National Board of Review Awards 2024
The 96th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in film for 2024, were announced on December 4, 2024. The musical fantasy Wicked, the first installment of a two-part adaptation of the [Wicked (musical)|stage Musical film|musical of the same name], won the most awards with three: Best Film, Best Director for Jon M. Chu, and the NBR Spotlight Award for the creative collaboration of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. It is also the first fantasy film to win Best Film at this event, as well as the first musical film to win the award since Moulin Rouge!.
The annual awards gala was held on January 7, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, hosted by television personality and journalist Willie Geist.
Top 10 Films
Films listed alphabetically except top, which is ranked as Best Film of the Year:WickedAnoraBabygirlA Complete UnknownConclaveFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaGladiator IIJuror #2QueerA Real Pain
- ''Sing Sing''
Winners
Best Film:WickedBest Director:
Best Actor:
Best Actress:
Best Supporting Actor:
Best Supporting Actress:
Best Original Screenplay:
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Best Animated Feature:Flow
Breakthrough Performance:
Best Directorial Debut:
Best International Film:The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Best Documentary:Sugarcane
Best Ensemble Cast:Conclave
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography:
Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry:Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
NBR Spotlight Award:
- Creative collaboration of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – Wicked
- ''No Other Land''
Top 5 International Films
The Seed of the Sacred Fig All We Imagine as Light The Girl with the Needle I'm Still Here SantoshTop 5 Documentaries
SugarcaneBlack Box DiariesDahomeyLook into My EyesSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story- ''Will & Harper''
Top 10 Independent Films
BirdA Different ManDìdiGhostlightGood OneHard TruthsHis Three DaughtersLove Lies BleedingMy Old Ass- ''Thelma''