Wicked, Daniel Craig and More

Universal Pictures’ blockbuster musical “Wicked” has been named greatest image by the National Board of Review, the group introduced on Wednesday, along with taking house the directing prize for Jon M. Chu and a particular award for the collaboration of stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Over the final 40 years, many of the winners of NBR’s greatest movie has gone on to obtain an Oscar nomination for greatest image, apart from movies like 1998’s “Gods and Monsters,” 2000’s “Quills” and 2014’s “A Most Violent Year.” In the Nineteen Eighties, there have been technically two misses with 1987’s “Empire of the Sun” and 1983’s “Betrayal,” the latter of which gained in a tie with “Terms of Endearment.” So far this decade, Spike Lee’s warfare drama “Da 5 Bloods” (2020) is the one movie to fail to realize Oscar recognition. Notably, for the reason that Academy expanded one of the best image lineup from 5 to 10 in 2009, NBR and the Oscars have solely matched as soon as with “Green Book” (2018).

Daniel Craig took house one of the best actor prize for his work in Luca Guadagnino’s interval drama “Queer.” Two NBR greatest actor winners within the final decade have translated to Oscar wins: Casey Affleck for “Manchester by the Sea” (2016) and Will Smith for “King Richard” (2021). For NBR winners turning into eventual nominees, solely three males have been snubbed by the Academy: Oscar Isaac for “A Most Violent Year” (2014), Tom Hanks for “The Post” (2017) and Adam Sandler for “Uncut Gems” (2019).

At the identical time, Nicole Kidman walked away with greatest actress for her towering flip in Halina Reijn’s “Babygirl.” The awards have had a stronger correlation for girls, as three NBR lead actress recipients have moved on to the Dolby Theatre stage: Brie Larson in “Room” (2015), Renée Zellweger in “Judy” (2019) and Michelle Yeoh for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (2022). Regarding turning into eventual nominees, 4 have missed out on an Oscar point out up to now 14 years: Lesley Manville for “Another Year” (2010), Tilda Swinton for “We Need to Talk About Kevin” (2011), Emma Thompson for “Saving Mr. Banks” (2013) and Rachel Zegler for “West Side Story” (2021).

Kieran Culkin continues his successful streak for his supporting flip in “A Real Pain” whereas Elle Fanning is the massive shock of the honorees taking house supporting actress for “A Complete Unknown.”

Since 2009, three full units of NBR appearing winners have garnered Oscar nominations, together with those from 2009 and 2020, plus 2023 with Paul Giamatti, Lily Gladstone, Mark Ruffalo and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

The nonprofit group, which encompasses movie fanatics from New York City and critics, educational and client members, additionally named its high 10 motion pictures of the 12 months. Among these are “Anora,” “Babygirl,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” “Gladiator 2,” “Juror No. 2,” “Queer,” “A Real Pain” and “Sing Sing.”

Some of the notable omissions from the highest 10 record embrace Denis Villenueve’s “Dune: Part Two,” Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez” and Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist.”.

But don’t write these motion pictures off but. Take “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003) and Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” (2017), which did not make NBR’s high 10 lists. Both went on to win greatest image on the Oscars.

NBR will host its annual Awards Gala on Jan. 7, in New York City.

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Best Film: “Wicked”