Winners will be honored at the NBR’s annual awards gala Jan. 7 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
The group’s awards celebrate excellence in filmmaking and also hand out its signature honors for the NBR Icon Award, NBC Freedom of Expression and the WIlliam K. Everson Award for Film.
Last year, the National Board of Review named Killers of the Flower Moon as Best Film, its helmer Martin Scorsese as Best Director and its star Lily Gladstone as Best Actress.
“Wicked represents the pure magic that movies can bring to audiences.
The NBR is proud to honor director John M. Chu and his remarkable cinematic vision,” said NBR President Annie Schulhof.
Universal’s feature take of the Broadway musical, Wicked, wasn’t only named Best Film of 2024 by the National Board of Review, but the movie was also named Best Director for Jon M. Chu, while its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are receiving an NBR Spotlight Award for their creative collaboration.
