NEW YORK (AP) — The Nationwide Board of Overview put its full help behind John M. Chu’s “Wicked,” naming the lavish musical the very best movie of the 12 months, Chu finest director and awarding its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, a prize for his or her collaboration, in awards introduced Wednesday.
Already a box-office pressure, “Wicked” can also be embarking on an awards marketing campaign anticipated to make it a significant Academy Awards contender. The Nationwide Board of Overview, a long-running New York-based group comprised of movie fans and teachers based in 1909, has no correlation with the movie academy. However the win palms “Wicked” some early momentum forward of Monday’s Golden Globe nominations, the place it ought to carry out effectively.
“Wicked represents the pure magic that movies can bring to audiences,” stated Annie Schulhof, NBR president. “Every detail is beautifully crafted and designed, the actors are all exceptional and the music is second-to-none — together it adds up to a transporting experience like no other.”
Greatest actor went to Daniel Craig for his efficiency in Luca Guadagnino’s William S. Burroughs’ adaptation, “Queer.” Nicole Kidman took finest actress for Halina Reijn’s “Babygirl,” during which she performs a high-ranking government who has a romance with an intern (Harris Dickinson).
The supporting appearing winners had been Kieran Culkin for “A Real Pain,” and Elle Fanning for “A Complete Unknown.”
The NBRs add to the current run of prizes dished out this week, together with the Gotham Awards on Monday, the New York Movie Critics Circle on Tuesday and the Spirit Awards nominations introduced Wednesday. The NBR Awards might be handed out in an untelevised gala Jan. 7 in New York hosted by Willie Geist.
Here’s a full checklist of the NBR honors:
Greatest Movie: “Wicked”
Greatest Director: Jon M. Chu, “Wicked”
Greatest Actor: Daniel Craig, “Queer”
Greatest Actress: Nicole Kidman, “Babygirl”
Greatest Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
Greatest Supporting Actress: Elle Fanning, “A Complete Unknown”
Greatest Ensemble: “Conclave”
Breakthrough Efficiency: Mikey Madison, “Anora”
Greatest Directorial Debut: India Donaldson, “Good One”
Greatest Authentic Screenplay: Mike Leigh, “Hard Truths”
Greatest Tailored Screenplay: Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar, “Sing Sing”
NBR Highlight Award: Inventive Collaboration of Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
NBR Freedom of Expression Award: “No Other Land”
Greatest Animated Function: “Flow”
Greatest Worldwide Movie: “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
Greatest Documentary: “Sugarcane”
Excellent Achievement in Cinematography: Jarin Blaschke, “Nosferatu”
Excellent Achievement in Stunt Artistry: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”
