National Board of Review Makes Its Top Selections
The National Board of Review made its annual picks for the year's top films in a myriad of categories, and unsurprisingly, Kenneth Lonergan's Manchester by the Sea was named the Best Film of 2016. The film has managed to dominate the awards conversation since premiering at Sundance in January, and is currently the dramatic frontrunner for the Academy Awards in the new year. Casey Affleck also scored a Best Actor win from the NBR for his performance as Lee Chandler, and Lonergan also received a single prize for Best Screenplay. Newcomer Lucas Hedges was also rewarded for his work as Affleck's character's nephew, with a Breakthrough Performance (Male) award.
Other major films recognized by the NBR include Moonlight, which honored Barry Jenkins for Best Director and Naomie Harris for Best Supporting Actress, Arrival which picked up Best Actress for Amy Adams, Hell or High Water which selected Jeff Bridges for Best Supporting Actor, and Silence which, while not having been released commercially yet, awarded Best Adapted Screenplay to Martin Scorsese and Jay Cocks.
A full list of the winners can be found below:
Best Film: Manchester by the Sea
Best Director: Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Best Actor: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Best Actress: Amy Adams, Arrival
Best Supporting Actor: Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Best Supporting Actress: Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Best Original Screenplay: Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Best Adapted Screenplay: Jay Cocks and Martin Scorsese, Silence
Best Animated Feature: Kubo and the Two Strings
Breakthrough Performance (Male): Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Breakthrough Performance (Female):Royalty Hightower, The Fits
Best Directorial Debut: Trey Edward Shults, Krisha
Best Foreign Language Film: The Salesman
Best Documentary: O.J.: Made in America
Best Ensemble: Hidden Figures
Spotlight Award: Creative Collaboration of Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg
NBR Freedom of Expression Award: Cameraperson
Top Films:
Arrival, Hacksaw Ridge, Hail Caesar!, Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Moonlight, Patriot's Day, Silence, Sully
Top Foreign Language Films:
Elle, The Handmaiden, Julieta, Land of Mine, Neruda
Top Documentaries:
De Palma, The Eagle Huntress, Gleason, Life Animated, Miss Sharon Jones
Top Independent Films:
20th Century Women, Captain Fantastic, Creative Control, Eye in the Sky, The Fits, Green Room, Hello My Name is Doris, Krisha, Morris from America, Sing Street
