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NBR Names Mad Max: Fury Road as Best Film of the Year

12/1/2015

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One of the first big announcements of award season is the National Board of Review Top 10 Films of the Year.  In the past they have been a good predictor of what will go on to get a nomination for Best Picture.  While they aren't always accurate (last year A Most Violent Year never gained traction despite being named Best Film) their choices help define what movies we will be talking about the rest of award season.  Their choices are usually all over the place with a few big budget movies and small indie movies ranking in the top 10.  This year is no different with the big Studio action flick Mad Max: Fury Road taking the top spot.  Spotlight, Room, and The Martian have all dominated the awards conversation and it was expecting one of those would take the top spot but they all did make the Top 10.

Despite the Best Film win Mad Max didn't win in any other categories.  The other winners were spread out over various other noteworthy films. Including The Hateful Eight (Quintin Tarantino-Best Original Screenplay, Jennifer Jason Leigh-Best Supporting Actress ), The Martian (Ridley Scott-Best Director, Matt Damon-Best Actor,  Drew Goddard-Best Adapted Screenplay), and Room (Brie Larson-Best Actress). 

Other notable wins are Sylvester Stallone for Best Supporting Actor for Creed, Inside Out for Best Animated Feature, Amy for Best Documentary and Son of Saul for Best Foreign Language Film.  

The question now is can Mad Max turn this win into an Oscar nomination? And can Star Wars: The Force Awakens which didn't screen in time for the NBR get any kind of awards traction?  Also what about other movies that got left off.  Will Carol, Joy, Steve Jobs, Brooklyn, or The Revenant be able to get momentum.   

Full list of winners below.  Let us know your thoughts.  
Best Film:  Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Director:  Ridley Scott – The Martian

Best Actor:  Matt Damon – The Martian

Best Actress: Brie Larson – Room

Best Supporting Actor:  Sylvester Stallone – Creed

Best Supporting Actress:  Jennifer Jason Leigh – The Hateful Eight

Best Original Screenplay:  Quentin Tarantino – The Hateful Eight

Best Adapted Screenplay:  Drew Goddard – The Martian

Best Animated Feature:  Inside Out

Breakthrough Performance:  Abraham Attah – Beasts of No Nation & Jacob Tremblay – Room

Best Directorial Debut:  Jonas Carpignano – Mediterranea

Best Foreign Language Film:  Son of Saul

Best Documentary:  Amy

William K. Everson Film History Award:  Cecilia De Mille Presley
Best Ensemble:  The Big Short

Spotlight Award:  Sicario, for Outstanding Collaborative Vision

NBR Freedom of Expression Award:  Beasts of No Nation & Mustang

Top Films

Bridge of Spies
Creed
The Hateful Eight
Inside Out
Spotlight
The Martian
Room
Sicario
Straight Outta Compton

Top 5 Foreign Language Films
Goodnight Mommy
Mediterranea
Phoenix
The Second Mother
The Tribe

Top 5 Documentaries
Best of Enemies
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
The Diplomat
Listen to Me Marlon
The Look of Silence
​
Top 10 Independent Films
’71
45 Years
Cop Car
Ex Machina
Grandma
It Follows
James White
Mississippi Grind
Welcome to Me
While We’re Young
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