National Board of Review Awards 2021

93rd NBR Awards
Best Film: Licorice Pizza

The 93rd National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in film for 2021, were announced on December 2, 2021.[1][2][3] The gala was held on March 15, 2022, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.[4][5][6]

Top 10 Films

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Films listed alphabetically except top, which is ranked as Best Film of the Year:

Licorice Pizza

Top 5 Foreign Films

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A Hero[7]

Top 5 Documentaries

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Summer of Soul (...Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)[8]

Top 10 Independent Films

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Winners

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Paul Thomas Anderson, Best Director winner
 
Will Smith, Best Actor winner
 
Rachel Zegler, Best Actress winner

Best Film:

Best Director:

Best Actor:

Best Actress:

Best Supporting Actor:

Best Supporting Actress:

Best Original Screenplay:

Best Adapted Screenplay:

Best Animated Feature:

Breakthrough Performance:

Best Directorial Debut:

Best Foreign Language Film:

Best Documentary:

Best Ensemble:

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography:

NBR Freedom of Expression:

References

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  1. ^ Sharf, Zack (December 2, 2021). "National Board of Review Winners 2021: 'Licorice Pizza' Takes Best Picture and Best Director". IndieWire. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Canfield, David (December 2, 2021). "Licorice Pizza Gets Oscars Boost from National Board of Review Awards". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 2, 2021). "National Board of Review Names Paul Thomas Anderson & His 'Licorice Pizza' as Best Director & Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Gelb, Andy; Purdy, Shawn; Brown, Lindsey (January 20, 2022). "The National Board of Review Will Host Awards Gala on Tuesday, March 15, 2022" (Press release). National Board of Review. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 20, 2022). "National Board of Review Sets New Date for Postponed Annual Gala – Updated". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  6. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (March 16, 2022). "Chris Rock Jokes "Paul Thomas Anderson Never Cast Me in Sh-t" at National Board of Review Gala While Touting 'Licorice Pizza'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  7. ^ The NBR lists the Best Foreign Film and runners-up alphabetically
  8. ^ The NBR lists the Best Documentary Film and runners-up alphabetically
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