Lists 2008: National Board of Review

And so it begins.

(Via USA Today) The National Board of Review kicks off the award season with their picks for 2008:

 

Film:Slumdog Millionaire

Director: David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Actor: Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino

Actress: Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married

Supporting actor: Josh Brolin, Milk

Supporting actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Foreign-language film:Mongol

Documentary:Man on Wire

Animated feature:WALL·E

Ensemble cast:Doubt

Breakthrough performance,actor: Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire

Breakthrough performance, actress: Viola Davis, Doubt

Directorial debut: Courtney Hunt, Frozen River

Original screenplay: Nick Schenk, Gran Torino

Adapted screenplay:Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (tie)

Spotlight award: Melissa Leo, Frozen River, and Richard Jenkins, The Visitor

NBR Freedom of Expression award:Trumbo

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2 Responses to “Lists 2008: National Board of Review”

  1. Stephen Ley Says:
    December 5th, 2008 at 6:22 am

    I admit I haven’t yet seen most of the films on this list, though I’ve read a good bit about them. Having said that, is there anything here remotely approaching the cinematic genius and weight of No Country for Old Men or There Will be Blood or even Juno (to mention 3 of last years Best Picture nominees)?

    The new site looks great!

  2. Joah Says:
    December 5th, 2008 at 10:47 am

    No supp. actor for Ledger?

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