Green Book Is Still in the Best-Picture Race, In Spite of So-So Ticket Sales

Green Book Is Still in the Best-Picture Race, In Spite of So-So Ticket Sales

In spite of so-so ticket sales, controversy, and mixed reviews, Peter Farrellys feel-good drama Gree..

In spite of so-so ticket sales, controversy, and mixed reviews, Peter Farrellys feel-good drama Green Book was named the years top film by the National Board of Review on Tuesday, besting films like A Star Is Born and If Beale Street Could Talk. The films star, Viggo Mortensen, was also named best actor. A Star Is Born was awarded in other categories, including best director for Bradley Cooper, best actress for Lady Gaga, and best supporting actor for Sam Elliott. If Beale Street Could Talks Regina King claimed the best supporting actress prize.

"We are proud to honor Green Book as our best film—it is a warm and heartfelt look at a remarkable friendship, brought to the screen at a moment where its story of love, compassion, and shared humanity deeply resonates,” saidNational Board of Review president Annie Schulhof . “We are also thrilled to award Bradley Cooper as our best director—he is an extraordinary talent behind the camera, bringing a fresh and modern perspective, as well as superb craftsmanship and tremendous heart, to the classic story of A Star is Born.

The honorees will be celebrated at the NBR Awards Gala, hosted by Willie Geist, on January 8. Below is a full list of the 2018 award recipients, announced by the National Board of Review:

Best Film: GREEN BOOK

Best Director: Bradley Cooper, A STAR IS BORN

Best Actor: Viggo Mortensen, GREEN BOOK

Best Actress: Lady Gaga, A STAR IS BORN

Best Supporting Actor: Sam Elliott, A STAR IS BORN

Best Supporting Actress: Regina King, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

Best Original Screenplay: Paul Schrader, FIRST REFORMED

Best Adapted Screenplay: Barry Jenkins, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

Best Animated Feature: INCREDIBLES 2

Breakthrough Performance: Thomasin McKenzie, LEAVE NO TRACE

Best Directorial Debut: Bo Burnham, EIGHTH GRADE

Best Foreign Language Film: COLD WAR

Best Documentary: RBG

Best Ensemble: CRAZY RICH ASIANS

William K. Everson Film History Award: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND and THEYLL LOVE ME WHEN IM DEAD

NBR Freedom of Expression Award: 22 JULY

NBR Freedom of Expression Award: ON HER SHOULDERS

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Roma

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Top 5 Documentaries (in alphabetical order)

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Free Solo

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Three Identical Strangers

Wont You Be My Neighbor?

Top 10 Independent Films (in alphabetical order)

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Green Book Is Still in the Best-Picture Race, In Spite of So-So Ticket Sales

Green Book Is Still in the Best-Picture Race, In Spite of So-So Ticket Sales

In spite of so-so ticket sales, controversy, and mixed reviews, Peter Farrellys feel-good drama Gree..

In spite of so-so ticket sales, controversy, and mixed reviews, Peter Farrellys feel-good drama Green Book was named the years top film by the National Board of Review on Tuesday, besting films like A Star Is Born and If Beale Street Could Talk. The films star, Viggo Mortensen, was also named best actor. A Star Is Born was awarded in other categories, including best director for Bradley Cooper, best actress for Lady Gaga, and best supporting actor for Sam Elliott. If Beale Street Could Talks Regina King claimed the best supporting actress prize.

"We are proud to honor Green Book as our best film—it is a warm and heartfelt look at a remarkable friendship, brought to the screen at a moment where its story of love, compassion, and shared humanity deeply resonates,” saidNational Board of Review president Annie Schulhof . “We are also thrilled to award Bradley Cooper as our best director—he is an extraordinary talent behind the camera, bringing a fresh and modern perspective, as well as superb craftsmanship and tremendous heart, to the classic story of A Star is Born.

The honorees will be celebrated at the NBR Awards Gala, hosted by Willie Geist, on January 8. Below is a full list of the 2018 award recipients, announced by the National Board of Review:

Best Film: GREEN BOOK

Best Director: Bradley Cooper, A STAR IS BORN

Best Actor: Viggo Mortensen, GREEN BOOK

Best Actress: Lady Gaga, A STAR IS BORN

Best Supporting Actor: Sam Elliott, A STAR IS BORN

Best Supporting Actress: Regina King, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

Best Original Screenplay: Paul Schrader, FIRST REFORMED (more…)

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Green Book Is Still in the Best-Picture Race, In Spite of So-So Ticket Sales

Green Book Is Still in the Best-Picture Race, In Spite of So-So Ticket Sales

In spite of so-so ticket sales, controversy, and mixed reviews, Peter Farrellys feel-good drama Gree..

In spite of so-so ticket sales, controversy, and mixed reviews, Peter Farrellys feel-good drama Green Book was named the years top film by the National Board of Review on Tuesday, besting films like A Star Is Born and If Beale Street Could Talk. The films star, Viggo Mortensen, was also named best actor. A Star Is Born was awarded in other categories, including best director for Bradley Cooper, best actress for Lady Gaga, and best supporting actor for Sam Elliott. If Beale Street Could Talks Regina King claimed the best supporting actress prize.

"We are proud to honor Green Book as our best film—it is a warm and heartfelt look at a remarkable friendship, brought to the screen at a moment where its story of love, compassion, and shared humanity deeply resonates,” saidNational Board of Review president Annie Schulhof . “We are also thrilled to award Bradley Cooper as our best director—he is an extraordinary talent behind the camera, bringing a fresh and modern perspective, as well as superb craftsmanship and tremendous heart, to the classic story of A Star is Born.

The honorees will be celebrated at the NBR Awards Gala, hosted by Willie Geist, on January 8. Below is a full list of the 2018 award recipients, announced by the National Board of Review:

Best Film: GREEN BOOK

Best Director: Bradley Cooper, A STAR IS BORN

Best Actor: Viggo Mortensen, GREEN BOOK

Best Actress: Lady Gaga, A STAR IS BORN

Best Supporting Actor: Sam Elliott, A STAR IS BORN

Best Supporting Actress: Regina King, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

Best Original Screenplay: Paul Schrader, FIRST REFORMED (more…)

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