“Spike Jonze is one of the most talented and visionary filmmakers working today,” said Annie Schulhof, NBR President. “In Her, he explores the age-old themes of love and human connection in a completely fresh and innovative way. It is an outstanding achievement that is sure to become a new classic.”
National Board of Review’s 2013 List:
Best Film
HER
Best Director
Spike Jonze, HER
Best Actor
Bruce Dern, NEBRASKA
Best Actress
Emma Thompson, SAVING MR. BANKS
Best Supporting Actor
Will Forte, NEBRASKA
Best Supporting Actress
Octavia Spencer, FRUITVALE STATION
Best Original Screenplay
Joel and Ethan Coen, INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS
Best Adapted Screenplay
Terence Winter, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
Best Animated Feature
THE WIND RISES
Breakthrough Performance
Michael B. Jordan, FRUITVALE STATION
Breakthrough Performance
Adele Exarchopoulos, BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR
Best Directorial Debut
Ryan Coogler, FRUITVALE STATION
Best Foreign Language Film
THE PAST
Best Documentary
STORIES WE TELL
William K. Everson Film History Award
George Stevens, Jr.
Best Ensemble
PRISONERS
Spotlight Award
Career Collaboration of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio
NBR Freedom of Expression Award
WADJDA
Creative Innovation in Filmmaking Award
GRAVITY
Top Films
(in alphabetical order)
12 YEARS A SLAVE
FRUITVALE STATION
GRAVITY
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS
LONE SURVIVOR
NEBRASKA
PRISONERS
SAVING MR BANKS
THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
Top 5 Foreign Language Films
(In Alphabetical Order)
BEYOND THE HILLS
GLORIA
THE GRANDMASTER
A HIGHJACKING
THE HUNT
Top 5 Documentaries
(In Alphabetical Order)
20 FEET FROM STARDOM
THE ACT OF KILLING
AFTER TILLER
CASTING BY
THE SQUARE
Top 10 Independent Films
(In Alphabetical Order)
AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
IN A WORLD…
MOTHER OF GEORGE
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
MUD
THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES
SHORT TERM 12
SIGHTSEERS
THE SPECTACULAR NOW
Source: National Board of Review
-Posted by Rebecca Murray
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