The Martian, Mad Max and more win awards from the National Board of Review

The Martian

by James White |
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The Martian

Among the many bodies that give out awards during gong season in the States, the National Board of Review is possibly the most mysterious, rising out of the waves of film coverage like a leviathan, handing out its honours, then disappearing back into the depths. This year, it has chosen to give prizes to films including Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian and Creed.

George Miller’s return to the post-apocalyptic world of Max Rockatansky won Best Film, though oddly Miller himself did not pick up Best Director; that went to Ridley Scott. And Scott’s Martian leading man Matt Damon was named Best Actor, with Room’s Brie Larson acknowledged as Best Actress.

There was welcome recognition of Sylvester Stallone’s work in Creed, as he took Best Supporting Actor, while The Hateful Eight’s Jennifer Jason Leigh won Best Supporting Actress. In the screenplay stakes, Quentin Tarantino took Best Original Screenplay, and the Adapted category went to Drew Goddard for The Martian.

The main categories are below. If you're in need of more films of the year list action, take a look at ours.

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 and Jacob Tremblay, Room

Best Directorial Debut

Jonas Carpignano, Mediterranea

Best Foreign Language Film

Son Of Saul

Best Documentary

Amy

Best Ensemble

The Big Short

Spotlight Award

Sicario, for Outstanding Collaborative Vision

NBR Freedom Of Expression Award

Beasts Of No Nation and Mustang

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