National Board of Review Awards 2025

97th NBR Awards
DateDecember 3, 2025
January 13, 2026 (ceremony)
LocationCipriani 42nd Street, New York City
Hosted byWillie Geist
Highlights
Best FilmOne Battle After Another

The 97th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in film for 2025, were announced on December 3, 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller One Battle After Another won Best Film, being his second film to win the category following Licorice Pizza in 2021. It was also the most awarded film with five victories, including Best Director as well as three acting prizes—Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor, Benicio del Toro for Best Supporting Actor, and Chase Infiniti for Breakthrough Performance.[1][2][3]

The annual awards gala was held on January 13, 2026, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, hosted by television personality and journalist Willie Geist.[4][5][6]

Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Best Adapted Screenplay winners

Top 10 Films

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

One Battle After Another

Winners

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 International Film:

Best Documentary:

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography:

Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry:

NBR Freedom of Expression Award:

Top 5 International Films

It Was Just an Accident (Iran)[7]

Top 5 Documentaries

Cover-Up[8]

Top 10 Independent Films

References

  1. ^ Davis, Clayton (December 3, 2025). "National Board of Review Winners 2025: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates with Best Film, Director, and Three Acting Prizes". Variety. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  2. ^ Pond, Steve (December 3, 2025). "'One Battle After Another' Dominates National Board of Review's 2025 Awards". TheWrap. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  3. ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 3, 2025). "National Board of Review Names 'One Battle After Another' as Best Film of 2025". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "The National Board of Review to Host Awards Gala Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in New York City". National Board of Review. April 28, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  5. ^ Coyle, Jake (January 14, 2026). "At the NBR Awards, Emotional Speeches by Jafar Panahi & Ryan Coogler Stir the Room". Associated Press. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  6. ^ Zee, Michaela (January 14, 2026). "Inside National Board of Review Gala: Ryan Coogler Addresses Renee Good Shooting; Leonardo DiCaprio Advocates for Movie Theaters". Variety. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  7. ^ The NBR lists the Best International Film and runners-up alphabetically
  8. ^ The NBR lists the Best Documentary Film and runners-up alphabetically
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