The National Board of Review was all about Up in the Air with its annual awards, announced today. Jason Reitman's follow up to Juno landed four trophies, including Best Film of 2009. Stars George Clooney and Anna Kendrick were also honored for the dramedy.Clooney tied for Best Actor with Morgan Freeman, recognized for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Invictus. Clint Eastwood was named Best Director for the biographical drama, which also received two other mentions. Carey Mulligan (An Education), Woody Harrelson (The Messenger), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) and the cast of It’s Complicated rounded out the other acting categories.
For a quick look at all the winners (which will be handed out on January 12 in New York), see the comments section below.
National Board of Review Awards for 2009:
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UP IN THE AIR
Top Ten Films (In alphabetical order):
AN EDUCATION
(500) DAYS OF SUMMER
THE HURT LOCKER
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
INVICTUS
THE MESSENGER
A SERIOUS MAN
STAR TREK
UP
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Best Foreign Language Film:
A PROPHET
Top Five Foreign Films (In alphabetical order):
THE MAID
REVANCHE
SONG OF SPARROWS
THREE MONKEYS
THE WHITE RIBBON
Best Documentary:
THE COVE
Top Five Documentaries (In alphabetical order):
BURMA VJ: REPORTING FROM A CLOSED COUNTRY
CRUDE
FOOD, INC.
GOOD HAIR
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Top Independent Films (In alphabetical order):
AMREEKA
DISTRICT 9
GOODBYE SOLO
HUMPDAY
IN THE LOOP
JULIA
ME AND ORSON WELLES
MOON
SUGAR
TWO LOVERS
Best Actor:
GEORGE CLOONEY, Up In The Air
MORGAN FREEMAN, Invictus
Best Actress:
CAREY MULLIGAN, An Education
Best Supporting Actor:
WOODY HARRELSON, The Messenger
Best Supporting Actress:
ANNA KENDRICK, Up In The Air
Best Ensemble Cast:
IT'S COMPLICATED
Breakthrough Performance by an Actor:
JEREMY RENNER, The Hurt Locker
Breakthrough Performance by an Actress:
GABOUREY SIDIBE, Precious
Spotlight Award for Best Directorial Debut:
DUNCAN JONES, Moon
OREN MOVERMAN, The Messenger
MARC WEBB, (500) Days of Summer
Best Director:
CLINT EASTWOOD, Invictus
Best Adapted Screenplay:
JASON REITMAN and SHELDON TURNER, Up In The Air
Best Original Screenplay:
JOEL AND ETHAN COEN, A Serious Man
Best Animated Feature:
UP
Special Filmmaking Achievement:
WES ANDERSON, The Fantastic Mr. Fox
William K. Everson Award For Film History:
JEAN PICKER FIRSTENBERG
Freedom Of Expression:
BURMA VJ: REPORTING FROM A CLOSED COUNTRY
INVICTUS
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