‘A Most Violent Year’ Named National Board of Review’s Best Film

Jessica Chastain’s new film A Most Violent Year has been named the National Board of Review’s Best Film.

Filmmaker J.C. Chandor’s New York crime drama surprisingly beat out the likes of movies such as Boyhood and Birdman, which have emerged as early Oscars favourites.

In addition to landing the top honor on Tuesday, the movie’s two stars, Oscar Isaac and Chastain, have claimed the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress prizes, respectively.

Birdman star Michael Keaton has tied with Isaac for the Best Actor accolade, and his co-star Edward Norton has been named Best Supporting Actor, while Clint Eastwood picks up the Best Director title for his upcoming military drama American Sniper.

Other winners at the American film awards include Julianne Moore (Best Actress prize for Still Alice) and British actor Jack O’Connell, who is recognized for his work in Starred Up and Unbroken with the Breakthrough Performance trophy.

The awards will be handed out at a ceremony in New York City on January 6.

The full list of winners is below:

Best Film: A Most Violent Year
Best Director: Clint Eastwood, American Sniper
Best Actor (tie): Oscar Isaac, A Most Violent Year; Michael Keaton, Birdman
Best Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Best Supporting Actor: Edward Norton, Birdman
Best Supporting Actress: Jessica Chastain, A Most Violent Year
Best Original Screenplay: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, The Lego Movie
Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson, Inherent Vice
Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Breakthrough Performance: Jack O’Connell, Starred Up & Unbroken
Best Directorial Debut: Gillian Robespierre, Obvious Child
Best Foreign Language Film: Wild Tales
Best Documentary: Life Itself
William K. Everson Film History Award: Scott Eyman
Best Ensemble: Fury
Spotlight Award: Chris Rock, Top Five
Freedom of Expression Award: Rosewater & Selma

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