National Board of Review Awards 2025: Complete winners list explored

The National Board of Review Awards also unveiled its winners list for this year. After taking over the awards like New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), One Battle After Another took lead at this year’s National Board of Review Awards.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s action thriller, One Battle After Another, earned him Best Actor award, alongside Best Film, Director, Supporting Role, and more awards for the movie.

Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners also won under two categories at National Board of Review Awards.

One Battle After Another, Sinners, and more awarded at the National Board of Review Awards

Here’s the complete rundown of winners at National Board of Review Awards:

Best Film: One Battle After Another
Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
Best Actress: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Best Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Best Directorial Debut: Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
Breakthrough Performance: Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay: Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Train Dreams
Best Animated Feature: Arco
Best International Film: It Was Just an Accident
Best Documentary: Cover-Up
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners
Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
NBR Freedom of Expression Award: Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk