NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� 鈥淭op Gun: Maverick,鈥� 2022's biggest box-office hit, has been named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review.
Though the National Board of Review, , has no overlap or correlation to other awards bodies, the win adds to the awards-season tailwinds for 鈥淭op Gun: Maverick鈥� as not just a $1.5 billion worldwide smash but a legitimate Academy Awards contender. On Thursday, the Producers Guild Awards also announced that 鈥淭op Gun鈥� star
The National Board of Review, which announced its picks Thursday, additionally awarded best cinematography to Claudio Miranda for the 鈥淭op Gun鈥� sequel.
Steven Spielberg was awarded best director for Gabriel LaBelle, , also won for breakthrough performance.
came away with the most wins from the board. Both of its stars, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, took acting honors for their performances as Irish friends who have an abrupt falling out. Writer-director Martin McDonagh won best original screenplay.
took best actress for her lauded performance in Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's 鈥淓verything Everywhere All at Once." Best supporting actress went to Janelle Mon谩e for
Danielle Deadwyler, who plays Mamie Till-Mobley in also won for breakthrough performance. , whose first feature 鈥淎ftersun鈥� has been one of the year's most critically acclaimed films, won best directorial debut.
Sarah Polley's 鈥淲omen Talking鈥� took the best ensemble award. The cast of the film, about a dialogue between a group of Mennonite women who have been sexually assaulted by the men of their village, includes Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw.
Other awards included for best animated feature; for best international feature; and , for best documentary.
The NBR Awards will be handed out in an untelevised gala on Jan. 8. Last year, the group
Jake Coyle, The Associated Press
