National Board Of Review Name ‘A Most Violent Year’ Best Film

The National Board of Review has named A MOST VIOLENT YEAR the 2014 Best Film of the Year. The drama also picked up Best Actor and supporting actress gongs for stars Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, though Isaac had to settle with sharing the award with Michael Keaton’s acclaimed turn in the forthcoming BIRDMAN. Julianne Moore picked up Best Actress for STILL ALICE, while Edward Norton won Best Supporting Actor, also for BIRDMAN.

The Brits also did well with Jack O’Connell the stand-out with Breakthrough Performance for his roles in UNBROKEN and the quite brilliant STARRED UP.

Clint Eastwood was awarded Best Director for the upcoming Bradley Cooper starrer AMERICAN SNIPER.

Below is a full list of the awards given by the National Board of Review.

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 for writing, directing, and starring in – Top Five

NBR Freedom of Expression Award:  Rosewater

NBR Freedom of Expression Award:  Selma

Source: National Board Of Review