2025 National Board of Review Awards Predictions in Every Category

Aggregated predictions from 540 users

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Which films lead the nomination predictions?

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Anora

NOMS:5

WINS:4

1

1

1

Original Screenplay

1

Breakthrough Performance

5

Top Independent Films

2

The Brutalist

NOMS:4

WINS:2

1

1

3

9

Top Independent Films

2

Supporting Actor

2

Achievement in Cinematography

3

Nickel Boys

NOMS:4

WINS:2

1

Achievement in Cinematography

1

Directorial Debut

6

Top Independent Films

10

2

Adapted Screenplay

4

Emilia Pérez

NOMS:3

WINS:2

1

Supporting Actress

1

International Film

11

5

Sing Sing

NOMS:3

WINS:1

1

6

8

Top Independent Films

2

Breakthrough Performance

6

A Real Pain

NOMS:3

WINS:1

1

Supporting Actor

2

Top Independent Films

9

2

Original Screenplay

7

Conclave

NOMS:2

WINS:1

1

Adapted Screenplay

2

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Predictions in all categories

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Updated: Nov 8, 10:26 PM

Best Film

Anora

Conclave

The Brutalist

Wicked

Dune: Part Two

Sing Sing

Challengers

The Substance

A Real Pain

Nickel Boys

Emilia Pérez

Challengers

The Substance

A Real Pain

Nickel Boys

Emilia Pérez

Top Independent Films

Dìdi (弟弟)

A Real Pain

A Different Man

I Saw the TV Glow

Anora

Nickel Boys

Hundreds of Beavers

Sing Sing

The Brutalist

Hard Truths

Nickel Boys

Hundreds of Beavers

Sing Sing

The Brutalist

Hard Truths

Best Director

The Brutalist

Dune: Part Two

Anora

Best Ensemble

Sing Sing

Wicked

Emilia Pérez

Best Actress

Mikey Madison

Demi Moore

Angelina Jolie

Best Actor

Adrien Brody

Ralph Fiennes

Timothée Chalamet

Best Supporting Actress

Zoe Saldaña

Ariana Grande

Danielle Deadwyler

Best Supporting Actor

Kieran Culkin

Guy Pearce

Clarence Maclin

Best Original Screenplay

Anora

A Real Pain

The Substance

Best Adapted Screenplay

Conclave

Nickel Boys

Sing Sing

Best International Film

Emilia Pérez

I'm Still Here

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

All We Imagine as Light

Kneecap

Universal Language

Best Documentary

Daughters

No Other Land

Sugarcane

Will & Harper

Black Box Diaries

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Best Animated Feature

The Wild Robot

Memoir of a Snail

Inside Out 2

Best Achievement in Cinematography

Nickel Boys

The Brutalist

Dune: Part Two

Best Achievement in Stunt Artistry

The Fall Guy

Dune: Part Two

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Best Breakthrough Performance

Mikey Madison

Clarence Maclin

Karla Sofía Gascón

Best Directorial Debut

Nickel Boys

Dìdi (弟弟)

The Piano Lesson