The National Board of Review has announced the winners: the triumph of the film One Battle for Another.

According to ТСН: The National Board of Review (NBR) announced the winners for 2025, and the film 'One Battle for Another' emerged as the absolute winner, receiving several major awards including 'Best Film', 'Best Director' (Paul Thomas Anderson), 'Best Actor' (Leonardo DiCaprio), and 'Best Supporting Actor' (Benicio Del Toro).

Main Winners of 2025

The NBR award, established in 1909, recognizes significant achievements in cinema. This year, 265 films were submitted for consideration.

The film 'One Battle for Another' was named the best, and Paul Thomas Anderson was recognized as the best director.

In the acting categories, the winners were:

• Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio ('One Battle for Another').

• Best Actress: Rose Byrne ('If I Had Legs, I Would Push You').

• Best Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro ('One Battle for Another').

• Best Supporting Actress: Inga Ibisdotter Lilleas ('Sentimental Value').

The NBR President, Annie Schulhof, stated that Paul Thomas Anderson created a 'bold, funny, and captivating film that undoubtedly is one of the most significant films about the world we live in.'

Other Important Nominations

The board also recognized works in specific genre and technical categories:

• Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler ('The Grifters').

• Best Adapted Screenplay: Clint Bentley and Greg Kvedar (Train Dreams).

• Best Animated Feature: Arco.

• Best International Film: 'It Was Just an Accident.'

• Best Documentary Feature: 'Cover-Up.'

• Best Directorial Debut: Eva Victor ('Sorry, Baby').

• Breakthrough Performance: 'Chasing Infiniti' ('One Battle for Another').

• Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Coordination: 'Mission: Impossible - Final Payback.'

• NBR Award 'For Freedom of Expression': 'Lay Your Soul on the Line.'

The awards ceremony for the winners will take place at a gala event in New York.

Best Films of the Year (NBR Lists)

The NBR also presented lists of the best films in various categories:

• Best Films of the Year (in alphabetical order): Avatar: Fire and Ash, F1, Frankenstein, Jay Kelly, Marty Hochmann, Rental Family, The Grifters, Train of Dreams, Knives Out: The Mystery, Evil: In the Name of Good.

• 5 Best International Films (in alphabetical order): The Girl Fraud, Love That Remains, Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sirat.

• 5 Best Documentaries (in alphabetical order): '2000 Meters to Andriivka', 'Come See Me in a Good Light', 'My Mom', Jane Natchez, Orwell: 2+2=5.

• 10 Best Independent Films (in alphabetical order): 'Baltimorons', 'Return Her', 'Father', 'Mother', 'Sister', 'Brother', 'Friendship', 'Good Boy', 'If I Had Legs, I Would Push You', 'Inspiration of the Mind', 'Reconstruction', 'Sorry, Baby-Sirvanyets'.

This year has been special for the NBR as the film 'One Battle for Another' not only received the highest awards but also captured the hearts of audiences. The highlighted works in the genre categories emphasize the diversity of modern cinematic art. The awards ceremony promises to be a bright event in the cinematic calendar.