Overview
- The National Board of Review named Paul Thomas Anderson’s film best film and awarded him best director and best adapted screenplay.
- Leonardo DiCaprio won best actor, Benicio Del Toro received best supporting actor, and Chase Infiniti was recognized as breakthrough performer.
- The untelevised New York gala at Cipriani 42nd Street featured preannounced winners and lengthy, candid speeches hosted by Willie Geist.
- Martin Scorsese appeared as a surprise presenter for best film and lauded the movie’s singular achievement.
- Jafar Panahi condemned Iran’s crackdown on protesters, citing activist reports of more than 2,500 deaths, and Ryan Coogler referenced the recent killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.