The National Board of Review (NBR) has announced its 2024 winners, with "Wicked" taking Best Film and Jon M. Chu winning Best Director for the same movie. Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman won Best Actor and Actress for their roles in "Queer" and "Babygirl," respectively. The NBR, known for its eclectic choices, also recognized "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" for Outstanding Achievement in Stunt Artistry and "Nosferatu" for Cinematography. The group's selections are often compared with the AFI Top 10 list to gauge Best Picture consensus.
The New York Film Critics Circle is currently voting on its annual awards for 2024, with live updates being provided by The Hollywood Reporter. The awards recognize achievements in various categories such as Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor, among others. Notable winners announced so far include Marianne Jean-Baptiste for Best Actress and Kieran Culkin for Best Supporting Actor. The NYFCC, founded in 1935, comprises critics from various media outlets and honors contributions to cinema, with winners celebrated in January.
The 2024 National Book Awards announced its winners across various categories: Shifa Saltagi Safadi for Young People's Literature with "Kareem Between," Yáng Shuāng-zǐ for Translated Literature with "Taiwan Travelogue," Lena Khalaf Tuffaha for Poetry with "Something About Living," Jason De León for Nonfiction with "Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling," and Percival Everett for Fiction with "James."
