The National Board of Review has named Jon M. Chu's “Wicked” as the best film of the year, with Chu also winning the best director award for the lavish musical. The stars of the film, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, were recognized for their collaboration. The National Board of Review, a prestigious New York-based organization established in 1909, bestowed these honors in its recent awards announcement.
“Wicked” has already proven to be a box-office success and is now gearing up for an awards campaign that positions it as a strong contender for the upcoming Academy Awards. While the National Board of Review is independent of the film academy, this recognition provides “Wicked” with early momentum as it heads into the Golden Globe nominations.
