NBR Awards name 'Licorice Pizza' its best film of 2021
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza” has been named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review
NEW YORK -- Paul Thomas Anderson's “Licorice Pizza” has been named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review.
Anderson also won best director honors and the film's stars Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman were picked for their breakthrough performances in the coming-of-age comedy. The National Board of Review is an organization comprised of film enthusiasts, academics and film professionals that dates back to 1909.
Both Will Smith (best actor) and Aunjanue Ellis (best supporting actress) won for their performances in the Richard Williams drama “King Richard.” The title of best actress went to newcomer Rachel Zegler for her performance in Steven Spielberg's “West Side Story.”
Other picks included Ciarán Hinds as best supporting actor for “Belfast"; Asghar Farhadi for the script to “A Hero”; and best adapted screenplay to Joel Coen for “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” which was also chosen for Bruno Delbonnel's cinematography.
