The National Board of Review (NBR) announced its picks for the best films and performances of 2018 on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The organization is made up of film enthusiasts, industry professionals, academics, and filmmakers.
Congratulations to the members of the Tisch community below who won awards!
Best Film
Green Book
Steven Farneth ’07 (MA, Cinema Studies), Executive Producer
Best Actress
Lady Gaga ’09 (Drama), A Star Is Born
NBR Freedom of Expression Award
22 JULY
Scott Rudin, Dean’s Council, Producer
Top Films (in alphabetical order)
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Joel Coen ’78 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Writer / Director / Producer
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Nicole Holofcener ’84 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Writer / Director
Eighth Grade
Scott Rudin, Dean’s Council, Producer
A Star Is Born
Todd Phillips ’94 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Producer
Top 5 Documentaries (in alphabetical order)
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Nicholas Ma ’18 (MFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Producer
Top 10 Independent Films (in alphabetical order)
Leave No Trace
Debra Granik ’01 (MFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Writer / Director
The Rider
Chloé Zhao (MFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Writer / Director / Producer
Sorry to Bother You
Philipp Engelhorn ’07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Executive Producer
We the Animals
Philipp Engelhorn ’07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Andrew Goldman ’07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Producer
**We apologize for any omissions. Please email additions or edits to: tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.**