National Board of Review Awards 2009

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81st NBR Awards

January 12, 2010



Best Film: Up in the Air

The 81st National Board of Review Awards , honoring the best in film for 2009, are given on January 12, 2010.

Contents

Top 10 Films

Up in the Air [1]

Winners

Best Film:

Best Director:

Best Actor (tie):

Best Actress:

Best Supporting Actor:

Best Supporting Actress:

Best Screenplay – Original:

Best Screenplay – Adapted:

Best Animated Feature:

Best Foreign Language Film:

Best Documentary Feature:

Best Ensemble Cast:

Breakthrough Male Performances:

Breakthrough Female Performances:

Best Directorial Debut (tie):

Special Filmmaking Achievement Award:

William K. Everson Award for Film History:

Freedom of Expression Award:

Top Foreign Films

A Prophet , France

Top Documentaries

The Cove

Top Independent Films

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References

  1. The NBR names its Best Film and then lists the remaining ten runners-up in alphabetical order.