Wicked chosen the best film 2024 - a magic for the canvas!

Wicked chosen the best film 2024 - a magic for the canvas!

The film adaptation of the Broadway hit "Wicked" mixed up the film world! The US Film Association National Board of Review has chosen the musical for the best film of 2024. NBR chairwoman Annie Schulhof raves about "true magic", who is brought to life by outstanding actors and unforgettable music. Director Jon M. Chu was honored for his brilliant work as the best filmmaker, while the leading actress Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo received a special prize for their impressive cooperation.

Success for Edward Berger and international Films

also Edward Berger, who was born in Wolfsburg and won an Oscar for "nothing new in the West", celebrates success. His new film "Conflaise" was honored for the best ensemble line-up, with stars like Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci in the leading roles. In the International Film category, the German Oscar hope "The Sowing of the Holy Feigenbaum", which addresses the effects of political protests in Iran on a family. This film, which was mainly produced in Germany, will go into the race in 2025 for the coveted Hollywood Prize.

The awards don't end there! Nicole Kidman was chosen as the best leading actress for her role in "Baby Girl", where she lives out suppressed sexual wishes. James Bond star Daniel Craig received the title of the best leading actor for his moving representation in "Queer", a film about the love between two men. In addition to "Wicked", other top films such as "Conclave", "Baby Girl", "Queer", "Gladiator 2" and the Biopic "A Complete Unknown" with Timothée Chalamet were also included in the list of the best films.

The glamorous award ceremony will take place on January 7, 2025 in New York, where the trophies are handed over to the winners. The National Board of Review, founded in 1909, consists of film historians, cineastes and filmmakers who appreciate the best performance of the film industry.