Steven Spielberg’s The Post, the story about how the Washington Post fell behind in its coverage of the Pentagon Papers, only to make leaps ahead, was named best picture of 2017 by the National Board of Review. The pic’s Tom Hanks landed best actor and Meryl Streep best actress from the critics group today.
In addition, Universal/Blumhouse’s Get Out continued to show it is a force this awards season earning best directorial debut for Jordan Peele, best ensemble, and a spot on the organization’s top 10 film list. Add this on top of Get Out‘s five Spirit Awards nominations and last night’s wins at the Gotham Awards for best director, screenplay, audience award and Bingham Ray breakthrough director honor.
Greta Gerwig won best director for Lady Bird, the latest honor in the category for a female director following Kathryn Bigelow’s win in 2012 for Zero Dark Thirty. Laurie Metcalf also won best supporting actress for the pic, and it also wound up on NBR’s top 10 movies of the year. Lady Bird won last night at the Gothams with Saoirse Ronan taking best actress. Last week, Lady Bird counted four Spirit Awards nominations, for Metcalf as supporting actress, Ronan as lead female, best screenplay by Gerwig, and best feature.
If there’s one awards organization that does it their way, it’s the National Board of Review, as they traditionally recognize movies that aren’t always surefire bets by the time Oscars are handed out. When it comes to being a prognosticator of Oscar’s best picture winner, NBR and AMPAS haven’t seen eye-to-eye since 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire. [Source]
News: National Board Of Review Announces Winners
Written by on November 29
Photos: “The Post” Press Conference
Written by on November 29
Photos: Under One Umbrella Annual Luncheon
Written by on November 21
Gallery Update: “The Post” Stills & Poster
Written by on November 21
I’ve updated the gallery with the newly released production stills of The Post featuring Tom & Meryl Streep. Check out the photos in addition to the on set photos I’ve been holding on to until the release of the official trailer.
2017 – The Post > Poster
2017 – The Post > Production Stills
2017 – The Post > On Set – New York [10.07.2017]
2017 – The Post > On Set – New York [24.07.2017]
2017 – The Post > On Set – New York [25.07.2017]
2017 – The Post > On Set – New York [26.07.2017]
Coverage: Tom Hanks on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Written by on November 14
Tom made a small appearance on the 2017 finale of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver where he starred in a faux political thriller along side John Oliver‘s cadre of wax presidents. Check out the trailer below and head to the gallery for screencaptures