NEW YORK — The National Board of Review put its full support behind Jon M. Chu's "Wicked," naming the lavish musical the best film of the year, Chu best director and awarding its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, a prize for their collaboration, in awards announced Wednesday.
Already a box-office force, "Wicked" is also embarking on an awards campaign expected to make it a major Academy Awards contender. The National Board of Review, a long-running New York-based organization comprised of film enthusiasts and academics founded in 1909, has no correlation with the film academy. But the win hands "Wicked" some early momentum ahead of Monday's Golden Globe nominations, where it should perform well.
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