National Board of Review
The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures is a non-profit organization of New York City area film enthusiasts. Its awards, which are announced in early December, are considered an early harbinger of the film awards season that culminates in the Academy Awards.[1]
This article is about the film organization. For other uses, see National Review (disambiguation).Abbreviation
NBR
January 1909 (as New York Board of Motion Picture Censorship)
Film organization
- 405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor
New York City, New York 10174
The NBR has also gained international acclaim for its publications, which collectively constitute the oldest film review and commentary publication in the US. Many back issues can now be viewed at the Media History Digital Library.