Leonardo DiCaprio, Rose Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, Chase Infiniti, and More Honorees at 2026 National Board of Review Awards Gala

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The stars turned out in style last night for the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala, held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The elegant evening celebrated the year's finest achievements in cinema and brought together many of the industry's most acclaimed talents. Among the 2025 National Board of Review honorees were Leonardo DiCaprio, who received Best Actor for One Battle After Another ; Rose Byrne, awarded Best Actress for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You ; Benicio Del Toro, who took home Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another ; and Chase Infiniti, honored with Breakthrough Performance for the same film. Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar were also recognized, winning Best Adapted Screenplay for Train Dreams . The gala drew an impressive crowd, with Stellan Skarsgård, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Peter Sarsgaard among the notable attendees. Willie Geist hosted the evening, guiding the celebration of cinematic artistry with warmth and humor. Presenting awards throughout the night were Emily Blunt, Joel Edgerton, Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, and several other distinguished guests, making the event a memorable tribute to the power of film.

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00:00Hey, I'm Joel Edgerton, and you're watching Life Minute TV.

00:08Hollywood's hottest gathered at the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City last night

00:13to celebrate this year's finest performances in cinema.

00:17Fresh off his Golden Globe win, Stellan Skarsgård thinks he's a better dad in real life

00:22than the one he plays in Sentimental Value, which was honored as a top five international film.

00:28If you work with a material like this for a long time, eventually it becomes part of you.

00:33I did not agree with my son who said, do you recognize yourself?

00:37No, I don't, because I think I have been a little better father.

00:46Presenter Joel Edgerton's film Train Dreams was honored for Best Adapted Screenplay.

00:51One of the reasons I wanted to do the film is it deals with some of my greatest fears,

00:55like how do I relate to my kids? How do they relate to me?

00:58Am I, am I any good at this? I think that about being an actor, too.

01:03The one thing I know I'm good at is reminding them that they're good at stuff,

01:06because I think we all need that.

01:12Best Breakthrough Performance was awarded to newcomer Chase Infinity for one battle after another.

01:18My friends, my family, they keep me grounded and kind of center me after a crazy day.

01:23So I'm grateful to have them in my life.

01:26I'm somebody who likes to do nothing at the end of the night.

01:29I usually cook and read books.

01:31Read books is really good, because they make no noise.

01:35You're watching Live Minute TV.

01:38Stella Skarsberg.

01:39My name is Chase Infinity, and you're watching, oh shoot, what is it?

01:42I almost said my life, and I was like, it's not my life.

01:45Live Minute TV, okay.

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