The 80th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in film for 2008, were given on 12 January 2009.
Top 10 Films edit
Top Foreign Films edit
Top Five Documentaries edit
Top Independent Films edit
Winners edit
- Best Film:
- Slumdog Millionaire (Academy Award for Best Picture)
- Best Foreign Language Film:
- Best Animated Feature:
- Best Documentary Feature:
- Best Actor:
- Best Actress:
- Best Supporting Actor:
- Best Supporting Actress:
- Breakthrough Male Performances:
- Breakthrough Female Performances:
- Best Cast:
- Best Director:
- Best Directorial Debut:
- Best Screenplay - Adapted (tie):
- Best Screenplay - Original:
- Freedom of Expression Award:
- Spotlight Award:
- William K. Everson Award for Film History:
Notes edit
- ^ The NBR names a Best Film, and then lists the remaining ten film in alphabetical order.