The National Board of Review Award for Best Film is one of the annual awards given (since 1932) by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. Winners † = Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture ‡ = Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture § = Not nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple winners (3 or more) Steven Spielberg-4 John Ford-3 David Lean-3 (one as co-director) References National Board of Review Awards Lists of films by award Awards for best film Awards established in 1932 1932 establishments in the United States