17th National Board of Review Awards December 21, 1945 The 17th National Board of Review Awards were announced on 21 December 1945. Best English Language Films The True Glory The Lost Weekend The Southerner The Story of G.I. Joe The Last Chance The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp A Tree Grows In Brooklyn The Fighting Lady The Way Ahead The Clock Winners Best English Language Film: The True Glory Best Actor: Ray Milland (The Lost Weekend) Best Actress: Joan Crawford (Mildred Pierce) Best Director: Jean Renoir (The Southerner) External links National Board of Review of Motion Pictures :: Awards for 1945 1945 1945 film awards 1945 in American cinema