The 2025 award show season is in full swing. After the Golden Globe Awards this past Sunday, the National Board of Review Awards on Jan. 7 continued to honor some of the year’s best movies and performances.

Wicked was popular with the National Board of Review on Tuesday as the venerable group celebrated its top 2025 winner and its director, Jon M. Chu, and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande during its annual gala dinner.

Ryan Reynolds stepped out in New York City on Jan. 7 to present 'Wicked' producer Marc Platt with the National Board of Review's prize for top film of 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Days after “Wicked” went home from the Golden Globes with a single award for box office achievement, the National Board of Review Awards held space for the smash hit musical, celebrating its cast and director in the New York group's annual gala Tuesday.

The excitement from the Golden Globe Awards hasn't even settled yet, and we're already onto the next gala. On Tuesday, January 7, in New York City, the National Board of Review Awards were presented.

The gala is one of a series of award shows leading up to the Oscars on March 2 - and Wednesday marks the start of Oscar voting.

Ariana Grande doesn’t let a good look go to waste. Grande, 31, slayed in a pastel pink custom Loewe dress at the 2025 National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City on Tuesday, January 7, reminding Us of her 2024 Oscars look.

Kelly O'Sullivan, left, and Alex Thompson attend the National Board of Review Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in New York. (Photo by)

The gala is one of a series of award shows leading up to the Oscars on March 2 - and Wednesday marks the start of Oscar voting.