Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): George Clooney’s ‘Up in the Air’ has been named Best Picture by the National Board of Review.

Clooney shared a win for best actor with Morgan Freeman, who plays Nelson Mandela in ‘Invictus’, reports People magazine.

Freeman’s long-time collaborator Clint Eastwood won best director for the film.

Carey Mulligan won best actress honours for her role in ‘An Education’ while Woody Harrelson, who starred in ‘The Messenger’ and Anna Kendrick, who appeared in ‘Up in the Air’, won recognition for their supporting roles.

The NBR also recognized films like It’s Complicated, Inglorious Basterds, (500) Days of Summer, The Hurt Locker, A Serious Man, Star Trek, Where the Wild Things Are and Up. (ANI)