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Leonardo DiCaprio<\/strong><\/a> takes the stage to accept an award at the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala<\/strong> at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday (January 13) in New York City. <\/p>\n The 51-year-old actor was awarded Best Actor for his role in One Battle After Another, and during his speech, thanked his mom and shared how he\u2019s waited over two decades for a movie like that.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI waited 25 years \u2026 to make a film like this. That is so topical. So pertinent. About extremism, about divisiveness. That says something about the world we live in. It was an absolute honor and a joyous experience,\u201d he said, via Deadline<\/a>. <\/p>\n Thanking his mother, Irmelin Indenbirkin<\/strong>, Leo<\/strong> shared, \u201cShe believed in me long before there was absolutely any reason to. Driving me to auditions every single day after school. Supporting the dream that started in the theaters \u2026 This moment only exists because of you.\u201d<\/p>\n Also in attendance and receiving awards included Paul Thomas Anderson<\/strong><\/a> (Best Director), Rose Byrne<\/strong><\/a> (Best Actress), Benicio Del Toro<\/strong><\/a> (Best Supporting Actor), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas<\/strong><\/a> (Best Supporting Actress), Chase Infiniti<\/strong><\/a> (Breakthrough Performance), Eva Victor<\/strong><\/a> (Best Directorial Debut) and Ryan Coogler<\/strong><\/a> (Best Original Screenplay), with wife Zinzi<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Others stars attending the event include Joel Edgerton<\/strong><\/a>, Michael B Jordan<\/strong><\/a>, Cary Elwes<\/strong><\/a>, Amy Ryan<\/strong><\/a>, Jay Duplass<\/strong><\/a>, Martin Scorsese<\/strong><\/a>, Willie Geist<\/strong><\/a>, Stellan Skarsgard<\/strong><\/a>, Miles Caton<\/strong><\/a>, Wunmi Mosaku<\/strong><\/a>, Ann Dowd<\/strong><\/a>, Emily Blunt<\/strong><\/a>, Peter Sarsgaard<\/strong><\/a> and Maggie Gyllenhaal<\/strong><\/a>, Mary Bronstein<\/strong><\/a>, Louisa Jacobson<\/strong><\/a>, Delroy Lindo<\/strong><\/a> and Paul Rudd<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Just two days before, the stars were on the west coast for the 2026 Golden Globes. Check out all the pics!<\/a><\/p>\n Browse through the gallery to see more photos of the celebrities at the NBR Gala\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n