Aktor Terbaik (National Board of Review Award)
1940an
| Tahun | Pemenang | Film | Peran |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Ray Milland | The Lost Weekend | Don Birnam † |
| 1946 | Laurence Olivier | Henry V | Raja Henry V ‡ |
| 1947 | Michael Redgrave | Mourning Becomes Electra | Orin Mannon ‡ |
| 1948 | Walter Huston | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | Howard ¥ |
| 1949 | Ralph Richardson | The Fallen Idol | Baines |
| The Heiress | Austin Sloper § |