Leonardo DiCaprio & More Inside the National Board of Review Gala

It’s one win after another for Paul Thomas Anderson.

The “One Battle After Another” writer and director, who won the Golden Globe awards for best director, best screenplay and best musical or comedy on Sunday night, was in New York two nights later to accept his next round of awards.

Anderson was in good company at the National Board of Review gala, which announces its award recipients ahead of the ceremony.

This year, Anderson won best director, best adapted screenplay and best film, while Leonardo DiCaprio was awarded best actor, Benicio del Toro best supporting actor and Chase Infiniti breakthrough performance.

Infiniti, a new Louis Vuitton ambassador who is quickly becoming a red carpet style star, was wearing Oscar de la Renta to accept the honor. The actress cited her recent appearances at the Critics Choice Awards and Golden Globes as favorite moments from awards season so far — because she was able to attend alongside her parents.

“They’re my grounding force, my base,” Infiniti said. “That’s something that helps me kind of stay sane in moments where everything feels chaotic and crazy.”

For “Train Dreams” star Joel Edgerton, the highlight of awards season has been getting to catch up with film heroes like “Sentimental Value” lead Stellan Skarsgård, who he worked with in 2003 and hadn’t seen since, and meeting up-and-comers like “Sinners” star Miles Caton.

“ It feels like everyone’s in this together, and everyone’s taking the same good thing away from it, which is the elevation, celebration and the pushing out of all this great film into the world,” Edgerton said.

“ Julia Roberts shouting me out meant a lot,” said “Sorry Baby” star, writer and director Eva Victor, whose film got a prominent endorsement during the Globes. Victor was accepting the NBR award for best directorial debut. “But beyond that, being in the room with people I love is so inspiring. It’s so next level, and it means so much.” Victor has been working with stylist Danielle Goldberg, and was dressed in a look by The Row after wearing Loewe on Sunday.

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, who also wore Loewe to the Globes, was in a structured Danielle Frankel gown to accept best supporting actress for her role in “Sentimental Value.” “ It’s out of this world for me,” Lilleaas said of her first awards season experience. “ It’s been a whirlwind, to be honest.” The actress added that she’s been trying to spend as much time at home in Norway as possible to keep herself grounded between all of the red carpets.

 ”It’s important to not forget that this is a temporary thing, and that real life happens outside of the award season,” she said.

The NBR gala is distinct for its speeches, two per award — presenter and winner — and because the ceremony isn’t televised, there’s no hard time limit, and award recipients often veered from the standard thank yous with personal stories.

Ryan Coogler shared how, as a college football player majoring in chemistry, he ended up in a creative writing class that changed the trajectory of his career — and had brought his former professor along to the awards; DiCaprio offered an extended tribute to his parents, including his mother, who was also in the crowd. And Paul Rudd, presenting Rose Byrne with best actress, paid homage to her annual Thanksgiving spinach pie. “It’s a topic of conversation year-round, even in summer,” he said. Edgerton, onstage to present the award for best adapted screenplay to the “Train Dreams” cowriters, asked the question everyone in the room had been wondering. “First, a little bit of housekeeping,” he said. “Shoutout to Rose Byrne. “How’s the bearded dragon?”

The answer, unfortunately, was unclear.

Beyond the levity, there were also moments that brought attention back to the world outside of Cipriani 42 as stars mentioned the recent shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minnesota, and Iran’s violent crackdown against protestors.

“Today the real scene is not on screens, but on the streets of Iran,” said “It Was Just an Accident” director Jafar Panahi, accepting the award for best international film. “In accepting this award, I consider it my duty to call on artists and members of the global film community to speak out and not remain silent,” he added. “Today cinema has the power to stand by defenseless people. Let’s stand by them.”

The ceremony closed out with a parade of tributes for “One Battle After Another,” and Martin Scorsese offered Anderson the final award of the night, for best picture.

“Here we are,” said Scorsese, taking stock of the room. “I remember when this place was a bank.”