UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION For the Transition Period from to Commission File Number: 001-31913 NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) British Columbia N/A (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended February 28, 2019 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF TH ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2018 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition Period from to Commission File Number: 001-31913 NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) British Columbia N/A (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incor ...