| 1. Rami Malek - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (BAFTA, GG, SAG) |
| 2. Christian Bale - VICE (BFCA, GG) |
| 3. Bradley Cooper - A STAR IS BORN |
| 4. Viggo Mortensen - GREEN BOOK |
| 5. Willem Dafoe - AT ETERNITY'S GATE |
| BAFTA - British Film Academy Awards |
| BFCA - Broadcast Film Critics Association (Critics Choice) |
| GG - Golden Globe |
| SAG - Screen Actors Guild |
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