| 1. Glenn Close - THE WIFE (BFCA, GG, SAG, Spirit) |
| 2. Olivia Colman - THE FAVOURITE (BAFTA, GG) |
| 3. Yalitza Aparicio - ROMA |
| 4. Lady Gaga - A STAR IS BORN (BFCA) |
| 5. Melissa McCarthy - CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? |
| BAFTA - British Film Academy Awards |
BFCA - Broadcast Film Critics Association (Critics Choice) |
| GG - Golden Globe |
| SAG - Screen Actors Guild |
| Spirit - Film Independent Spirit Award |
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 345: Recapping the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Looking to the Awards Future 
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‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Review: Valeska Grisebach’s Observant Thriller Examines the Grey Zones of Morality [B+] 
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