| 1. Joaquin Phoenix – Joker (Warner Bros) – BAFTA, CCA, GG (Drama), SAG |
| 2. Adam Driver – Marriage Story (Netflix) – BAFTA, CCA, GG (Drama), SAG |
| 3. Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) – BAFTA, CCA, GG (Comedy/Musical), SAG |
| 4. Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory (Sony Classics) – CCA, GG (Drama) |
| 5. Taron Egerton – Rocketman (Paramount) – BAFTA, GG (Comedy/Musical), SAG |
NEXT UP (alphabetical by actor)
| Christian Bale – Ford v Ferrari (20th Century Fox) – GG (Drama), SAG |
| Robert De Niro – The Irishman (Netflix) – CCA |
| Eddie Murphy – Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix) – CCA, GG (Comedy/Musical) |
| Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes (Netflix) – BAFTA, GG (Drama) |
| Adam Sandler – Uncut Gems (A24) – CCA |
OTHER CONTENDERS (alphabetical by actor)
| Michael B. Jordan – Just Mercy (Warner Bros) |
| George McKay – 1917 (Universal) |
| Mark Ruffalo – Dark Waters (Focus Features) |
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