| 1. 1917 (Universal) – ASC, BAFTA, CCA |
| 2. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) – ASC, CCA |
| 3. The Irishman (Netflix) – ASC, BAFTA, CCA |
| 4. Joker (Warner Bros) – ASC, BAFTA, CCA |
| 5. The Lighthouse (A24) – BAFTA, CCA |
NEXT UP (alphabetical by film)
| Ad Astra (20th Century Fox) |
| Ford v. Ferrari (20th Century Fox) – ASC, BAFTA, CCA |
| A Hidden Life (Fox Searchlight) |
| Parasite (Neon) |
| Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Neon) |
OTHER CONTENDERS (alphabetical by film)
| The Aeronauts (Amazon) |
| The Farewell (A24) |
| Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight) |
| Marriage Story (Netflix) |
| The Two Popes (Netflix) |
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