| 1. Ford v. Ferrari (20th Century Fox) – BAFTA, CCA, ACE (Drama) |
| 2. The Irishman (Netflix) – BAFTA, CCA, ACE (Drama) |
| 3. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) – BAFTA, CCA, ACE (Comedy) |
| 4. Joker (Warner Bros) – ACE (Drama), BAFTA |
| 5. Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight) – ACE (Comedy), BAFTA |
NEXT UP (alphabetical by film)
| 1917 (Universal) – CCA |
| Marriage Story (Netflix) – ACE (Drama) |
| Parasite (Neon) – CCA, ACE (Drama) |
| Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (Disney) |
| Uncut Gems (A24) – CCA |
OTHER CONTENDERS (alphabetical by film)
| Apollo 11 (CNN/Neon) |
| Bombshell (Lionsgate) |
| The Farewell (A24) – ACE (Comedy) |
| Knives Out (Lionsgate) |
| Little Women (Sony/Columbia) |
| The Two Popes (Netflix) |
| Us (Universal) |
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