| 1. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) – BAFTA, CCA, GG |
| 2. Parasite (Neon) – BAFTA, CCA, GG, WGA |
| 3. Marriage Story (Netflix) – BAFTA, CCA, WGA |
| 4. The Farewell (A24) – CCA |
| 5. Knives Out (Lionsgate) – BAFTA, CCA, WGA |
NEXT UP (alphabetical by film)
| 1917 (Universal) – WGA |
| Booksmart (Annapurna) – BAFTA, WGA |
| Pain and Glory (Sony Classics) |
| Uncut Gems (A24) |
| Us (Universal) |
OTHER CONTENDERS (alphabetical by film)
| Bombshell (Lionsgate) |
| Clemency (Neon) |
| Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix) |
| Ford v Ferrari (20th Century Fox) |
| Harriet (Focus Features) |
| Honey Boy (Amazon) |
| The Last Black Man in San Francisco (A24) |
| Queen & Slim (Universal) |
| The Report (Amazon) |
| Waves (A24) |
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