| 1. 1917 (Universal) – MPSE (x2) |
| 2. Ford v Ferrari (20th Century Fox) – MPSE (x2) |
| 3. Joker (Warner Bros) – MPSE (x3) |
| 4. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Disney) – MPSE |
| 5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) – MPSE (x3) |
NEXT UP (alphabetical by film)
| Ad Astra (20th Century Fox) – MPSE |
| The Aeronauts (Amazon) |
| Avengers: Endgame (Disney) – MPSE (x2) |
| Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight) – MPSE (x2) |
| Rocketman (Paramount) – MPSE (x2) |
OTHER CONTENDERS (alphabetical by film)
| Alita: Battle Angel (20th Century Fox) |
| The Irishman (Netflix) |
| The Lion King (Disney) |
| Midway (Lionsgate) |
| Us (Universal) |
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