| 1. Laura Dern – Marriage Story (Netflix) – BAFTA, CCA, GG, SAG |
| 2. Margot Robbie – Bombshell (Lionsgate) – BAFTA, CCA, GG, SAG |
| 3. Jennifer Lopez – Hustlers (STX Entertainment) – CCA, GG, SAG |
| 4. Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight) – BAFTA, SAG |
| 5. Florence Pugh – Little Women (Sony/Columbia) – BAFTA, CCA |
NEXT UP (alphabetical by actor)
| Kathy Bates – Richard Jewell (Warner Bros) – GG |
| Annette Bening – The Report (Amazon) – GG |
| Nicole Kidman – Bombshell (Lionsgate) – SAG |
| Maggie Smith – Downton Abbey (Focus Features) |
| Zhao Shuzhen – The Farewell (A24) – CCA |
OTHER CONTENDERS (alphabetical by actor)
| Julia Butters – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) |
| Penélope Cruz – Pain and Glory (Sony Classics) |
| Thomasin McKenzie – Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight) |
| Da’Vine Joy Randolph – Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix) |
| Margot Robbie – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) – BAFTA |
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