| 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 |
Previous… BEST ACTOR
Next… SUPPORTING ACTOR
Interview: Boots Riley on Collecting an Eclectic Cast and How ‘I Love Boosters’ is Like Richard Scarry’s ‘Busy, Busy Town’ 
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal to Reunite for ‘Hold On To Your Angels’ from Benh Zeitlin 
2027 Golden Globes Reveal Key Dates, Adds AI Rules, Expands Podcast Pool 
How Judith Light Psychs Us Out in ‘The Terror: Devil in Silver’ and the Secret to Her Long-lasting Career [VIDEO INTERVIEW]