| 1. Joaquin Phoenix – Joker (Warner Bros) | BAFTA, CCA, GG (Drama), SAG |
| 2. Adam Driver – Marriage Story (Netflix) | BAFTA, CCA, GG (Drama), SAG |
| 3. Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) | BAFTA, CCA, GG (Comedy/Musical), SAG |
| 4. Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes (Netflix) | BAFTA, GG (Drama) |
| 5. Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory (Sony Classics) | CCA, GG (Drama) |
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