| 1. Renée Zellweger – Judy (Roadside Attractions) | BAFTA, CCA, GG (Drama), SAG |
| 2. Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story (Netflix) | BAFTA, CCA, GG (Drama), SAG |
| 3. Charlize Theron – Bombshell (Lionsgate) | BAFTA, CCA, GG (Drama), SAG |
| 4. Cynthia Erivo – Harriet (Focus Features) | CCA, GG (Drama), SAG |
| 5. Saoirse Ronan – Little Women (Sony/Columbia) | BAFTA, CCA, GG (Drama) |
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 345: Recapping the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Looking to the Awards Future 
‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem Makes a Meal Out of Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Movie-Making Buffet [B] 
‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Review: Valeska Grisebach’s Observant Thriller Examines the Grey Zones of Morality [B+] 
‘Minotaur’ Review: Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Timeless, Domestic Epic is an Unflinching Look at Putin’s Russia [A] Cannes