| 1. Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight) – BAFTA, CCA, WGA |
| 2. The Two Popes (Netflix) – BAFTA, CCA, GG |
| 3. The Irishman (Netflix) – BAFTA, CCA, GG, WGA |
| 4. Little Women (Sony/Columbia) – BAFTA, CCA, WGA |
| 5. Joker (Warner Bros) – BAFTA, CCA, WGA |
NEXT UP (alphabetical by film)
| The Aeronauts (Amazon) |
| A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Sony/TriStar) – CCA, WGA |
| Dark Waters (Focus Features) |
| Hustlers (STX Entertainment) |
| Toy Story 4 (Disney/Pixar) |
OTHER CONTENDERS (alphabetical by film)
| Downton Abbey (Focus Features) |
| Just Mercy (Warner Bros) |
| The King (Netflix) |
| Luce (Neon) |
| Motherless Brooklyn (Warner Bros) |
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