| 1. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) – BAFTA, CCA, ADG (Period) |
| 2. 1917 (Universal) – BAFTA, CCA, ADG (Period) |
| 3. The Irishman (Netflix) – BAFTA, CCA, ADG (Period) |
| 4. Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight) – ADG (Period), BAFTA |
| 5. Joker (Warner Bros) – BAFTA, CCA, ADG (Period) |
NEXT UP (alphabetical by film)
| Ad Astra (20th Century Fox) – ADG (Fantasy) |
| Downton Abbey (Focus Features) – CCA |
| Little Women (Sony/Columbia) – CCA |
| Parasite (Neon) – CCA, ADG (Contemporary) |
| The Two Popes (Netflix) |
OTHER CONTENDERS (alphabetical by film)
| The Aeronauts (Amazon) |
| Aladdin (Disney) – ADG (Fantasy) |
| A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Sony/TriStar) – ADG (Contemporary) |
| Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix) |
| Ford v Ferrari (20th Century Fox) |
| Rocketman (Paramount) |
| Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Disney) – ADG (Fantasy) |
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