The surprising exclusion of Promising Young Woman comes as inferior movies Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Mank make the list instead.

The Awards

Best American Films

• Da 5 Bloods
• Judas and the Black Messiah
• Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
• Mank
• Minari
• Nomadland
• One Night in Miami
• Soul
• Sound of Metal
• The Trial of the Chicago 7

Special Award

Parasite

American Film Institute Data

Year Founded: 1967
First Awards: 2001 (20)