1988

THE LAST EMPEROR 7.8
Hope and Glory 7.4
Moonstruck 7.0
Broadcast News 7.0
Fatal Attraction 6.7

The winner ticks all the right boxes, ie worthy, period, long, director needs recognition. Not that it had any real competition, yet another poor year, because much better films did not get a nomination.

Nominated in other categries:
The Princess Bride 8.2
Full Metal Jacket 8.2
Au revoir, les enfants 8.1
The Untouchables 7.9

Not nominated:
Wings of Desire 7.9