Top 23 Best Performances of Each Year (2000 - 2022)

[@WatchMojo]

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[@Reaperguy67]

@PevDiePie who asked.

[@owenkyle597]

Brendan fraser by Owen Kyle

[@Reaperguy67]

@PevDiePie you need to grow up kid. Using mom jokes shows you have to be a child. By the way, it's obvious that you like your own comment. Thats sad .

[@Reaperguy67]

@PevDiePie it doesn't matter since you don't know me. You are obviously one

[@Reaperguy67]

@PevDiePie by the way. Go to school and learn how to spell adult.

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker is still amazing in ‘The Dark Knight.’ It’s been almost 15 years and we all still miss Mr. Ledger a lot…

[@livvyb3583]

Javier Bardem’s portrayal of Anton in No Country for Old Men(2007) was brilliant. He had such a calm to his evil and was relentlessly terrifying and is one of the most memorable movie villains of all time! Deserved a definite mention!

[@corkycobon1481]

100%! Antin still creeps me out to this day. He is the reason No Country hits as hard as it does. Javier Bardem was truly the embodiment of evil with his portrayal of Anton.

[@mikeawesome9212]

Naw, wasn't terrifying but its probably just me. Movies never scare me or creep me out. I'm not a fan of horror because they NEVER get me. I find it weird when horror movies actually scare people and thats because I don't understand it. I'm not saying I'm some big tough cowboy who isn't afraid of anything just not horror films. Plus I'm not a cowboy and I'm terrified of heights.

[@reubenlee6438]

@@mikeawesome9212 No country for old men isn't a horror movie. Bardems character is just a cold blooded killer with seemingly no emotion and that can terrify some people because of how real his portrayal is.

[@reubenlee6438]

I don't think he got a mention because he was a supporting actor in that film. His performance was so scene stealing that you would think he may be the lead actor but that was Brolin.

[@JGoldy03]

Would’ve been on this list if it weren’t for Daniel Day Lewis

[@bobthedopeman7327]

The standing ovation Brendan Fraiser got damn near made me cry. He deserved it.

[@jimmymurphy898]

Dude is fucking unbelievable in the movie. Some of the best acting I have ever seen.

[@brodaforlife]

I’m so glad to see that as well

[@SquirtleOctavius1993]

If Academy Awards doesn't give Brendan Fraiser Oscars, we riot.

[@corkycobon1481]

@@SquirtleOctavius1993 You know it. Brendan Fraser broke me with his role as Charlie.

[@ckotcher1]

@@corkycobon1481 just like Ellen Burstyn broke me in Arronofsky’s only other masterpiece “Requiem fora dream” that just about killed me. The movie haunts me to this day

[@krakesh5915]

Jake Gyllenhaal did an Oscar level acting for Nightcrawler 🔥

[@Memorex996]

the fact that he didn't get nominated is both robbery, and a note that that year was absolutely stacked

[@Scifi4life]

Agreed.

[@carlzombie6722]

Facts but didn't win one. That's award shows mean Nothing to me and the fucin Grammys smdh 💀🖤💯💯💯♠️

[@hrijuvidchikara8246]

Agreed 100%

[@t-7777]

Yeah but jk Simon's was better but Jake should have at least have gotten a nomination

[@itsjennharmon]

I saw The Whale today & all I have to say is give Brendan the Oscar he deserves ❤️

[@ahmadjundi2578]

No country for old men Anton Chigurh

[@Theonionofthedisneyjuniorlore]

You visionary.

[@corkycobon1481]

If Brendan Fraser does not win an Oscar for The Whale, then there is no justice in this world. He simply acted his a** off in that movie. It is heartbreaking, it is sickening sweet at times but is a complete masterpiece from front to back. I could not see any other actor being able to play Charlie like Mr. Fraser did.

[@awesome420ication]

have you seen any of the other movies? I dunno im genuinely asking

[@corkycobon1481]

@@awesome420ication yes I have and for the most part, they are all great but Brendan Fraser in The Whale was the one that hit the hardest for me. If you havent seen it, make sure you have kleenex. You are def gonna need it. It will break your heart but also make tou very glad that you watched it. It is a damn good movie.

[@gabrielcastaneda9700]

The only competition he has is butler in elvis and farrel in banshees

[@ckotcher1]

Where can I see it?! Put it on HBO Max 😩

[@mdolanwalker]

fuck that.

[@scottyarbour2570]

15 years later, and I still think that Daniel Day Lewis in ‘There Will Be Blood’ is the best performance of the century so far.

[@christophermerlot3366]

DDL always brought it.

[@sassybakka]

Joker

[@miketobias1821]

👏👏👏👏

[@JosipFilipovic85]

Agree.

[@TheDealMaster]

Yeah that performance is absolutely incredible.

[@_petertaylor]

I’m overly happy that Toni Collette gets recognized for Hereditary.

[@ahmadjundi2578]

No country for old men Anton Chigurh

[@OneSong411]

And I've already commented on this video, but I just want to say how happy it makes me that you recognize Toni Colette's performance in Hereditary! I've only been able to make 2 other people watch that movie, but she's amazing in that role. The movie also has a way of exploring actual, emotional fears rather than just thrills and it makes the movie more than a horror film. It's really satisfying that somebody else feels the same way

[@trinaq]

I'm delighted that Octavia Spencer received more recognition as an actress following her brilliant turn in "The Help." I remember her playing small roles in "Spiderman" and "Big Momma's House", but playing Minny made her a star. 🌟

[@sassybakka]

She's a legend already

[@williamsummerson1204]

Viola Davis's performance in Fences is one of the best that I've ever seen. Denzel Washington was phenomenal as well.

[@nein4726]

2019 has to be respectfully:Joaquin Pheonix.That role was deppressing,powerful and speechless.

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Halle Berry deserved an Academy Award in 2002. ‘Monster’s Ball’ is one of the best movies in the early 2000s.

[@LarrySwishamane]

there's only one type of person who get away with saying & believing that. SIR, are you caucasian?

[@106andie]

A good thing she won

[@LarrySwishamane]

@@106andie why's that?

[@Kritacul]

THANK YOU for giving Andy some love. That man deserves an Oscar!

[@ChrolliForever]

Juliane moore delivered her 2 best performances that year and should be mentioned.

[@peggyjones9080]

I always thought that that character was CGI wow I didn't know that was a real person yes he deserves something I don't know what they give out nowadays

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

When I think of best acting of all time, I think of either: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight or Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood

[@Ncman2131]

I’d say Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, Anthony Perkins in Psycho and Pacino in Godfather pt 2. Those are my 3 favorites

[@fredericklu2605]

Don't ever forget Marion Cotillard in La Vie en Rose (2007).

[@StyleHacksForYou]

+1 for Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood

[@AfrozaBegum-y1h]

Daniel Day Lewis in There Will Be Blood probably the greatest performance in cinema history

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

@@AfrozaBegum-y1h 💯 (And he rightfully won an Oscar for that performance)

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Comedian and TV/film Jamie Foxx’s performance as Ray Charles Robinson was absolutely good in 2004. ‘Ray’ is still one of my most favorite Hollywood movies of all time.

[@trinaq]

2022 is the year of Brendan Fraser's long awaited Comeback. While "The Whale" itself has received lukewarm reviews, many have cited Brendan as easily the best part about it. Hopefully he'll be nominated for a slew of awards come Oscar season!

[@halloweenfriday]

I could give two shits about the reviews. I thought The Whale was great, and Brendan Fraser deserves to win an Oscar for Best Actor.

[@loralynf.9722]

does he beat Austin butlers performance in elvis? I haven't seen the whale

[@irfanananto6784]

I really like seeing Renee Zellweger in this list. She gave one of the best performance that year along with Joaquin Phoenix's Joker 👍🏻👍🏻

[@logankerr8090]

Brendan Fraser could very well be a nomination for the Oscars!

[@parkkooklietjeonjimeo6214]

Crossing fingers for Brendan Fraser to win this well deserve awards

[@thisisthisis542]

What about James McAvoy in Split? He didn’t just give one performance, he gave twenty four. Twenty four! He should have at the least received a mention

[@HisLady1022]

He was brilliant! Not to mention he's absolutely gorgeous

[@Professor-id4jh]

​@@HisLady1022aww lady😁

[@rhythmoriented]

The Master is arguably the best acted film of the decade, between Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman's co-leads (and the processing scene is already identified as the best dialogue in recent years), Amy Adams, and supporting roles from Jesse Plemons, Rami Malek and Laura Dern.

[@HarryAli-zb5pl]

In the processing scene the acting is the best i have ever seen.....especially Joaquin Phoenix was on another level.....he should have won an Oscar for that scene alone.....DDL was awesome in Lincoln but still Joaquin was better.....

[@smittybuckaroo4622]

In my opinion Phoenix in The Master is the best Performance of the 2000s Only matched by DDL in TWBB. This raw und pure acting, this was so Natural. Unbelievable

[@ryannijakowski01]

Ellen Burstyn for ‘Requiem for a Dream’ in 2000, Monique for ‘Precious’ in 2009, and Tilda Swinton, for ‘We Need To Talk About Kevin’ in 2011.

[@ChrolliForever]

Yessss ypu are so right

[@josephwhitaker6990]

Monique did GREAT in “Precious” but Christoph Waltz transcended in “Inglorious Basterds”

[@Kariqw-m5k]

Taron in Rocketman was so underrated.He was good at acting and singing

[@jimmymurphy898]

Brendan Fraser in The Whale gives one of the greatest acting performances I have ever seen. Truly astounding work and moved me to tears multiple times.

[@isaacclarke4229]

Brendan Fraser for 2022 best actor Oscar🔥🔥👌

[@lakkadbagga]

Also Colin Ferrell perhaps is a contender

[@malinbettels9577]

Jake Gyllenhaal is easily in the top 5 best actors of our generation!! so underrated and needs an Oscar asap!!

[@sebbvell3426]

In 2007, you guys could've mentioned Javier Bardem's performance as Anton Chigurh in no country for old men.

[@e.g.truthseeker4673]

Don't take these lists too serious.... It's only a perception of opinion

[@sebbvell3426]

@@e.g.truthseeker4673 i know that art is subjective so in my opinion Javier Bardem's performance is superior to Daniel Day Lewis' but i 100% get what you're saying

[@hannahpryseski7817]

Hell yeah. He was so unsettling. The same year as Daniel day Lewis that was a tough year. But Daniel was best actor Javier was supporting target seem to focus on lead roles in this

[@sebbvell3426]

@@hannahpryseski7817in 2008 and 2009 they mentioned Heath Ledger's performance as the joker and Christoph Waltz's performance as Hans Landa and those two were supporting roles.

[@hannahpryseski7817]

@@sebbvell3426 I know. I think some supporting roles stand out more than some for sure.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

I look forward to some more amazing performances!

[@klaus472]

Toni Collette in hereditary is such a chilling performance anytime I watch the movie it's like terrifying how good it is

[@fredericklu2605]

I do respect your choices, and I agree with most of them. But as much as I like Christian Bale in 'American Psycho', I'd prefer to see Ellen Burstyn in 'Requiem for a Dream' as the highlight of 2000.

[@JetBlack2024]

As someone who always enjoyed the mummy movies Brendan Glad you back 🎉

[@Buggy-su4oy]

Leo was also brilliant as Howard Hughes in The Aviator.

[@ChrolliForever]

Overrated in that role.. Jamie foxx. Was the cleae winner that yead

[@m.dweikat]

@@ChrolliForever Leo solo

[@crystalshaw8744]

Andy Serkis is so underrated.

[@supaflyguy666]

I don’t know why, but I got teary eyed when Brendan Fraser’s name came up. I’m so happy he’s back, so so happy.

[@zakariakaakour8889]

Anthony Hopkins "The Father" was superb, it was a performance that should be recognized as the best in a decade. How come it is not mentioned in this video!?

[@chauhanmridula850]

My favorite 2015 performance was Rosamund Pike's Amy Dunne in Gone Girl.

[@antoniokastrocarlisledemel6617]

Man seeing Brendan Fraser on this list and in the middle of a comeback makes me smile like I'm the one being recognized

[@DoctorSportello]

This is a great list! Glad to see Gyllenhaal, Collette, Portman,Phoenix and Kaluuya here!!

[@adnanmir2873]

2019: It's the joker and no one else

[@norm-bb3bb]

💯

[@marypeyton2461]

Yes Definitely!!! 💯 🙌

[@jelhim]

I dunno Adam Driver was pretty good in Marriage Story.

[@vanhattfield8292]

Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday in "Tombstone" was top notch and an amazing performance in my opinion.

[@hvitekristesdod]

My totally unbiased picks and I’ve seen every film ever ;) 2000: Christian Bale - American Psycho 2001: Naomi Watts - Mulholland Dr. 2002: Andy Serkis - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2003: Sean Astin - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2004: Jim Carrey - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2005: Mickey Rourke - Sin City 2006: Jack Nicholson - The Departed 2007: Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men 2008: Philip Seymour Hoffman - Synecdoche New York 2009: Michael Jai White - Black Dynamite 2010: James Franco - 127 Hours 2011: Matthew McConaughey - Killer Joe 2012: Christoph Waltz - Django Unchained 2013: Joaquin Phoenix - Her 2014: Jake Gyllenhaal - Nightcrawler 2015: Nicholas Hoult - Mad Max Fury Road 2016: Andrew Garfield - Hacksaw Ridge 2017: Sally Hawkins - The Shape of Water 2018: Toni Colette - Hereditary 2019: Willem Dafoe - The Lighthouse 2020: Jessie Buckley - I’m Thinking of Ending Things 2021: Timothee Chalomet - Dune 2022: Colin Farrell - The Banshees of Inisherin 2023: Joaquin Phoenix - Beau is Afraid Overall top pick: Christian Bale

[@lilfolkes]

Nightcrawler is an underrated flim some of Jake Gyllenhaal's best work

[@sebbvell3426]

Brendan Fraser is gonna win the Oscar!

[@duanehellier2147]

2012: Leonardo DiCaprio - Django Unchained 2014: Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl 2017: Margot Robbie - I, Tonya 2019: Tom Hanks - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

[@jondoe1573]

Great list.

[@kumarrohit4619]

Toni Collette for Hereditary and Jake Gyllenhaal for Nightcrawler Definitely deserve an Oscar 😍😍😍 but sadly they don't 😓😓

[@AA-qb7ni]

Really hope Brendan wins big at awards season 🙌 He deserves it.

[@Kinseliplier]

I hope Austin Butler wins an Oscar. He deserves it more.

[@Denis-89]

He won't. Colin Farrell will. I just think you want him to do well rather than thinking he is that good!

[@loralynf.9722]

@@Kinseliplier yes for sure he'll will win an oscar🏆Austin butler

[@Kinseliplier]

@@Denis-89 dude no Austin Butler was Fucking Epic and Clearly Oscar Worthy. Colin Farrell was just a Richard Kind look alike with a thick New York Accent. Not that impressive.

[@Emanuelochoa22]

Austin butler he was the best that’s my opinion he was Elvis he deserves it more than anyone else

[@olvialee7221]

329: I was impressed by Rami Malek as Freddy Mercury, Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston

[@zubairrazzaq6271]

Great list amazing list of actors and actress in Hollywood history 👌👍

[@LoveHandle4890]

Important that Brendan is back.🙏

[@Buggy-su4oy]

And Mila Kunis was haunting as well in Black Swan.

[@roxy5588]

Loved Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury! To be honest he nailed that role and I was blown away when I first watched Bohemian Rhapsody. I cannot care less on what the critics had to say about the film I absolutely loved everything about it. You may not have included it in this list I just wanted to bring it up. Other performances from this century that I loved: Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson's War (2007) Tom Sizemore - Black Hawk Down (2001) Bruno Ganz - Downfall (2004) Ewan McGregor - Moulin Rouge! (2001) Jennifer Jason Leigh - The Hateful Eight (2015)

[@frozenwishstudios]

20:39 What about Joaquin Phoenix in Joker?

[@norm-bb3bb]

He was the best that year but for some reason many people now want to pretend he did a better job in the Master

[@jolly9043]

​@@norm-bb3bb ???

[@norm-bb3bb]

@@jolly9043 ??

[@jolly9043]

@@norm-bb3bb He was the best in 2019 but his best performance remains The Master, you have no reason to criticize him

[@norm-bb3bb]

@@jolly9043 Nobody is criticize him, i'm just saying he should be here twice, Renee wasn't the best that year

[@estebanromero3898]

thank you for highlighting Carey Mulligan’s performance! I wish she won the Oscar :/

[@brotherjustincrowe]

My picks: 2000: Tom Hanks, Cast Away 2001: Jack Nicholson, The Pledge 2002: Jeremy Davies, Solaris 2003: Paul Giamatti, American Splendor 2004: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Aviator 2005: David Strathairn, Good Night and Good Luck 2006: Michael Caine, Children of Men 2007: Cate Blanchett, I’m Not There 2008: Vincent Cassel, Mesrine 2009: Sharlto Copley, District 9 2010: Andrew Garfield, Never Let Me Go 2011: Michael Parks, Red State 2012: Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master 2013: Amy Seimetz, Upstream Color 2014: Andy Serkis, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2015: Colin Farrell, The Lobster 2016: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight 2017: Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out 2018: Jonathan Pryce, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote 2019: Lupita Nyong’o, Us 2020: (tie) Jesse Buckley, I’m Thinking of Ending Things / Stephen Root, The Empty Man 2021: Nicolas Cage, Pig 2022: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin 2023: Chukwudi Iwuji, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

[@harryorenstein1144]

Jake Gyllenhaal not even getting nominated for Nightcrawler (ket alone winning) was just jaw-dropping, but just one of several inexplicable Oscar snubs that have occurred since their beginning. An interesting list might be great performances that weren't even nominated.

[@hannahpryseski7817]

There are so many good actors and actresses on this list. I could go on and on about so many of them and their talent

[@Buggy-su4oy]

Also honorable mentions: Tom Kenny as SpongeBob and Colin Hanks as Talking Tom.

[@ChrolliForever]

Good List, but the list should went: 2000: Ellen Burstyn, Requiem for a Dream & Benicio del Toro, Traffic 2001: Noami Watts, Mullholland Drive & Ian McKellen, Lord of the Rings 2002: Julianne Moore, Far from Heaven (Bonus: The Hours) & Adrian Brody, The Pianist 2003: Charlize Theron, Monster & Sean Penn, Mystic River 2004: Jamie Foxx, Ray & Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake (Kate winslet also worthy) 2005: Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain & Felicity Huffman, Transamerica 2006: Forest Whitaker, Last King of Scotland & Judi Dench, Notes on a Scandal 2007: DDL, There will be Blood & Marion Cottilard, La vie en Rose (I need a tie!) 2008: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight & Kate Winslet, Rev. Road (Bonus: The Reader) 2009: Mo'nique, Precious & Colin Firth, A Single Man (Close: Waltz) 2010: Natalie Portman, Black Swan & Christian Bale, The Fighter 2011: Michael Fassbender, Shame & Tilda Swinton, We need to talk about Kevin 2012: Joaquin Phoenix, The Master & Emmanuelle Riva, Amour 2013: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave (Close second: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine) & Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club 2014: JK Simmons, Whiplash (love Gyllenhaal, too) & Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl 2015: Brie Larson, Room & Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs 2016: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea & Isabelle Huppert, Elle 2017: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards... & Timothée Chalamet, Call me by your Name 2018: Olivia Colman, The Favourite & Richard E. Grant, Can you forgive her? 2019: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker & Jesse Buckley, Wild Rose 2020: Anthony Hopkins, The Father & Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman 2021: Andrew Garfield, Tick tick... BOOM! & Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye

[@w4wumbo23]

Yes. Casey Affleck's performance in Manchester by the Sea is definitely one of the best movie performances of the century.

[@Pllhoneynoo]

No

[@barry4649]

I’d have had Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow and Bryan Cranston as Walter white on here for 2003, and 2012

[@luigimontemurro3581]

GREAT LIKE ALWAYS .. what u think abauto to realise a top 10 longest standing ovations

[@olvialee7221]

330: When it comes to horror, Jenna Ortega did great as a new final girl Tara in Scream 5. It’s not often the main character is the child of a serial killer but she was badass

[@olvialee7221]

326: “Why so serious?” Heath Ledger is outstanding as the best villain of all time. The Joker. Nuff said

[@salemslotandmore8278]

Thank You for the List & Video 😀

[@Naruto0s44]

Rip heath ledger omg and for me William Defoe was amazing as the green goblin he nailed that performance

[@introvertsrock9843]

The Whale was awesome! His standing ovation was well deserved

[@milesfolley6840]

Mads Mikkelsen’s performance in “The Hunt”. (2012) But The Master is amazing, and is phenomenal. I love this one. Kim Min-Hee in “On the Beach at Night Alone”. (2017) Two way tie with Heath Ledgers performance is Mickey Rourke in “the Wrestler”. (2008)

[@alessandrodamiani1867]

Here are my picks for each year: 2000: Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich; 2001: Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; 2002: Renée Zellweger in Chicago; 2003: Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl; 2004: Jamie Foxx in Ray; 2005: Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain; 2006: Meryl Streep in The Devil wears Prada; 2007: Marion Cotillard in La vie en rose; 2008: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight; 2009: Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds; 2010: Natalie Portman in Black Swan; 2011: Jean Dujardin in The Artist; 2012: Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln; 2013: Emma Thompson in Saving Mr. Banks; 2014: Julianne Moore in Still Alice; 2015: Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant; 2016: Emma Stone in La La Land; 2017: Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour; 2018: Olivia Colman in The Favourite; 2019: Joaquin Phoenix in Joker; 2020: Frances McDormand in Nomadland; 2021: Ariana DeBose in West Side Story; 2022: Austin Butler in Elvis.

[@WiseDogo]

2019: Joaquin Phoenix Reason: Joker

[@michaelscriver5395]

I was glad to see Brendan back

[@RajaReign78]

You should do this list for 1975-1999 😀

[@milesfolley6840]

But there are many many great performances all over the world that should be recognized as well.

[@dorisbossman8953]

Can’t wait to see tv performances of each year next

[@LoveHandle4890]

Heath Ledger will always be the clowned prince of chaos.🃏

[@jolly9043]

Ok

[@BFA100]

Judas and the Black Messiah counts as an Oscar win for the 2020 movie year.

[@ToysToolsandTales]

I need to go back and rewatch ever single one of these! Thanks for the memories.... Also the Departed is by far the 🔝. Leo, Jacky boy, Damen, marky mark, and vira, Baldwin, Martin sheen, ray winstone, David O'Hara. Hell the only ones missing are ray liotta and Joe peshi. It's a master piece.

[@brianlussier8938]

2000: Bjork - DANCER IN THE DARK 2001: Ian McKellen - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 2002: Ralph Fiennes - SPIDER/Andy Serkis - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS 2003: Elijah Wood - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING 2004: Imelda Staunton - VERA DRAKE 2005: Heath Ledger - BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN 2006: Laura Dern - INLAND EMPIRE/Rinko Kikuchi - BABEL 2007: Anamaria Marinca - 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS 2008: Mickey Rourke - THE WRESTLER/Maria Heiskanen - EVERLASTING MOMENTS 2009: Charlotte Gainsbourg - ANTICHRIST 2010: Lubna Azabal - INCENDIES 2011: Michael Fassbender - SHAME 2012: Joaquin Phoenix - THE MASTER 2013: Adèle Exarchopoulos - BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR 2014: Michael Keaton - BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) 2015: Laia Costa - VICTORIA 2016: Peter Simonischek - TONI ERDMANN 2017: Maryana Spivak - LOVELESS 2018: Joanna Kulig - COLD WAR 2019: Nahéma Ricci - ANTIGONE 2020: Anthony Hopkins - THE FATHER 2021: Kristen Stewart - SPENCER 2022: Danielle Deadwyler - TILL

[@stephenison5703]

Rip to all the actors that did an amazing job 🙏💯

[@HarryAli-zb5pl]

2019 was by far the year of the Joker...... no one can match that level of performance.....Joaquin is currently the best Actor working in the industry......all set for Joker 2.....

[@marypeyton2461]

Thank God Someone Has Great Taste!!! 🙌

[@joannikolaidou6760]

I have to say, James Mcavoy's performance in Split and Glass was totally overlooked (he had already shown his range in "Filth", he was disturbing and you still wanted him find peace within himself).

[@ethantimms6943]

Brendan Fraser is my all time favourite actor and I can’t wait to see what he does in the future with his career

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

2008: Heath Ledger from ‘The Dark Knight.’ 😊

[@comicedits82]

Goated!

[@janeenharrison1953]

I looove Brandon Frasier and ready to see his Oscar performance, glad to see him and his talent back onscreen!

[@CreativNavigation]

idk how or when it happened. He was here the "insane beat guy" was here its there in his favourited playlist, hes still there. Anyone understands me?

[@diegoperleche5177]

Oh my God, At the 2023 Oscars, there will be a rivalry between Austin Butler and Brendan Fraser. Bet who wins? Place your bets... Let's bet who will win, I honestly surprised Butler as Elvis, but Fraser returned in an epic way to get an Oscar in The Whale...

[@Denis-89]

And in the end Colin Farrell wins .As he should. He deserves it even more..

[@106andie]

@@Denis-89 thank you! Plus the movie will definitely get a lot of nominations including Best Picture, The Whale will probably not get nominated for Best Picture or any major award except maybe Best Supporting Actress

[@Denis-89]

@@106andie i think the Whale might only get Best Makeup nom apart from Actor. I think people simply want Fraser to do well since they are childhood fans but truth is he has an upphill battle to fight. The fact that both Farrell and Butler stars in likely Best Picture contenders puts them ahead

[@anitalonski2126]

Carey Mulligan was green in Promo young woman &Heath Ledger was great too

[@freddiemolinajr.8397]

great video

[@cenexxis]

Or the Performance of Leonardo di Caprio in The Revenant. Explaining a pure surving in 150 Words and Grunts!

[@poett8875]

Mahershala Ali was good in “Moonlight” but he definitely wasn’t as good as Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in “Fences” or Casey Affleck in “Manchester by the Sea” and Amy Adams in “Arrival.”

[@victorquinones3086]

Kudos to you Watchmojo. Actually got this one right. Dubious on the last three, but everything else was spot on. Oh, and as much as I like the 2016 performance, I liked Michelle Williams in Manchester By The Sea and Viola Davis in Fences even more.

[@adammcpartlan1453]

Michael Shannon in Take Shelter is criminally overlooked everywhere.

[@adagiobreeze8493]

Penelope Cruz in Volver and Forest Whitaker in Last King of Scotland were my favorite 2006 choices

[@josephhayden9941]

Hugh Jackman's performance for Prisoners is the best of 2013 and no one can change my mind.

[@kimberlyel82]

Is anyone else still shocked over how great of a job Renee Zelwiger did playing Judy garland? Wow! I didn’t recognize her at first.. I’m not a big fan and super familiar with her face but…. I never saw it advertised or I might have gone and seen it back in the days when I went to the movies 😂

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I actually thought her performance was overrated. It was a huge mistake to have her sing. Judy had the most powerful voice with so much pain and anguish in every note. Even at the end of her life when she was losing her voice and yet Renee sounds like a whisper. Don’t believe me? Watch Marion Coitliard In Le Vie En Rose. She played Edith Piaf who was the French Equivalent of Judy Garland. An amazing, superstar with a voice of an Angel but like Garland a tormented addict with demons. Marion won an Oscar and every other award on the planet and she was barely out of her 20’s and the performance is one of the most amazing things you’ll ever see. Heart wrenching. Renee was good but I still felt like I was looking at Renee Zellweger and it was a bit superficial. Marion BECAME Edith before your very eyes from the time she was young to an old lady. I think it was around 2008.

[@kimberlyel82]

@@ckotcher1 u seem like a very good thought out critic… I’m curious what u thought of Austin Butlers portrayal of the king of Rick and roll the Mr Elvis Presley

[@ckotcher1]

@@kimberlyel82 Glad you asked. I was an actor for a long time and film student so I know my stuff 🤷🏼‍♀️ As a life long Elvis fan. I had my reservations when I saw Austin was cast but he proved me wrong. I think he had just the right balance of sensuality and charm while maintaining Elvis’s humbleness and sense of humor. He was great…. They could have picked someone else and focused on the last two years of his life and Austin wouldn’t have worked for that but for this? Perfect Choice. 👍🏻

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I’m sure the reason you didn’t have Frances McDormand as your pic for the best movie performance of 2020 is because you mentioned her at ‘17 with Three Billboards, but I’m gonna take in the fact you made Carey Mulligan your choice here, as well as give Chadwick Boseman an honorable mention. Both should’ve won the acting Oscars that year

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325: Another favorite is Drew Barrymore in Ever After A Cinderella Story. Best actress for that role

[@philipcalderon3208]

Denzel Washington “Man on Fire” (2004) Martin Freeman “The Hobbit Trilogy” (2012-2014) Alison Lohman “White Oleander” (2002) Ellen Page “My Days of Mercy” (2017) Owen Wilson “The Royal Tenenbaums” (2001) Benedict Cumberbatch “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (2013) Miranda Otto “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003) Naomi Scott “Aladdin” (2019)

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Since Brendan Fraser won best actor for 2022, his recognition on this video is actually spot on.