That being said, its definitely the weakest performance in her category.

Its a good piece of actinggreat, evenbut not quite comparable to her peers work.

Chalamet is really one of the best actors of his generation.

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His final scene over the credits is probably the best moment of acting that Chalamet has ever offered.

She’s an absolute powerhouse full of emotional power and complex emotional layers.

In the end, the yellow-brick road ends up leading to Cynthia Erivo’s career-best performance inHarriet.

Karla Sofia Gascon as Emilia comforts Adriana Paz as Epifania who looks down with worry in front of a window

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Fiennes is a truly chameleonic actor if there ever was one.

Fiennes has been extraordinary in multiple films.

That’s just the thing, though.

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Many may argue that she has never been better than inGhost, stillher most iconic performance to this day.

Now,Sebastian Stanhas defied all odds and joinedRobert Downey Jr.in the Oscar-nominated Avengers club.

It’sa highly committed, admirably ballsy, and terrifyingly creepy performance.

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This year,the Academy gets the chance to right that wrong.

Torres is beyond transcendental as Paiva in what’s easily one of the best international films of the year.

No matter what ends up happening, this performance isnt likely to be forgotten anytime soon.

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Brodyembodies Szpilman in a way thats not just heartbreaking but truly soul-shattering.

Theres also a tremendous amount of hope and resilience in his portrayal, givingThe Pianistall of its emotional weight.

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Cynthia Erivo as Harriet in Harriet (2019)

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Ralph Fiennes as the concierge behind his lobby desk in Grand Budapest Hotel

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A shirtless Sam embracing Molly from behind while they stare into each other’s eyes in Ghost

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Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump looking intently in The Apprentice

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Fernanda Torres looking out a window from inside a car in I’m Still Here

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A closeup shot of Colman Domingo’s face in front of a blue background in Sing Sing.

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Adrien Brody as Władysław Szpilman crying while walking down a destoryed street in The Pianist

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