Best of 2022, Film Performances


 

We've reached the end of the year, and it's a time to look back and share what stood out. Yesterday was two posts all about the small screen. Today is two posts all about the movies. In this first installment, I'll be looking at the performances and directors that stood out to me from the year in film!

Best Actor:
1. Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin.
2. Daniel Jimenez Cacho, Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
3. Ralph Fiennes, The Menu
4. Diego Calvo, Babylon
5. Brendan Fraser, The Whale

Best Actress:
1. Cate Blanchett, Tar
2. Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All At Once
3. Danielle Deadwyler, Till
4. Viola Davis, The Woman King
5. Margo Robbie, Babylon

Best Supporting Actor:
1. Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All At Once
2. Brian Tyree Henry, Causeway
3. Mark Rylance, Bones and All
4. Woody Harrelson, Triangle of Sadness
5. Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Supporting Actress:
1. Claire Foy, Women Talking
2. Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
3. Janelle Monae, Glass Onion
4. Jennifer Ehle, She Said
5. Carrey Mulligan, She Said

Best Director:
1. The Daniels, Everything Everywhere All At Once
2. Sarah Polley, Women Talking
3. Maria Schrader, She Said
4. Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
5. Joseph Kosinski, Top Gun: Maverick

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