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

There's always a standout! For this list, we’ll be looking at cinema’s finest performances from each year of the 21st century thus far. Our countdown includes performances by Halle Berry, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and more! What’s your favorite performance of the past 23 years? Let us know in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

What’s your favorite performance of the past 23 years? Let us know in the comments.

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

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…

[livvyb]

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!

[krakesh]

Jake Gyllenhaal did an Oscar level acting for Nightcrawler 🔥

[OneSong]

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

[williamsummerson]

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

[jimmymurphy]

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.

[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. 🌟

[itsjennharmon]

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

[_petertaylor]

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

[scottyarbour]

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.

[Kritacul]

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

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

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.

[nein]

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

[corkycobon]

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.

[logankerr]

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

[chauhanmridula]

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

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

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

[irfanananto]

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

[Kariqw-mk]

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