These Are the Best Actors of 2020

More than just movie stars

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story December 11, 2020 If this were a normal year, our Great Performers issue would be a portfolio of movie stars. But 2020 was, among other things, not a normal movie year. We decided, for the first time, to expand our pool beyond cinema. In a year of tragedy and isolation, these film, TV and TikTok stars gave us more than just diversion. These are the best actors of 2020, as chosen by our critics Wesley Morris and A.O. Scott. Gareth McConnell for The New York Times The Best Actors of 2020 In a year of tragedy and isolation, screens were more important than ever before. These film, TV and TikTok stars gave us more than just diversion. By Wesley Morris and A.O. Scott Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT MORE FROM THE MAGAZINE Christopher Anderson/Magnum, for The New York Times Great Performers Dear Academy: Please Give Cher Another Oscar “Moonstruck” sustained so many of us through the pandemic. We talked to Cher about why it endures. By Caity Weaver Djeneba Aduayom for The New York Times Great Performers Viola Davis Wants to Be Honest With You “When you’re creating a character, the most important thing you can do is observe life.” By David Marchese Malike Sidibe for The New York Times Great Performers We’re Not Used to Seeing Women Act This Way A new class of artists are engaged in a risky performance of self — not as elegant but as klutzy, volatile and occasionally unstable. By Wesley Morris Malike Sidibe for The New York Times Great Performers The Two Minute Geniuses of TikTok Comedians like Sarah Cooper, Blaire Erskine and Jeff Wright turned the short clip into a mirror — and a send up — of our pandemic anxiety. By A.O. Scott Stay in touch: Follow us on Twitter (@NYTmag) or check us out on Instagram. Appreciated this email? Forward it to a friend and help us grow. Loved a story? Hated it? Write us a letter at magazine@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here to get the magazine newsletter. Listen to narrated versions of our articles every week. Download Audm for iPhone or Android. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The New York Times Magazine from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018