Best of 2008. Performances

2008 was yet another male dominated year in movie roles, and that shows through when looking at the year's best performances (don't blame me, it's the industry's fault). All in all there were many great performances from both sexes, and I have decided to highlight what I thought were the best. For each category, I narrowed it down to three, and chose one as the best.


.Best Supporting Actress

Runners-up...

Amy Adams, Doubt

Kathy Bates, Revolutionary Road

The best...

Olivia Thirlby, Snow Angels

Note: I actually think the best supporting performances by females were in Synecdoche, New York, but there were so many great actresses that I couldn't single one out.


.Best Supporting Actor

Runners-up...

Bill Irwin, Rachel Getting Married

Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

The best...

Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight



.Best Actress

Runners-up...

Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married

Meryl Streep, Doubt

The best...

Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road



.Best Actor

Note: Coincidentally working with my system, there were truly 3 stand out lead male performances. There were a few great ones, but 3 stand as some of the best performances of the decade. Each role is the best of each respective actor's career.

Runners-up...

Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road

Sean Penn, Milk

The best...

Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler