30 Best Movie Performances of 2015: Charlize Theron, Amy Schumer, Leonardo DiCaprio, and More

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It’s been a great year for movies—and film performances. From Amy Schumer’s hilarious turn to Leonardo DiCaprio’s brutal one, here are the 30 best cinema performances of the year.

Marlow Stern

Senior Entertainment Editor

BEST PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR

30. Cynthia Nixon, JAMES WHITE

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29. Rose Byrne, SPY

28. Emory Cohen, BROOKLYN

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27. Adam Driver, WHILE WE’RE YOUNG

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26. Idris Elba, BEASTS OF NO NATION

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25. Daisy Ridley, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

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24. Benicio del Toro, SICARIO

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23. Jason Mitchell, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

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22. Michael B. Jordan, CREED

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21. Rooney Mara, CAROL

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20. Rebecca Ferguson, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION

19. Brie Larson, ROOM

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18. Carey Mulligan, FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

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17. Amy Schumer, TRAINWRECK

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16. Tom Hardy, LEGEND

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15. Emily Blunt, SICARIO

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14. Matt Damon, THE MARTIAN

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13. Alicia Vikander, EX MACHINA

12. Samuel L. Jackson, THE HATEFUL EIGHT

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11. Oscar Isaac, EX MACHINA

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10. Michael Fassbender, JOBS

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9. Charlotte Rampling, 45 YEARS

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8. Leonardo DiCaprio, THE REVENANT

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7. Kristen Stewart, CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA

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6. Jason Segel, THE END OF THE TOUR

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5. Cate Blanchett, CAROL

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4. Elisabeth Moss, QUEEN OF EARTH

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3. Nina Hoss, PHOENIX

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2. Charlize Theron, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

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1. Paul Dano, LOVE & MERCY

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Best Ensemble (Tie): SPOTLIGHT & THE BIG SHORT

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