We’re cruising to the end of 2024 and as we do, I’m looking back at some of my favorite films and performances from the year. As well as a few of my least favorite. Each day between now and January 9 look for another installment in a different category. Let’s ring out 2024 by looking back on some of the best and worst of the year!

Today, it’s my Top 5 performances for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor.

Best Actor:

No. 5: Hugh Grant, Heretic
About: I loved Grant’s work in this A24 horror film. The film itself broke down for me a bit in the Third Act, but Grant’s work remained strong and compelling throughout.

No. 4: Timothee Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
About: One of my favorite performances was Chalamet channeling Bob Dylan in this biopic that released on Christmas Day. He captures the singer’s look and sound beautifully in a fun and compelling film.

No. 3: Coleman Domingo, Sing Sing
About: This was a big surprise film for me, a compelling prison drama that stuck with me for months. Domingo delivers a beautiful lead performance here finding hope in a sometimes-hopeless place.

No. 2: Timothee Chalamet, Dune: Part Two
About: I know others seem to have forgotten, but this was my favorite film of the year. Chalamet had an incredible year, but this was my favorite performance of the year!

No. 1: Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
About: At times, it seems like such a simple performance. But it’s layered, complex, and completely engrossing. The more I thought about it, the more I loved it!

Best Supporting Actor:

No. 5: Clarence Macklin, Sing Sing
About: He was the other half of the equation in Sing Sing, playing himself. He does a beautiful job and gives one of the most surprising performances of the year.

No. 4: Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
About: This film will likely be lost in the shuffle a big, which I get since Donald Trump won the election. It’s not a perfect film, but Strong is incredible in a supporting role. His work should be remembered.

No. 3: Nicolas Cage, Longlegs
About: It either worked for you or it didn’t. It really worked for me. It was strange, creepy, and utterly compelling.

No. 2: Bill Skarsgard, Nosferatu
About: Talk about an exceptional physical transformation. The look and the voice are remarkable here as Skarsgard creates another iconic, menacing performance in a horror film.

No. 1: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
About: He should be the Oscar winner. His performance is captivating, raw, and emotional. It’s the heart of a very compelling indie drama.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.