Best Performances 2010

2010 was a great year for actors. some showed stretching their already known talent. some had a role of a lifetime. some came out of the gate earlier in the year but left such an impression they could not be forgotten. some came later in the year and are still amazing us on the big screen. some are new to the field and i can only hope their promise is kept.


the following are some that shined for me. they moved me, touched me and once again showed me why i am so amazed by the talent they share with all of us.


for the newest members on this list i say 'keep at it' you are so damn talented.


for the veterans keep on keeping on.

Best Actresses

natalie portman in 'black swan'

julianna margulies in 'city island' 

nicole kidman in 'rabbit hole' 

julianne moore in 'the kids are alright'*

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Best Actors 

 james franco in '127 hours'

 colin firth in 'the king's speech'

leonardo decaprio in 'shutter island' and 'inception'

andy garcia in 'city island'

matt damon in 'hereafter'

aaron eckhart in 'rabbit hole'

jesse eisenberg in 'social network'

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Best Supporting Actress

marion cottillard in 'inception'

blake lively in 'the town'

mila kunis in 'black swan'

keira knightley in 'never let me go'

patricia clarkson in 'shutter island'

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Best Supporting Actors

 christian bale in 'the fighter'

geoffrey rush in 'the king's speech'

andrew garfield in 'social network'

mark ruffalo in 'the kids are all right'*

armie hammer in 'social network'

alexaner siddig in 'cairo time'

*hated the film but can't deny the performances