The best TV performances of 2020
The Boys (Photo: Panagiotis Pantazidis), Da’Vine Joy Randolph in
HIgh Fidelity (Photo: Phillip Caruso/Hulu), Melissa Barrera in
Vida (Photo: Starz), Sonoya Mizuno in
Devs (Photo Miya Mizuno/FX), Hugh Grant in
The Undoing (Photo: Niko Tavernise/HBO)
Graphic: Natalie Peeples
As our feature on the best television of 2020 amply demonstrates, the current TV landscape is replete with excellent ensembles that make stumping for your favorites during awards season a nigh-impossible task. And yet, though our annual compilation of the best TV performances typically includes dynamic duos and other group nominations, 2020 seems to be the year of the standout or soloist. Maybe it’s the continued migration of big-screen stars to premium-cable and streaming dramas, or perhaps it’s the feelings of isolation prompted by quarantine, but this year’s list honors more individual performances than ever before. The lead of a star-studded period drama, a co