559 unique scripted TV shows were on the air in 2021, and it’s safe to say the number was even higher this year. With more TV series than ever and higher quality actors coming to streaming, it only makes sense that performances on TV this year would be out of this world. 2022 has seen some great series return, while new series have been premiered with amazing stars. With such great casts, it was hard to choose the standout performances. But some actors were so good they almost made you forget about the rest of the cast. These are the best TV performances of 2022.
11/11 Jon Berntal
by David Simon We own this town premiered on April 25, 2022 and follows the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Firearms Tracing Task Force. Jon Berntal stars as Sgt. Wayne Jenkins, a central figure in the task force and one of the officers investigated by the city. Bernthal is fantastic as a troubled cop, having one of his best performances yet in the six-part series. We own this town is now available on HBO and HBO Max.
10/11 Samantha Morton
by Starz The Serpent Queen premiered on September 11, 2022 and chronicles the true story of catherine de medicithe infamous historical figure. Samantha Morton stars as the mysterious French queen and is phenomenal in its ability to balance the series’ satirical style with the drama of the story. Morton also serves as narrator as the story during the transition, providing a wry, intelligent voice acting between when she first arrives at court and when she tells the story to her maid. The Serpent Queen is now available on Starz.
September 11th Antoine Starr
Antoine Starr killed him again this year too The boys’ antagonist, fatherland. The third season premiered on June 3, 2022, and Starr was so good as a murderous superhero that Kevin Smith thinks the actor deserves an Emmy nomination for the role. The addition of Jensen Ackles’ Solider Boy gave Starr even more material to work with and directed for one of his best seasons yet. The boys is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
8/11 Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa Back as Baba Voss for the final season of See Premiering August 26, 2022. Baba Voss is one of the Momoa’s Best Performances, and this season confirmed that fact. Momoa is perfect as a brutal warrior, and he’s able to balance the tricky deliveries of being a father with the fierce leader. We can guarantee that Baba Voss of Momoa will be missed. The three seasons of See are available on Apple TV+.
7/11 Christina Applegate
Season three of dead to me created on November 17, 2022 and Christina ApplegateHer performance wows the audience. Prior to filming this season, Applegate was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and discussed the struggles she faced filming dead to me after being diagnosed with MS. The entire cast is amazing, but Applegate’s performance as relator Jen Harding will likely lead to a nomination. dead to me is now streaming on Netflix.
6/11 Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman stars like Jackson Lamb, the head of MI5’s Slough House in slow horses, which premiered on April 1 (the second season also premiered this year on December 2). Oldman is fantastic as the leader of the misfits who get involved in an investigation beyond them. Oldman is one of the greatest actors of all time, and his performance as Jackson Lamb ranks among the best roles of his career, which is no small feat. Oldman even said he was happy to come out as Lamb, and will probably retire when the Apple TV+ series ends. slow horses is now streaming on Apple TV+.
5/11 Elizabeth Moss
Elizabeth Moss achieved two outstanding performances this year with the return of the Handmaid’s Talewhich premiered on September 14, 2022, and shiny girls, which premiered on March 11, 2022. In Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Moss returns as June Osborne who is out for blood and trying her best to assimilate into the real world. Moss is once again amazing as a lead and with how season five ends, it will be exciting to see where she takes the character at the end of the series.
In shiny girls Moss plays the victim of a brutal attack who is determined to find his attacker. Moss received praise for his performance in the lead role, leaving fans wondering if the Apple TV+ series will return for a second season. All seasons of The Handmaid’s Tale is available on Hulu and the shiny girls is now streaming on Apple TV+.
4/11 Evan Peters
Evan Peters He delivered one of his most terrifying performances yet as notorious serial killer Jeffery Dahmer. Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story premiered on September 21, 2022 and shocked audiences with its violent content. Peters is amazing as a cannibalistic murderer and said he struggled with the role while remaining in character for months. This role even won Peters his first Golden Globe nomination. Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story is now streaming on Netflix.
3/11 Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson stars of the Apple TV+ miniseries The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray. Jackson has one of his best performances as Ptolemy Grey, a man with dementia who is temporarily able to remember his past. The series, which will premiere on March 11, 2022, is moving and a lesson in kindness. Jackson’s performance throughout the six-episode series is stunning, and a very different role than what we typically see him in. The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray is now streaming on Apple TV+.
2/11 Jenna Ortega
The highly anticipated series from Tim Burton, Wednesdaypremiered on November 23, 2022. The series focuses on Wednesday, the daughter of the beloved Goth family, The Addams, as she attends Nevermore Academy. Jenna Ortega She had big shoes to put on, but the newcomer knew how to appropriate the role and modernize an iconic character. Ortega also needs praise for being able to act deadpan for an eight-episode season, which makes her the perfect wednesday for the Netflix series. First season of Wednesday is now available on Netflix.
1/11 Amanda Seyfried
This year, Amanda Seyfried starred as disgraced tech sweetheart Elizabeth Holmes in The stall. The Hulu, which premiered on April 7, 2022, was a series centered on the rise and fall of Holmes’ company, Theranos, and how Holmes’ pride led to his downfall. Seyfried is amazing as Holmes and was even able to nail his monotonous voice. Seyfried’s role in The stall redefined his career and proved to everyone how talented she is. All episodes of The stall are now streaming on Hulu.
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