Some of the actresses rooted their characters in reality while others had to use more fantastical elements.

Their ages, genres, and characters are all distinctly different from each other.

Because of this, some of these 2020s Best Actresses could be considered better than others.

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By no means was Chastain’s performance bad.

Chastain completely transforms as Tammy Faye, giving an astounding dramatic performance.

Truthfully, putting Madison in the number four spot out of five is a difficult choice.

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Just like Chastain, Madison gives an incredible performance that is full of energy and spunk.

There’s little doubt that the actress put copious amounts of time and effort into this role.

Ultimately, Madison’sAnorawin may be the first of many to come, some of which may be even better.

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3Frances McDormand

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One of the biggest powerhouses on this list is Frances McDormand.

More importantly though,McDormand makes Fern feel real.

Ultimately, McDormand gives a near-perfect performance in an incredible movie.

Emma Stone, Mikey Madison, and Michelle Yeoh

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The magic of Stone’s performance as Bella is its detail.

Stone is a ray of light in this strange film, standing out from the rest of the pack.

Suddenly, she is forced to take action to save herself, her family, and the world.

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Along the way, she discovers what has been missing from her life.EEAAOraked in seven Oscars.

Yeoh’s portrayal of Evelyn may be one of the most moving performances of the 2020s.

Overall, Yeoh’s performance is brilliant for its strangeness and also its sense of reality.

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She is truly one of theOscarsgreats.