I had fun last week visiting Kerri Miller at MPR HQ to talk with her, as well as colleagues Sha Cage and Ansa Akyea about Why Our Favorite Actors are So Good.
Below are our picks for some excellent film/tv performances.
Enjoy awards season!
Here is a list of Kerri’s and the round tablers’ picks for favorite actors and acting performances:
• Denzel Washington in “Flight”
• Viola Davis in “Fences”
• Daniel Kaluuya in “Get Out”
• Angela Bassett as Lady Macbeth
• Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
• Sally Hawkins in “The Shape of Water”
• Frances MacDormand in “Fargo”
• Ron Cephas Jones and Amanda Warren in the “Memphis” episode of “This is Us.”
• Bryan Tyree Henry and Donald Glover in “Atlanta”
• Uzo Aduba in “Orange is the New Black”
• Steve Buscemi in “Boardwalk Empire”