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Chadwick Boseman, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Elisabeth Moss all gave knockout performances this year in various movie genres.Netflix/Amazon Studios/Universal Pictures
2020 hasn't seen as many movies released as film buffs would have liked, with a host of pictures delayed until next year.
But there's still been plenty of movies worth celebrating, including a slew of Netflix flicks, and with awards season fast approaching, Insider has looked back at the best performances featured in 2020 movies.
Sacha Baron Cohen has been one of the performers of the year, and nailed it again in "Borat 2," while Chadwick Boseman's final live-action performance is tipped for an Oscar nomination.
Meanwhile, actresses like Vanessa Kirby and Elisabeth Moss make the cut thanks to their tremendous performances in "Pieces of a Woman" and "The Invisible Man."
Scroll down for a full list of the 15 best performances in movies this year.
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Amanda Seyfried played Marion Davies in 'Mank'
"Mank" was directed by David Fincher.
Netflix
Chadwick Boseman could win a posthumous Oscar for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'
"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" was directed by George C. Wolfe.
Netflix
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Elisabeth Moss gave a powerful performance in Leigh Whannell's horror movie 'The Invisible Man'
"The Invisible Woman" was directed by Leigh Whannell.
Universal Pictures
Frances McDormand could win a third best actress Oscar for 'Nomadland'
"Nomadland" was directed by Chloé Zhao.
Searchlight Pictures
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Henry Golding gave a masterclass of understated acting in 'Monsoon'
"Monsoon" was directed by Hong Khaou.
Peccadillo Pictures
Hugh Grant gave one of the most colorful performances of the year in 'The Gentlemen'
"The Gentlemen" was directed by Guy Ritchie.
STXfilms/Entertainment Film Distributors
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Kacey Rohl emerged as a true talent in the hidden gem 'White Lie'
"White Lie" was directed by Yonah Lewis and Calvin Thomas.
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Leslie Odom Jr. stood out in the excellent ensemble cast of 'One Night in Miami'
"One Night in Miami" was directed by Regina King.
Amazon Studios
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Mads Mikkelsen was reliably brilliant in 'Another Round'
"Another Round" was directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
Nordisk Film
Maria Bakalova deserves an Oscar nomination for her 'Borat Subsequent MovieFilm' role
"Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" was directed Jason Woliner.
Amazon Studios
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Paul Bettany elevated Alan Ball's 'Uncle Frank' with a classy, intelligent performance
"Uncle Frank" was directed by Alan Ball.
Amazon Studios
Riz Ahmed played a drummer who loses his hearing in 'Sound of Metal'
"Sound of Metal" was directed by Darius Marder.
Amazon Studios
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Sacha Baron Cohen proved yet again that comedy deserves more awards with 'Borat Subsequent MovieFilm'
"Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" was directed Jason Woliner.
Amazon Studios
'The Crown' alumni Vanessa Kirby came into her own as a performer in 'Pieces of a Woman'
"Pieces of a Woman" was directed by Kornél Mundruczó.
Netflix
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Viola Davis gave yet another Oscar-tipped performance in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'
"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" was directed by George C. Wolfe.
Netflix