HBO turns 50: the 50 (5) best performances from HBO's TV series
Lena Headey ranks on our list of HBO's best TV performances.
"From the meticulous and hard-formed exterior, she shines in the moments that would have been throwaways in any other actor’s hands," writes @ByClaytonDavis. https://t.co/Uyz1bgfhOY
- Variety (@Variety) November 13, 2022
to celebrate 50 years of HBO, Variety has compiled a list of the best performances in the history of the groundbreaking cable channel, which has created some of the undisputed best TV shows of all time.
Disclaimer: they only include TV series that are no longer on the air, so no Succession, Euphoria, White Lotus, Barry, or Curb Your Enthusiasm. Onto the list!
47. Thandiwe Newton--Westworld
Even though the once-promising drama series was spiraling downward fast in the eyes of many, one thing remained constant: Thandiwe Newton’s committed turn as Maeve Millay was a common highpoint of the drama, for which she won an Emmy in 2018 for supporting actress drama.
34. Kim Cattrall--Sex and the City
While many today focus on the “feud” between Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker, the actor’s portrayal as the outspoken independent businesswoman Samantha Jones was the scene-stealing sensation that we couldn’t get enough of in the 90s and early aughts.
22. Regina King--Watchmen
In the Damon Lindelof limited series, she commands the screen alongside a killer ensemble, as a different interpretation of the comic book series. A true delight.
16. Issa Rae--Insecure
Issa Rae’s creation and expansion of her web series are lovely in almost every way, as she captures comedy and life in a way we couldn’t imagine.
4. Michael K. Williams--The Wire
Michael K. Williams could have been on this list two other times with “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Night Of,” but his turn as Omar Little, the stick-up man with a strict moral code in “The Wire,” stands as his brightest in a sea of luminous performances.
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ONTD what is your favourite HBO performance? can you guess the top 3 without going to the source?