20 Best Movie Performances Of 2016

It's hard to pick a standout performance in Martin Scorsese's epic drama, but unlike co-stars Adam Driver and Liam Neeson, Andrew Garfield is in practically every scene and really has to carry the enormity of the dramatic burden.

In the master director's harrowing depiction of faith in crisis, Garfield's Sebastião Rodrigues is witness to more atrocity than any other major character, and Garfield conveys the anguish and the main moral dilemma to perfection.

A grueling mental and physical turn that hopefully won't get lost in the Oscar shuffle, Garfield bolsters his expertise with an awards-friendly role that transcends mere Oscar-baiting. In this emotionally devastating epic, it all hinges on his stellar work in front of the camera.