20 Best Movie Performances Of 2021
2. Kristen Stewart - Spencer
Back when Kristen Stewart was cast as Princess Diana, the announcement was met with a mixture of confusion and intrigue - it was a spot of casting so left-field it was simply tough to picture.
The first released images at least confirmed Stewart's phenomenal transformation into the late princess, and the final film cemented the miraculous, Oscar-bound totality of her chameleonic performance.
Far more than a mere attempt to impersonate Diana's voice and mannerisms from the plentiful footage we have of her, Spencer represents an attempt by Stewart to embody the woman's spirit, to bring her anxieties and fears for the future to the fore.
And that she does superbly. Pablo Larrain's heady biopic may not be for everyone, but it's difficult to argue with Stewart's incredible effort, which is damn-near guaranteed to win her the Best Actress Oscar.