Top 5 Lead Actors of 2016

1.

Jake Gyllenhaal as Davis

Demolition

Jake Gyllenhaal can be over the top when he's acting but he's even more effective when he's restrained. In Demolition, he gave us one of the most touching scenes of 2016. No need for bulking up or losing a massive amount of weight, just by being a regular guy this became one of his best.

2.

Lewis Macdougall as Conor

A Monster Calls

Veteran actors can learn a thing or two from Lewis Macdougall whose remarkable emotional control made us weep and grumble with him in A Monster Calls.

3.

Paolo Ballesteros as Trisha Echevaria

Die Beautiful

Some people say that Paolo didn't have to act in Die Beautiful because of the flamboyant nature of his role, but it's in the film's darkest scenes where Paolo shined, which also made him undeniable.

4.

Casey Affleck as Lee

Manchester by the Sea

Casey Affleck is so good in Manchester by the Sea that he adapted the sadness of Lee throughout the awards season.

5.

Ryan Gosling as Holland March

The Nice Guys

We always see him act, cry, dance and sing, but we rarely see him pull comedic slapstick chops. In The Nice Guys we realize he's actually a comedic genius.