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The 2021 Best Performances Issue

Ahmed wears a Dior Men’s shirt and pants.

Riz Ahmed Learned to Listen by Not Hearing a Thing

Day wears a Prada dress, pants, and shoes; Cartier earrings.

Andra Day Is Just Getting Started

Stanfield wears a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello shirt; Cartier ring and his own Cartier watch;...

Everybody Loves LaKeith Stanfield

Thompson wears a Dior romper, bralette, and briefs; Cartier necklace and ring; Giuseppe Zanotti shoe...

Tessa Thompson Never Planned to Be Famous

George Clooney wears his own clothing and accessories.

George Clooney Does It All

Pfeiffer wears a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello blazer and blouse; Celine by Hedi Slimane jeans...

When It Comes to Acting, Michelle Pfeiffer Would Prefer Not To

Baron Cohen wears a Prada suit, shirt, and tie; Falke socks; Manolo Blahnik shoes; his own ring.

Sacha Baron Cohen Gets Serious

Kirby wears an Hermès bodysuit.

Vanessa Kirby Considers Her Next Act

Gadot wears a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress and shoes; her own jewelry.

Gal Gadot Is Ready to Fly Again

FROM THE MAGAZINE

Best Performances 2021: The Complete Visual Experience

Steven Yeun’s Family Values

For Tracee Ellis Ross, ‘The High Note’ Was a Chance to Face Her Biggest Fear

Jared Leto Is Threatening an “Opposite McConaissance”

BEST PERFORMANCES

This Year’s Stars Brought Characters To Life Through Immersion And Intimate Homage

‘Minari’ Star Alan Kim Came Here to Play

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Stays in the Moment

Tom Holland Is Almost Too Comfortable With His American Accent

Robin Wright Didn’t Let Wild Bears Foil Her Directorial Debut

Taylour Paige Reflects on a Breakout Year

Rachel Brosnahan Trades Hot Mics For Smoking Guns

Sophia Lillis Looks to Old French and Italian Films for Inspiration

James Corden Still Dreams of Being in a Boy Band

Dominique Fishback Is a Romantic At Heart

Nicole Beharie Is Glad We’re Finally Catching Up to Juneteenth

To 'Clementine''s Otmara Marrero, Post-'Titanic' Leo Is the Real Heartthrob

‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ Star Talia Ryder Dances On

Leslie Odom Jr. Initially Said “No Thank You” to ‘One Night in Miami’

Jacob Elordi Is So Dramatic

Why Jonathan Majors Should Be the Next Batman

Maria Bakalova Didn't Know Much About Giuliani Before ‘Borat’

W Screen Tests

Meet Alan Kim, the 8-Year-Old Star of Minari

Riz Ahmed Learned About ASL Accents at Deaf Poetry Slams

To Become Billie Holiday, Andra Day Put Her Body Through the Ringer

Steven Yeun Connected With His Own Family Over Minari

Tessa Thompson's First Kiss Was Immortalized on Film

George Clooney On the Role That Made Him Question Everything

LaKeith Stanfield Knew He'd Made It Thanks to Brangelina