that Saoirse Ronan is one of the best actresses working right now. Receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 13, she convinced everyone that she’s only going to get brighter with time. Her second Academy Award nomination came for her role in ‘Brooklyn’. It follows the story of a young Irish woman who comes to America in the hopes of finding employment to support her mother and sister. Starting from an unconfident and shy girl to finding a place for herself in the new world, Eilis takes a journey that resonates with the viewers. Ronan has an ability to connect her audience with her character; she essentially becomes a bridge between them, which is what makes her performance so compelling.

24. Michael Keaton(‘Birdman’, 2014)

Alejandro Iñárritu’s ‘Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)’ is a film that is replete with such varied themes that it becomes impossible to find a complete meaning of it without considering all of its messages all at once. The Best Picture winner profits from the impeccable direction as well as great performances from its cast. The likes of Edward Norton, Emma Stone and Zach Galifianakis give it strong support, but it is Michael Keaton’s portrayal of a faded Hollywood star that sparks the fire of this riveting film. He portrays his character with the intention of duping the audience, which helps in making the ending successfully confusing.

23. Jared Leto (‘Dallas Buyers Club’, 2013)

Jared Leto is one of those actors who become so invested in their roles