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🚨Warning: A year's worth of TV spoilers ahead! 🚨
For her first major acting role, Eliza Scanlen did not disappoint. Amma was the evil character you couldn't help but love this TV season. Eliza's ability to stand out during scenes with both Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson only solidified what an incredible performance she gave this year.
The cast of Elite reminded us how incredible teen TV can be. This series wouldn't have worked without the incredible ensemble dynamic the actors created in each episode. You not only understood each character's motivations alone, but their relationships with each other were unmatchable.
Goodbye Blaine Anderson, because now every time we think of Darren Criss, we're reminded of his chilling performance as Andrew Cunanan in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. His Emmy win was totally worth it this year as he portrayed a complicated antagonist that stole every single scene.
A lesser-known series this year, Sorry For Your Loss worked because of Elizabeth's ability to showcase every stage of grief. Even more impressive were the wordless moments where Elizabeth conveyed everything Leigh was feeling with just a single look.
In a show filled with demons, it's the human moments between the characters that make Wynonna Earp a great TV show. Melanie continued to perfect Wynonna's witty humor, while Dominique took the usually light and bubbly Waverly to some dark and emotional places effortlessly. However, it was Wynonna and Waverly's sisterly bond and the raw moments between Melanie and Dominique that left us utterly speechless this year.
We never thought we would live to see the day when Andrew Lincoln hung up Rick's iconic sheriff hat, but here we are. While the series has been met with mixed reviews in recent years, Andy's final episode that showed Rick sacrificing himself to save his family reminded us how much we love Rick Grimes.
In Season 4 of Schitt's Creek, Moira was ecstatic to learn that the internet thought she was dead and that was just the beginning of Catherine O'Hara's hilarious season. With every season, Moira continues to be one of the funniest parts of Schitt's Creek and this year was no exception. This is our official plea for a Catherine O'Hara Emmy nomination in 2019.
Truthfully, there are no good characters in power in The Handmaid's Tale and that's why it was surprising when Serena Joy's storyline was spun in a somewhat sympathetic way. Yvonne Strahovski perfectly portrayed Serena Joy in a way where you didn't forget her horrible actions, but you were able to see a woman broken by a system she helped create.
Atlanta continued to be one of the best TV series of 2018 and we have Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, and Keith Stanfield to thank for it. Not only did the trio continue to work flawlessly together, but their individual characters excelled in more ways than one. We're in awe of all the talent packed into this single series still.
We almost lost them forever this year, so we have to celebrate the incredible work of the Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast. While remaining a cohesive ensemble series, the cast managed to develop their individual characters even more in Season 5. From Rosa's bisexuality to Jake and Amy's wedding, we loved every second with these lovable goofballs.
A character that is usually the life of the party, Xiomara had to navigate the harsh reality of being ill, and it was brutal to watch. Andrea Navedo's work alongside Gina Rodriguez and Ivonne Coll further proved how powerful the female dynamics on this show are.
A series that flew under the radar for a majority of its run, The Americans gave us memorable performances from both Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell right until the end. In the series finale, Keri delivered two heartbreaking, and almost wordless, performances, while Matthew proved time and time again why he deserved his Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama.
While her best episodes of 2018 are on the horizon, Sophie Skelton has perfectly incorporated herself into the Outlander universe. Brianna's struggles with being a woman in the 1970s, navigating her relationship with Roger, and traveling back in time to save Claire and Jamie have beautifully played out on screen. Book fans know what lies ahead for Brianna and let's just say, Sophie knocks it out of the park.
D'Arcy Carden continued to be amazing this entire year on The Good Place, but her defining moment came in the Season 3 mid-season finale. When Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, and Jason are sucked into Janet's void, D'Arcy played each character flawlessly. She had every mannerism of each actor down in an Orphan Black-like tour de force.
Richard Madden quickly made us forget about his memorable role as Robb Stark in Game of Thrones with just a single episode of Bodyguard. While the entire season showcased Richard's incredible talent to command a scene, the season finale in particular when David had to negotiate for his life after a bomb was strapped to him left us speechless.
Madam Satan was equal parts evil and hilarious in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and that's what made her so damn great. Michelle Gomez brought the same passion that she brought to Doctor Who to this role and we loved every single second of it. Honestly, Madam Satan's takedown of the patriarchy was a highlight of the year.