# 491: The Top Movie Performances of 2025 (with Guest Erik Anderson of AwardsWatch)

An episode of [Pop Culture Confidential](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/986166282), 26 Nov 2025, 1 h 02 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/1130e65f0/podcast/play/120602667/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-27%2F424970151-44100-2-9138f6995563b5b6.mp3

As we head into the final weeks of the year, we couldn’t resist diving into the incredible performances that have already defined 2025. It’s been an extraordinary year at the movies, full of bold artistic swings, deeply emotional turns, and career-making work across the board. In this episode, Christina is thrilled to be joined by Erik Anderson, editor-in-chief of AwardsWatch, to breakdown the Top 10 Acting Performances of 2025. Together, they dig into the roles that moved and surprised them & the ones that made them laugh and cry. They also take a close look at what these standout performances could mean in terms of awards season. And of course, a few honorable mentions that absolutely deserve their moment in the spotlight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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