Prepare for sleepless nights as we dive into the most spine-chilling performances of the year! From seasoned veterans to rising stars, these actors have pushed the boundaries of horror, leaving audiences both terrified and mesmerized. Join us as we explore the standout roles that have redefined fear on the big screen in 2024. Our list includes unforgettable portrayals by Demi Moore, Hugh Grant, Mia Goth, Nicolas Cage, James McAvoy, David Dastmalchian, Lupita Nyong’o, Justice Smith, and Cailee Spaeny. From psychological thrillers to supernatural terrors, these performances have set a new standard for horror acting. Which one gave you the biggest fright?
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Which one do you think was the biggest stand out of 2024?
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This list is a travesty, Naomi Scott in honorable mentions? Loool you missed Maika Monroe and Alicia Witt for Longlegs, Joseph Quinn for A silent place day one, Dan Stevens in Cuckoo & Abigail, Chloe East & Sophie Tatcher for Heretic, Dylan O'Brien for Caddo Lake, Glen Close and Andra Day in The Deliverance and the worst omission of all, Nell Tiger Free for First Omem, Mia Goth was award worthy in Pearl, but her performance in Maxxxine was weaker than the ones I just mentioned, and although I liked Spaeny in Romulus I would give that spot to her co star David Jonsson, what a thoughtless put together list, do better.
Naomi Scott and David Howard thorten deserve to be on the list not honorable mentions
Did you watch the movie ABIGAIL?!?!?!?!
Comparing Cailee to Weaver is insanity, even though she did what she could
I can easily change Naomi Scott to replace Nicolas Cage in the list.
Naomi Scott for sure. But my top 3 appeared on this list.
SMILE
THE SUBSTANCE
ALIEN: ROMULUS
Lupita N has to be one of the most beautiful women on Earth I swear
Naomi deserved to be at the top. She fucking killed it in Smile 2.
Demi Moore, Naomi scott and alot more good list , its been a great year for horror movies and performances alot of great movies thanks WatchMojo 👏🙌 🖤 😈
James McAvoy is soooo good at being bad.
Willa should had been in the top 5. That movie is 2024’s best. Both leads in the Substance were kick ass!!
came here to ADD ON to the Naomi Scott deserved a spot train!!! what the heck guys? whoever makes the lists, needs a redo!
I still can't believe people think Late night with the devil is a good movie let alone one of the best horror movies of the year. It felt more like a parody than an actual horror movie. It didn't scare me at all.
Naomi Scott being an “honourable mention” makes this entire list farcical.
Why is Alien: Romulus on this list? it wasn't that scary and had some very bad acting with a non-senscial plot. The girl did okay, howevertre their are way better actresses out their. The clip has her words dry and wooden.
Nosferatu hasn't even hit theaters yet?
Naomi Scott was robbed.
She killed it in smile 2
I am so happy to see everybody else as upset as I am about this Naomi Scott snub.
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Naomi Scott deserved number 1 or at least number 2. This video is full crap
Everyone whining that Naomi Scott only got an honourable mention is hilarious. I mean, she was great and all, and very easy on the eyes, but this year was stacked with great performances. So instead of complaining about it, make your own lists and be done with it.
Soooo we just forgot about The First Omen?????
I almost quit watching WatchMojo videos due to the Naomi Scott Snub! Who ever created this list! Fired! jk don’t fire anyone lol
Demi Moore was Terrific in the Substance but you forgot Josh Harnett in Trap
4:29 I am sorry- while David is one of the most talented actors we have seen in a long time- this movie doesn’t help him not be “some actor we know”. I have never even heard of this movie.
Nicolas Cage should be nominated for an Oscar along with both Maika Monroe and Alicia Witt in Longlegs.
The robot guy in Romulus was really great
Bruh Nosferatu ain’t even out yet. How she make the list
Naomi scott wins for me 2024
No mention of Nell Tiger Free in the first omen is an absolute atrocity
Naomi Scott being in the top two or three would have been exactly right. Exceptional
Get rid of this list Naomi Scott should be atleast top 3
I have not seen most of these films. I will soon. I must say Cage in LL. There has been some good horror films released in the last few years.
Yeah, James McAvoy is god.
Late night with the devil came out in 2023 🙄
Naomi Scott the number one of 2024, she is better than Demi Moore. Sorry.
Sydney Sweeney in Immaculate not even making the list is just terrible.
Naomi Scott was robbed here, she deserves at least the #2 spot
ART THE CLOWN SHOULD ALWAYS BE NUMBER ONE ON ANY MODERN HORROR LIST. Cailee Spaney was trash just like your damn list. All my wife and I kept screaming was she was NOT Ripley. The fact you praised that so much proves our point. Watchpoopoo at its finest. Also I don't know what Naomi Scott did in her performance but so many comments saying she should be in the top five also proves you all at watchdogshit are idiots.
Okay but Naomi Scott in Smile 2 was phenomenal and she deserved to be part of the top 10 instead of an honourable mention.
How was SMILE 2 NOT EVEN IN THE TOP 3?!Naomi Scott did an Amazing Job. Obviously you all have not seen the movie
This list is crap