Elizabeth Banks Despite being stuck in District 13, Effie Trinket's eccentric wardrobe had actress Elizabeth Banks looking every bit a member of District 1.
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8.2
Boyhood
Ellar Coltrane In this landmark role, audiences watched Ellar Coltrane literally transform from age six all the way to 18 over the course of the movie.
7.1
Foxcatcher
Steve Carell To nail his performance as multimillionaire Olympic sponsor John du Pont, funnyman Steve Carell got serious by wearing multiple layers of makeup, a tight haircut, and a striking prosthetic nose.
7.6
The Theory of Everything
Eddie Redmayne Eddie Redmayne's Oscar-winning portrayal of famed physicist Stephen Hawking's battle with motor neuron disease was not only beautifully done, but jaw-droppingly realistic.
8.3
Guardians of the Galaxy
Zoe Saldana Zoe, is that even you?! For her action-heavy role as space badass Gamora, the actress went all in with facial prosthetics and layers of green makeup.
Jared Leto Jared Leto's performance as an HIV positive transgender woman living in 1980s Texas is just as heartbreaking as it is incredibly convincing.
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6.9
American Hustle
Christian Bale From Batman hunk to con-artist chunk, Christian Bale's beer belly and 70s comb-over combo left the handsome actor nearly unrecognizable.
7.7
Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey Despite losing a whopping 50 pounds to play a rodeo cowboy diagnosed with AIDS and given 30 days to live, nothing could keep Matthew McConaughey's trademark southern swagger from shining through.
7.6
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Elizabeth Banks Decked out in head-to-toe butterflies, frothy purple frocks and pastel curls, it's easy to see Elizabeth Banks as Katniss and Peeta's neurotic, high strung chaperone to the Capitol.
8.0
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Orlando Bloom Between the platinum blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, did anyone even notice Orlando Bloom's pointy ears? Regardless, his transformation from actor to elf is one that definitely steals the show...and more than a few hearts.
