Celebrity The top 10 Entertainment Weekly illustrations of 2020 EW's design team picks their favorite illustrations that graced our pages over the past year. By EW Staff Published on December 18, 2020 02:05PM EST Photo: Illustration by Daniel Downey for EW 01 of 10 10. The Plot Against America Illustration by Jennifer Dionisio for EW An increasingly fascist government (sound familiar?) threatens to tear the country — and the Levin family — apart in The Plot Against America. Illustration by Jennifer Dionisio Art Direction by Chuck Kerr, Deputy Design Director From “Reviews + News,” March 2020. 02 of 10 9. Nomadland Illustration by Phil Noto for EW Much like the illustration, Nomadland is a beautiful and starkly unadorned portrait of a widow named Fern (Frances McDormand) who finds herself living a vagabond life in the American West after the death of her husband. Illustration by Phil Noto Art Direction by Faith Stafford, Senior Art Director From “The Year’s Best Movies,” January 2021. 03 of 10 8. Angels and Demons Illustration by Kevin Hong for EW A new dawn of fantasy literature is upon us and charging ahead are epic new series from Sarah J. Maas and Cassandra Clare that showcase fierce heroines locked in the age-old battle of good vs. evil. Illustration by Kevin Hong Art Direction by Anne Latini, Associate Art Director From the Books section, March 2020. 04 of 10 7. Who Wants to Go to the Movies? Illustration by Daniel Downey for EW Let’s all go to the lobby to get ourselves some… P.P.E.? Daniel Downey gives the classic retro movie jingle a 2020 makeover, as pandemic-weary audiences avoided the theaters this year. Illustration by Daniel Downey Art Direction by Chuck Kerr, Deputy Design Director From “Reviews + News,” August 2020. 05 of 10 6. Fiona Apple Illustration by Agnés Ricart for EW Fiona Apple’s both playful and urgent, melodic and chaotic album Fetch the Bolt Cutters topped our list of the year’s best albums. Illustration by Agnés Ricart Art Direction by Faith Stafford, Senior Art Director From “The Year’s Best Albums,” January 2021. 06 of 10 5. Fargo Illustration by Pierre Mornet for EW Chris Rock is transported back in time with this painted portrait of his 1950s Fargo character. Illustration by Pierre Mornet Art Direction by Erica Bonkowski, Associate Art Director From “The Must List,” April 2020. 07 of 10 4. American Horror Stories Illustration by Adam Maida for EW A new generation of Black filmmakers are using the horror genre to comment on real-life issues of race, equality, and injustice in America. Illustration by Adam Maida Art Direction by Chuck Kerr, Deputy Design Director From “American Horror Stories,” September 2020. 08 of 10 3. Ghost of Tsushima Illustration by Yuko Shimizu for EW The most epic, cinematic video game of the year deserves an equally epic illustration, featuring the brushwork of artist Yuko Shimizu. Illustration by Yuko Shimizu Art Direction by Chuck Kerr, Deputy Design Director From “The Must List,” August 2020. 09 of 10 2. Better Call Saul Illustration by Chris Buzelli for EW Better Call Saul made 2020's best shows list because of the power of the two main characters. Partners in life, partners in crime, partners in their descent into madness. Illustration by Chris Buzelli Art Direction by Anne Latini, Associate Art Director From “The Year’s Best Shows,” January 2021. 10 of 10 1. Narcos Illustration by Pablo Jurado Ruiz for EW This illustrated portrait of Diego Luna alludes to the driving force of the Narcos series itself. Illustration by Pablo Jurado Ruiz Art Direction by Erica Bonkowski, Associate Art Director From “The Must List,” March 2020. Related content: The best and worst TV shows of 2020 The 10 best (and 5 worst) movies of 2020 The 15 best albums of 2020