Tatiana Maslany
Tatiana Maslany is Vulture’s pick for Best TV Actress this year. Pictured: Maslany attends the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in LA at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 1, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images/Vivien Killilea

“Orphan Black” lead star Tatiana Maslany has just been named as the Best Actress on TV for 2017 by Vulture.

This is the fourth time that the publication honored the best of the best on television in three major categories: Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Show. The shows that are considered by the publication are only now that are currently ongoing and have premiered on June 25.

Read: Sarah struggles to win Kira’s heart and trust in “Orphan Black” Season 5

According to Vulture, one of the main reasons they chose Maslany this year is the fact that she gets to effectively portray multiple roles in the hit BBC America series. In “Orphan Black,” Maslany currently gives life to a handful of Leda clones, namely, Sarah, Cosima, Rachel, Helena and Alison. She previously gave life to other clones, such as, M.K. and Beth.

Additionally, the publication noted that Maslany already received the coveted Emmy award for Best Actress in 2016, but she deserves another one before “Orphan Black” wraps up after its current fifth season. Writer Matt Zoller Seitz noted, “Never in television history has a single performer portrayed so many characters interacting within the same story, week after week and season after season, often within the same screen space, and made it seem like no big deal at all.”

“Orphan Black” Season 5 has already aired its first four episodes. Unfortunately, there are only 10 episodes in Season 5 and Maslany and her co-stars are set to bid their fans goodbye. In June of last year, series co-creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett released a statement announcing the renewal and cancelation of “Orphan Black” to TV Line.

“We are excited to deliver an epic conclusion to the tale of Sarah and her clone sisters. The past four seasons have been a phenomenal adventure, and we are eternally grateful to our loyal fans who have loved the twists and thrills of our weird little show. We are thankful to our partners at Temple Street, and to BBC America and Space for their support and giving us the opportunity to end on a high,” they said.

“Orphan Black” Season 5 airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. EDT on BBC America.

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