West's performance was again praised for her work during the November 30, 2018, episode, in which Ava is made known of Kiki's murder. Fairman noted that it "set the stage for Maura West to bring to the audience a knockout performance that would be remembered for some time to come." For her performance, she earned Michael Fairman TVs Power Performance of the Week. Canyon News editor Donald also praised West's work, calling it "flawless" and "riveting," while also crediting her performance for making General Hospital "can’t miss TV right now." Digital Journal editor Markos Papadatos called West's performance "too huge to ignore." Fairman co-named West as "Best Overall Performance by an Actress" for his "Best and Worst" of 2018 list, alongside Marci Miller. On March 20, 2019, West earned a nomination in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress. In May 2020, she earned her fifth nomination for Ava in the Outstanding Lead Actress category.
