Which celebrities have been voted the best actors of 2020 and why they have been admired for many years

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

A really good film starts with choosing a really talented and professional actor. Of course, Hollywood is filled with a huge number of stars that are ready to play both dramatic and comic roles, but not all of them manage to win the title of actor of the year or the love of the audience. Which of the actors in 2020 managed to become the most famous favorite of the public and who will we hear about this year most often?

1. Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio appeared several times in television commercials, sitcoms and soap operas before hitting the big screens and becoming a global star. After that, his career took off, and he began to get more and more profitable and interesting roles in box-office films. And it is not at all surprising that he still recalls with pride and love his first large-scale role in the film "Titanic", which remains a masterpiece to this day.

Leo's career started at a very tender age, but at the moment the forty-five-year-old actor is considered one of the most masterful and successful among all Hollywood stars. He also took part in the film "Romeo + Juliet", which, however, caused a lot of heated discussions not only among the audience, but also among critics, who noted that Shakespeare would definitely not have been delighted with such a version. However, the most popular role was brought to him in the movie "The Great Gatsby".

Since that moment, Leo has become a guest of honor on various lists of popular actors, and he can also be safely called a real female pet. He was once even voted the most handsome actor in all of Hollywood. A huge number of the most diverse projects in which he appeared, led to the creation of an equally wide fanbase that shoots the idol with his love on social networks.

Leonardo has been nominated for an Academy Award four times, as well as many other awards, and after the critically acclaimed Survivor, he finally got the coveted Oscar into his collection.

2. Chris Hemsworth

The Australian-born actor is mostly remembered for his performance of Kim Hyde on Home and Away, which was popular in the early 2000s. Chris is also well known thanks to the movie "Star Trek" and, of course, the movie "Perfect Getaway". The Hollywood star has also appeared in The Cabin in the Woods and Snow White and the Huntsman. In addition, he is also considered a very sultry handsome man who, despite his wife and three children, can easily boast of hundreds of thousands of fans who languidly sigh on his pages on social networks.

In addition to all this, the thirty-six-year-old handsome is one of the expensive and paid actors. According to Forbes, Hemsworth ranked fifth in this ranking as of last year. And all thanks to the fact that over the years he flashed in the most iconic and striking projects, especially in films from the MCU, which bring the actor an incredible amount of money.

3. Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper is another famous movie star who was born in 1975. He is known for often appearing in major comedy projects, where he reveals his amazing sense of humor in the best possible way. And, of course, it was not without the recognition of Cooper as one of the sexiest men according to many popular magazines and Internet polls. For three long years, Cooper topped the list of the most in-demand actors, which was literally torn to pieces by studios and directors. The world first heard of Cooper in 1999, when he landed a tiny role in the hit TV series Sex and the City.

Then Cooper managed to win the love of critics, showing the top class in the TV series "Spy", which was released in the early 2000s. However, his main appearance in Hollywood is considered to be the picture "The Hangover in Vegas". From 2009 to 2013 inclusive, this film was held in first place among all comedies that were shot or were shot before. Cooper is also known for having successfully won an Emmy Award for his achievements in Hollywood for three years in a row. He also has several more nominations, as well as an award for "Best Supporting Actor". In 2015, he was also nominated for the legendary Tony Award for his role in The Elephant Man. Then he entered the list of celebrities who influence the world around him.

4. Tom Cruise

But Tom Cruise can boast that he began acting in films when he was only nineteen years old. For the first time on the screen, he flashed back in 1983, when he took one of the roles in the film "Risky Business", which became one of the most popular and iconic comedies in the world. Thanks to this picture, he got the Golden Globe, where he was boldly noted as the best male performer. At first, he also managed to star in the movie "A Few Good Guys".

But for the film "Vanilla Sky", which became a popular science fiction movie, he managed to get the "Saturn" award as the best actor. Cruise works closely with renowned writers and directors such as Steven Spielberg, who gave him his iconic role in the War of the Worlds franchise. However, his most famous role, thanks to which Cruise is known in every corner of the planet, was his role in the film Mission Impossible, which added another Golden Globe to his piggy bank.

5. Robert Downey Jr

Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor, without whom, of course, any modern top popular and famous actors cannot do. He was born in 1965 and literally five years later he managed to star in the film "The Corral", on the creation of which his own father worked. From that moment, Robert went ahead and never looked back, choosing only the best roles and skimming the very cream. It is also believed that Downey Jr. is one of those outstanding personalities who have successfully kept the acting industry afloat for very long years.

In childhood and adolescence, he also continued his acting career, but his main performance was the role in the film "Zodiac", which was released in 2007. And even despite his own drug addiction, with which Robert fought most of his adult life, as well as an endless series of lawsuits and processes, Downey Jr. managed to cope with the hardships of life and become truly successful. Thanks to this, Forbes magazine at one time recognized him as the most expensive actor of our time.

6. Jerome Allen Seinfeld

A popular comedian, actor and writer, Jerome Allen is also well known for his talent as a producer, thanks to which he not only played in popular films, but also shot several of his own. He was born in 1954 and gained his fame with the painting "Seinfeld", where he played a fantastic version of himself. This picture was written and produced by Jerome himself together with the talented Larry David. However, despite this, really resounding success came to Allen only in 1981, when he appeared on stage in the movie "The Night Show". Since that time, Ion continues to delight and amaze his fans.

Allen continues to star in popular films to this day. For example, in 2010 he accepted the offer and starred in the reality show "The Marriage Ref". He also did not forget about the career of a stand-up comedian, thanks to which he soon got on the list of the most influential comedians in American history.

Jerome generally adores various genres of comedy that show people as they are in everyday life. Thanks to this simple choice, Allen managed to win the Clio and even Emmy awards, occupying the niche of one of the most famous and sought-after comedians-actors.

7. Adam Sandler

When it comes to comedy, it's impossible not to mention the name of Adam Sandler. He is a jack of all trades - an actor, musician, producer and even writes jokes, scripts and much more on his own. He was prompted to become an actor by his appearance on the show "Saturday Night Live", after which Adam literally fired up the idea of being in Hollywood. From that moment on, he received a wide variety of roles in well-known and not-so-famous films, giving fans the opportunity to appreciate his very versatile humor. The main achievements in the acting field, he himself considers such films as "Big Daddy", "Jack and Jill", "Mixed" and many others, where he played some of the main roles.

He also shared the stage with Jennifer Aniston, with whom they shared the 2011 film Pretend My Wife. In addition, Sandler is ranked among the funniest people in the US comedy industry. And thanks to this and his very successful acting career, he was often nominated for popular awards - Golden Globe and even Independent Spirit.

8. Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel is a talented actor and performer of popular roles in films of various genres - from action to science fiction and so on. Now he is 52, and he was born in sunny California, where he decided to take up acting. In addition to working on the set, he is also known as a producer and even a film director.

This performer is best known for the iconic role of Dominic Toretto in the Fast and the Furious saga, which he shared with the popular actor Paul Walker. And, of course, it was this franchise that brought him not only success, but also colossal revenues, because parts of "Fast and the Furious" continue to come out and invariably surprise fans with their plot twists.

Diesel is also known for "giving" his voice to the character Groot in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy", where he uttered only one phrase, but with what overwhelming success. Diesel himself admits that he created his characteristic voice with a hoarseness for himself, having learned to speak so at the age of 15. And, of course, the role in the cult Chronicles of Riddick brought him insane fame, thanks to which he is considered the most successful and famous actor of our time today.

9. Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is not only a star of the screen, but also of filmmaking. He is known for his comedic and more serious, dramatic roles in both film and TV series. This man's career started in the 80s. Since then, he has starred in a large number of films, for example, in the action films "Philadelphia" and "Saving Private Ryan".

However, most of all he is loved and remembered thanks to the Da Vinci Code franchise, as well as the Cloud Atlas movie. Throughout his acting career, Thomas has been nominated for popular awards more than once or twice, and, of course, got some of them, for example, the Golden Globe. But the cult film "Philadelphia" brought him the coveted Oscar for everyone. It is also worth noting that in 2016 Barack Obama presented Thomas with several medals of freedom, thanks to his work. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that Hanks is today at the top of popularity among actors who are loved, honored and respected for their work and talent.

10. Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson today can be safely called the loudest, most popular and highly paid actor in recent years. He is known as "The Rock", since he was previously a professional wrestler and even a singer, and today he is engaged in acting and producing activities and with great success. He was born in 1972 and, perhaps, did not even dream of becoming one of the most expensive actors who are invited to shoot extremely popular franchises.

He gained his fame thanks to his role in the movie "The Scorpion King", and consolidated it with the help of the "Fast and the Furious" franchise, which is the most famous for many years. The Rock was soon also featured in Forbes magazine, which named him twenty-fifth on the list of popular celebrities.

However, this did not stop him a few years later, in 2016, from becoming the most influential person on the planet. And in the same year, he entered the top three most expensive actors who can rightfully be called the modern elite.

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