2016 POPSUGAR 100 List
Announcing the 2016 POPSUGAR 100!
Welcome to the 2016 POPSUGAR 100! It's finally time to reveal our list of the top celebrities of the year — a group that includes your favorite musicians, actors, public figures, and more. We've taken into account their recent career successes, personal milestones, fan followings, and of course, your votes in our annual list. Past winners of the POPSUGAR 100 have included Taylor Swift, Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Lawrence, and Angelina Jolie — and this year, we couldn't be happier to crown Beyoncé as our champ. Scroll down to find out where your most-loved stars placed on our list!
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Beyoncé
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- Released Lemonade visual album on HBO
- Kicked off her Formation world tour
- Performed during the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
Adele
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- Returned from a three-year hiatus with her hit album, 25
- 25 broke five of the music industry's biggest records
- Performed at the 2016 Grammys
Leonardo DiCaprio
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- Won his first Oscar for best actor in The Revenant
- Honored with the Prince Albert I Medal For Mediation
- Traveled to the Vatican to discuss climate change with Pope Francis
Kate Middleton
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- Went on a week-long tour of India and Bhutan with Prince William
- Launched the Heads Together campaign with Prince William
- POPSUGAR 100 winner in 2012
Taylor Swift
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- Became the world's top-earning celebrity with $170 million
- Won the album of the year Grammy for 1989
- Last year's POPSUGAR 100 winner
Ryan Reynolds
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- Expecting his second child with Blake Lively
- Starred in Deadpool, which became the highest grossing R-rated movie worldwide
- Won best comedic performance at the MTV Movie Awards
Jennifer Lawrence
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- Won the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy/musical for Joy
- Starred in X-Men: Apocalypse and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2
- POPSUGAR 100 winner in 2014
Chris Pratt
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- Starred in megablockbuster Jurassic World
- Won an MTV Movie Award for best action performance
- Celebrated his seven-year wedding anniversary with Anna Faris
Amy Schumer
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- Inside Amy Schumer won an Emmy for outstanding variety sketch series
- Wrote and starred in Trainwreck
- Received the Critics' Choice Award for best actress in a comedy
Barack Obama
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- Became the first US president to visit Cuba in almost 90 years
- Hosted his last White House Correspondents Dinner
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Jennifer Aniston
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- Secretly tied the knot with Justin Theroux in August 2015
- Starred in Mother's Day alongside Jason Sudeikis and Shay Mitchell
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Britney Spears
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- Honored with the Millennium award at the Billboard Music Awards
- Continued the eleventh leg of her Piece of Me residency in Las Vegas
- Has made the POPSUGAR 100 every year since 2007
Emma Watson
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- Starred in the historical cult thriller Colonia
- Launched a feminist book club
- Cast in the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast
Gigi Hadid
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- Graced the runway at her first Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
- Took on host duties at the MuchMusic Awards
- Began dating former One Direction member Zayn Malik
Oscar Isaac
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- Starred in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and X-Men: Apocalypse
- Won the Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a miniseries for Show Me a Hero
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Chris Hemsworth
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- Starred in The Huntsman: Winter’s War and In the Heart of the Sea
- Won the People’s Choice award for favorite action movie actor
- Cast in Star Trek 4
Blake Lively
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- Starred in The Shallows and Café Society
- Expecting her second child with husband Ryan Reynolds
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Chris Evans
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- Starred in Captain America: Civil War
- The film made US box office history by pulling in $180 million
- Started dating his Gifted costar, Jenny Slate
Selena Gomez
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- Hit the road for her Revival tour
- Became the new face of Louis Vuitton
- Highest spot on the POPSUGAR 100 to date
Lady Gaga
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- Won a Golden Globe for her role in American Horror Story: Hotel
- Nominated for the best original song Oscar for "Til It Happens to You"
- Sang the national anthem at Super Bowl 50
Rihanna
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- Released her eighth studio album, Anti
- Teamed up with Puma for her Fenty Puma by Rihanna collection
- Released "Sledgehammer" for Star Trek: Beyond
Demi Lovato
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- Released her Confident album
- Kicked off her Future Now tour with Nick Jonas
- Received the GLAAD Vanguard award for her work with the LGBT community
Dwayne Johnson
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- Starred in Central Intelligence and Furious 7
- Welcomed a baby girl with girlfriend Lauren Hashian
- Produced and starred in HBO's Ballers
Drake
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- Released his fourth album, Views
- Hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time in May
- Received a Grammy nomination for best rap album
Matt Damon
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- Nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for The Martian
- Returned as Jason Bourne in the fifth installment of the Bourne series
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Kit Harington
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- Made headlines for his role as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones
- Nominated for his first Emmy
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Chrissy Teigen
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- Released her first cookbook, Cravings
- Welcomed her first child with husband John Legend
- Hosted Lip Sync Battle and FabLife
Justin Bieber
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- Kicked off his Purpose world tour
- Won the best dance recording Grammy for "Where Are U Now"
- Climbed 48 spots on the POPSUGAR 100 since 2015
Ariana Grande
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- Released her latest album, Dangerous Woman
- Became the spokesperson for MAC's Viva Glam campaign
- Pulled double duty as both the host and musical guest on SNL
James Corden
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- Became a household name thanks to his Carpool Karaoke series
- Nominated for favorite late night talk show host at the PCAs
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Michael B. Jordan
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- Won entertainer of the year at the NAACP Image Awards
- Starred in Creed and Fantastic Four
- Returning to the POPSUGAR 100 for the first time since 2014
Idris Elba
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- Became the first black man to win two SAG Awards in the same year
- Served as Met Gala co-chair alongside Taylor Swift
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Kim Kardashian
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- Welcomed her second child with husband Kanye West
- Won the inaugural break the internet award at the Webby Awards
- Rose up 31 spots on the POPSUGAR 100 since 2015
Brie Larson
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- Won tons of awards for Room, including an Oscar and a Golden Globe
- Got engaged to longtime boyfriend Alex Greenwald
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Ryan Gosling
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- Welcomed his second child with Eva Mendes
- Starred in The Nice Guys and The Big Short
- Hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time ever in December
Ben Affleck
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- Starred in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- The film shattered box office records with a $170.1 million debut
- Won Spike TV’s guys of the decade award with BFF Matt Damon
Daisy Ridley
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- Starred as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Won the MTV Movie Award for best breakthrough performance for Star Wars
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Ellen DeGeneres
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- Returned as the voice of Dory in Finding Dory
- Produced the upcoming TV series Little Big Shots
- Will celebrate her eight-year wedding anniversary with Portia de Rossi in August
Taraji P. Henson
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- Won the best actress in a TV drama Golden Globe for her role on Empire
- Gearing up for the release of her latest film, Hidden Figures
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Kate Winslet
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- Appeared in The Dressmaker and Triple 9
- Won the best supporting actress in a motion picture Golden Globe for Steve Jobs
- Eighth time on the POPSUGAR 100
Kerry Washington
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- Expecting her second child with husband Nnamdi Asomugha
- Produced and starred in the HBO film Confirmation
- Has made the POPSUGAR 100 every year since 2007
Emilia Clarke
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- Starred as Louisa "Lou" Clark in Me Before You
- Nominated for an Emmy for her role on Game of Thrones
- Back on the POPSUGAR 100 for the first time since 2013
Melissa McCarthy
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- Appeared in Ghostbusters and The Boss
- Returning as Sookie St. James in the Gilmore Girls reboot
- Launched her own clothing line called Melissa McCarthy Seven7
Gwen Stefani
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- Released her latest album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like
- Served as a judge on The Voice
- Began dating fellow The Voice coach Blake Shelton
Liam Hemsworth
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- Ended his run in the Hunger Games franchise with Mockingjay — Part 2
- Starred in Independence Day: Resurgence and The Dressmaker
- Resumed his engagement with Miley Cyrus
Zendaya
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- Won the favorite female TV star in a kids' show for K.C. Undercover
- Became the new face of Covergirl
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Justin Timberlake
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- Released his first single in three years, "Cant Stop the Feeling"
- Honored with the decade award at the Teen Choice Awards
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Nick Jonas
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- Starred as Boone Clemens in Scream Queens
- Kicked off his Future Now tour with Demi Lovato
- Rose 39 spots on the POPSUGAR 100 since 2015
Alicia Vikander
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- Won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in The Danish Girl
- Cast as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Drew Barrymore
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- Produced How to Be Single and Freak Show
- Launched Rosé for Barrymore Wines
- Eighth time on the POPSUGAR 100
Zayn Malik
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- Released his first solo album, Mind of Mine
- Currently dating Gigi Hadid
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
David Beckham
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- Named People’s Sexiest Man Alive
- Teamed up with H&M for their Modern Essentials Selected campaign
- Celebrated his 17th wedding anniversary with Victoria Beckham
Channing Tatum
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- Starred in Magic Mike XXL, The Hateful Eight, and Hail, Caesar!
- Announced a Magic Mike live show in Las Vegas
- Sixth time on the POPSUGAR 100
Reese Witherspoon
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- Released clothing and lifestyle brand Draper James
- Currently producing a new TV series titled Broken
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Lupita Nyong'o
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- Played Maz Kanata in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Nominated for the best actress Tony award for Eclipsed
- Third consecutive appearance on the POPSUGAR 100
Eddie Redmayne
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- Welcomed his first child with wife Hannah Bagshawe
- Nominated for best actor Oscar for his role in The Danish Girl
- Third time on the POPSUGAR 100
Jamie Dornan
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- Starred in the history thriller Anthropoid
- Currently filming Fifty Shades Darker alongside Dakota Johnson
- Third consecutive year on the POPSUGAR 100
Jennifer Garner
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- Starred in Miracles From Heaven and Mother's Day
- Graced the March cover of Vanity Fair
- Ninth time on the POPSUGAR 100
Kanye West
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- Welcomed his second child with wife Kim Kardashian
- Released his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo
- Expanded his partnership with Adidas on new Yeezy retail stores
Scarlett Johansson
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- Starred in Hail, Caesar! and Captain America: Civil War
- Named the top-grossing actress of all time
- Ninth appearance on the POPSUGAR 100
Zac Efron
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- Starred in Neighbors 2 and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
- Cast as Matt Brody in the upcoming Baywatch reboot
- Has been on the POPSUGAR 100 every year since 2009
Dakota Johnson
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- Won favorite dramatic movie actress at the PCAs for Fifty Shades of Grey
- Starred in How to Be Single and Black Mass
- Currently filming Fifty Shades Darker alongside Jamie Dornan
Jake Gyllenhaal
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- Appeared in Southpaw, Everest, and Demolition
- Starred in the musical Sunday in the Park With George
- Fifth time on the POPSUGAR 100
Michelle Obama
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- Toured the world as part of her Let Girls Learn program
- Helped Prince Harry kick off the Invictus Games in Orlando, FL
- Third time on the POPSUGAR 100
Stephen Curry
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- Became the first unanimous MVP winner in NBA history
- Welcomed his second child with wife Ayesha Curry
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Lea Michele
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- Played Hester Ulrich in Scream Queens
- Currently filming a new sci-fi TV show called Dimension 404
- Teamed up with Burt's Bees for their #BringBackTheBees campaign
Blake Shelton
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- Released his latest album, If I’m Honest
- Appeared in The Angry Birds Movie
- Began dating fellow The Voice coach Gwen Stefani
Angelina Jolie
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- Directed, wrote, and starred in By the Sea
- Lent her voice to Kung Fu Panda 3 with Jack Black
- Joined the London School of Economics as a professor
Kevin Hart
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- Starred in Central Intelligence alongside Dwayne Johnson
- Gearing up for his wedding with fiancée Eniko Parrish
- Second consecutive year on the POPSUGAR 100
Adam Levine
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- Returned as a coach on The Voice's tenth season
- Expecting his first child with wife Behati Prinsloo
- Fourth consecutive year on the POPSUGAR 100
Kate Hudson
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- Released her Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body book
- Starred in Kung Fu Panda 3, Rock the Kasbah, and Mother's Day
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Victoria Beckham
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- Named woman of the year by Glamour magazine
- Celebrated her 17th wedding anniversary with David Beckham
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Brad Pitt
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- Starred in The Big Short and By the Sea
- Nominated for the best picture Oscar for The Big Short
- Won the POPSUGAR 100 in 2007
Tina Fey
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- Starred in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and Sisters
- Wrote and appeared in season two of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
- Seventh time on the POPSUGAR 100
George Clooney
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- Starred in Money Monster, Tomorrowland, and Hail, Caesar!
- Launched his Casamigos tequila brand in the UK
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Kristen Stewart
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- Starred in Café Society, Equals, and American Ultra
- Became the new face of Chanel makeup
- Eighth consecutive year on the POPSUGAR 100
Benedict Cumberbatch
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- Appeared in Black Mass and Zoolander 2
- Starred in the London production of Hamlet
- Welcomed his first child, a baby boy, with wife Sophie Hunter
Prince William
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- Went on a week-long tour of India and Bhutan with Kate Middleton
- Launched the Heads Together campaign with Kate and Prince Harry
- Third consecutive year on the POPSUGAR 100
Shay Mitchell
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- Landed her first movie role in Mother's Day
- Continued her role as Emily Fields on Pretty Little Liars
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Anna Kendrick
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- Won best ensemble cast MTV Movie Award for Pitch Perfect 2
- Starred in Trolls and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
- Fifth time on the POPSUGAR 100
John Legend
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- Welcomed his first child with wife Chrissy Teigen
- Won a Grammy for best song written for visual media for "Glory"
- Received the president's award at the NAACP Image Awards
Jennifer Lopez
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- Kicked off her Las Vegas residency show, Jennifer Lopez: All I Have
- Starred as detective Harlee Santos in Shades of Blue
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Kelly Clarkson
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- Gave birth to her second child with husband Brandon Blackstock
- Kicked off her Piece by Piece tour
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
The Weeknd
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- Released his second album, Beauty Behind the Madness
- Won the Grammy for best urban contemporary album
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Sofia Vergara
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- Tied the knot with Joe Manganiello
- Continued her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family
- Won the Kids' Choice Award for favorite female TV star on a family show
Carrie Underwood
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- Won CMT Awards for female video and performance of the year
- Won the favorite female country artist award at the PCAs
- Seventh time on the POPSUGAR 100
Neil Patrick Harris
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- Hosted and produced Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris
- Currently filming Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events
- Sixth time on the POPSUGAR 100
Kristen Bell
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- Starred in Bad Moms and The Boss
- Gearing up for the Fall premiere of her new show, The Good Place
- Fourth time on the POPSUGAR 100
Prince Harry
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- Became the first British royal to visit Nepal since 2008
- Kicked off the Invictus Games with Michelle Obama in Orlando, FL
- Launched the Heads Together campaign with Prince William
Chloë Grace Moretz
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- Appeared in Neighbors 2 and Dark Places
- Went public with her romance with Brooklyn Beckham
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Mindy Kaling
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- Released her latest book, Why Not Me?
- Reprised her role as Mindy Lahiri on The Mindy Project
- Fourth consecutive year on the POPSUGAR 100
Jimmy Fallon
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- Won the favorite late night talk show host award at the PCAs
- Returned for his third season as a host on The Tonight Show
- Fifth time on the POPSUGAR 100
Bradley Cooper
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- Starred in Joy alongside Jennifer Lawrence
- Reunited with Sienna Miller in the chef drama Burnt
- Seventh consecutive year on the POPSUGAR 100
Gina Rodriguez
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- Nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in Jane the Virgin
- Joined forces with Clinique for their Difference Maker campaign
- Currently filming the movie adaptation of Annihilation
Will Smith
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- Honored with the generation award at the MTV Movie Awards
- Nominated for a Golden Globe for Concussion
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
Emma Stone
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- Starred in Aloha alongside Bradley Cooper
- Reunited with Ryan Gosling for the upcoming musical La La Land
- Cast as Billie Jean King for the upcoming film Battle of the Sexes
Jacob Tremblay
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- Won best young actor for Room at the Critics' Choice Awards
- Gearing up for the releases of Shut In and Before I Wake
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
Mila Kunis
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- Expecting her second child with husband Ashton Kutcher
- Starred in Bad Moms alongside Kristen Bell and Jada Pinkett Smith
- Sixth consecutive year on the POPSUGAR 100
Gwyneth Paltrow
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- Released her third cookbook, It’s All Easy
- Introduced her natural skincare line with Juice Beauty
- Tenth consecutive appearance on the POPSUGAR 100
Jason Momoa
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- Gearing up to play Aquaman in Justice League
- POPSUGAR fan favorite
- First time on the POPSUGAR 100
