Biggest Movie Stars Of the Decade — Pics

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Elissa Anderson

December 5, 2019 3:31PM EST

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The Biggest Movie Stars of the 2010s

The Biggest Movie Stars of the 2010s — The biggest movie stars of the 2010s wowed audiences with stirring performances, fun interviews, and maintaining their prominent place in the pop culture lexicon. So many of these actors and actresses starred in big franchise movies, stirring independent dramas, and award winning vehicles. Between their work on screen, these performers also maintained an incredible presence off screen, with fun interviews and guest appearances, to great use of their social media platforms. Even more so, many of these actors and actresses used their prominent status to highlight vital issues and used their platforms to enact some form of change in their industry, while engaging their fans and followers in political conversations. So many of these actors and actresses also earned industry recognition with countless nominations and awards. To take a look at some of the biggest stars of the 2010s, click through the gallery to see the many stars of the 2010s.

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Daisy Ridley

Daisy Ridley — Daisy Ridley skyrocketed to fame with her role as Rey in the lastest installment of the ‘Star Wars’ saga. While playing the role, she also appeared in films ‘Peter Rabbit,’ ‘Murder On The Orient Express,’ and ‘Ophelia.’

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Emma Watson

Emma Watson — Emma Watson finished her time as Hermione Granger at the beginning of the 2010s. Throughout the rest of the decade, she starred in ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower,’ ‘The Bling Ring,’ ‘Beauty & The Beast,’ and finished off her decade with ‘Little Women.’ During her time acting she also worked as part of the United Nation’s coalition on gender parity.

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Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o — Lupita Nyong’o gained wide prominence and acclaim after her Oscar winning performance in 2013’s ’12 Years A Slave.’ From there she went on to star in ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Black Panther,’ and earned incredible acclaim for her workin Jordan Peele’s sophomore film, ‘Us.’

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Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson — Scarlett Johansson had a huge decade starring in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Black Widow. While she played the role for the entire decade, Scarlett also found time for smaller independent features like ‘Don Jon,’ ‘Under the Skin,’ and ‘Her.’ The actress rounded out the decade with ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ and her lauded role in ‘Marriage Story.’

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Robert Downy Jr.

Robert Downy Jr. — Robert Downey Jr. was Iron Man for roughly 10 year. The actor first took on the metal suit in 2008, but wore it throughout the 2010s, culminating in his performance in 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame.’

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Idris Elba

Idris Elba — Idris Elba also maintained high star status from his movie roles and star personna. In 2011, the actor joined the cast of ‘Thor’ as Heimdall and went on to star in the 2012 film ‘Prometheus,’ a pre-quel to Ridley Scott’s horror film ‘Alien.’ In 2013, the actor starred in ‘Pacific Rim,’ while continuing to reprise his role as Heimdall. 2015 was a major year for the actor, who earned incredible acclaim for his work in Netflix’s ‘Beasts of No Nation.’ He went on to provide voice work in the films ‘Zootopia,’ ‘Finding Dory,’ and ‘The Jungle Book’ in 2016, before starring in his 2017 film projects, ‘The Dark Tower,’ ‘Molly’s Game’ and ‘The Mountain Between Us.’ The actor rounded out his decade starring in the film ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’

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Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Chris Evans starred as Captain America for the last 10 years. While the actor did also star in a few smaller projects, it was his Marvel role that really made him a star. As such, he used his enhanced platform to highlight commendable causes and highlight major political issues.

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Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya — Daniel Kaluuya quietly rose to prominence in the 2010s. The actor earned wide acclaim for his incredible performance in Black Mirror in 2011. He subsequently went on to star in the ensemble casts of ‘Kick-Ass 2’ and ‘Sicario.’ In 2017, Daniel starred and earned his first Oscar nomination for his performance in the film ‘Get Out.’ Following his breakout turn, the actor starred in ‘Widows,’ ‘Black Panther,’ and finished the decade with ‘Queen and Slim.’

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Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence — Jennifer Lawrence wholly embodied the 2010s. The actress broke onto the scene with the 2010 film ‘Winter’s Bone,’ for which she was nominated for her first Oscar. In 2011 and 2012, the actress added two major franchises to her resume with ‘X-Men: First Class,’ and ‘The Hunger Games.’ 2012 also marked the year Jennifer won her first Oscar for ‘Silver Linings Playbook.’ Following the film, she continued to reprise her roles in the ‘X-Men’ and ‘Hunger Games’ franchises and earn two more Oscar nominations for her work in ‘American Hustle’ and ‘Joy.’ The star rounded out the decade starring in films like ‘Mother!’ ‘Red Sparrow,’ becoming the new face of Dior, and getting married.

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Halle Berry

Halle Berry — Halle Berry’s star has never faded and maintained it’s place during the 2010s. The actress starred in the ensemble cast of ‘Cloud Atlas’ in 2012 and reprised her role of Storm in 2014’s ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past.’ In 2017, she joined the cast of ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle,’ and rounded out the decade with ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.’

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Constance Wu

Constance Wu — Constance Wu wholly enjoyed the final years of the 2010s. While she was always a favorite on ABC’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat,’ the actress gained major notoriety with 2018’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians.’ She followed up the lauded film with the equally praised ‘Hustlers’ in 2019. During the 2010s, as her star rose higher, Constance used her voice to highlight inclusion and, specifically, the Asian American experience.

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Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman — Natalie Portman began her 2010 decade with Oscar gold, winning her first Oscar for her performance in ‘Black Swan.’ She would go on to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Jane Foster in ‘Thor’ and the subsequent two sequels. Also in that time, Natalie became the global face of Dior. The actress would go on to earn her third Oscar nomination for her role as Jackie Kennedy in the 2016 film ‘Jackie.’ Natalie finished out the decade with powerhouse performances in ‘Annihilation’ and ‘Vox Lux’ (both 2018).

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Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman — Chadwick Boseman quickly became one of the other most consistent stars of the 2010s. His big break came in 2013, when he played Jackie Robinson in baseball film ’42.’ He would go on to play another prominent figure in 2014’s ‘Get on Up’ as James Brown. By 2016, Chadwick joined the MCU as T’Challa/ Black Panther, and in 2018 earned his solo film of the same name.

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Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock — Sandra Bullock started her decade off by winning an Oscar in 2010 for her 2009 film ‘The Blind Side.’ She went on to earn another Oscar nomination for her incredible performance in ‘Gravity’ while also joining Melissa McCarthy in the comedy ‘The Heat’ in 2013. In 2015, the actress returned to the big screen for the film, ‘Our Brand Is Crisis,’ and appeared in the ensemble cast of both ‘Ocean’s Eight’ and Netflix’s ‘Bird Box.’

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson — Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson became box office gold in the 2010s. The actor starred in a slew of money-making hits, including ‘Fast Five,’ ‘Fast & Furious 6,’ ‘Central Intelligence,’ and ‘Moana.’ He finished off the year with ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw’ and ‘Jumanji: The Next Level.’

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Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali — The 2010s were incredibly kind to Mahershala Ali. The actor, who gained prominence on Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Luke Cage,’ earned wide acclaim and his first Oscar for 2016’s ‘Moonlight.’ Prior to his first Oscar winning performance, the actor also starred in the final two installments of ‘The Hunger Games’ series ‘Mockingjay.’ He continued to earn wide acclaim when he appeared in the ensemble film ‘Hidden Figures in 2016, and wen on to lend his voice for ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.’ He won his second Oscar for his role in the film ‘Green Book’ in 2019.

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Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie — Angelina Jolie maintained her star status in the 2010s. The actress lent her voice to the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ series and reprised her role as the titular character in both ‘Maleficent’ films. Using her star power, Angelina also directed the harrowing documentary ‘First They Killed My Father’ in 2017, and continued to use her platform for change.

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Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae — Janelle Monae quickly became one of the most consistent movie stars of the decade. The actress gave a rousing performance in both 2016’s ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Hidden Figures,’ and then went on to star alongside Steve Carell in 2018’s ‘Welcome to Marwen.’ She rounded out the decade with 2019’s ‘Harriet’ and will continue with exciting projects in the 2020s.

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Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan — Saoirse Ronan practically grew up before audience’s eyes in the 2010s. She appeared in the 2011 thriller ‘Hanna’ prior to her role in the adaptation of ‘The Host’ in 2013. The actress earned her second Oscar nomination for her work in ‘Brooklyn,’ in 2015, and appeared in the gorgeous animated feature ‘Loving Vincent.’ The actress picked up her third Oscar nomination for her work in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Lady Bird’ in 2017 and will round out the decade reteaming with her filmmaking partner with ‘Little Women.’

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Adam Driver

Adam Driver — Adam Driver swiftly rose to fame following his time on the HBO series ‘Girls.’ The actor went on to star in the latest trilogy of the ‘Star Wars’ saga, while also appearing in critically acclaimed films like ‘The Report,’ ‘BlackKklansman,’ and ‘Marriage Story.’ For ‘BlackKklansman,’ the actor earned his first Oscar nomination.

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