Top Stars of 2008

12/09/08

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Between Angelina's twin births and Heath Ledger's untimely death, it's been a big year for the stars. Check out the top stars of 2008 according to page views by YOU, the Yahoo! Movies User.

Photo by Michael Tran, Film MagicFirst off, the Top 10 Actresses:

10. GONG LI

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Became a Singaporean citizen, ticking off much of the Chinese internet community. Signed on to star opposite John Cuszack in Shanghai.

RECENT MOVIES: Hannibal Rising
UPCOMING MOVIES: Shanghai

Photo by Jon Kopaloff, Film Magic9. NICOLE KIDMAN

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Starred in box-office bomb Australia. Gave birth to a daughter in July.

RECENT MOVIES: Australia
UPCOMING MOVIES:Nine

Photo by Jason Merritt, Film Magic8. PARIS HILTON

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Appeared in box office bomb The Hottie & the Nottie. Ridiculed John McCain in a parody political ad.

RECENT MOVIES: The Hottie & the Nottie, Repo! The Genetic Opera
UPCOMING MOVIES: Untitled Todd Solondz Project

Photo by Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images7. JENNIFER LOPEZ

DEFINING MOMENT THIS YEAR: Gave birth to twins in February.

RECENT MOVIES: El Cantante
UPCOMING MOVIES: The Governess

Photo by George Pimentel, WireImage6. AISHWARYA RAI

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Starred in Bollywood epic Sarkar Raj opposite her brand new husband Abhishek Bachchan.

RECENT MOVIES: Sarkar Raj, Jodhaa Akbar
UPCOMING MOVIES: Pink Panther 2

Photo by Soul Brothers, Film Magic5. HILARY DUFF

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Continued her relationship with NHL player Mike Comrie, covered a Depeche Mode song, put a scorpion in her pants for War, Inc.

RECENT MOVIES:War, Inc.
UPCOMING MOVIES: Greta, What Goes Up

Photo by Jeffrey Mayer, WireImage4. MARY-KATE OLSEN

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Had a reoccurring role in "Weeds" and made out with Ben Kingsley in indie flick The Wackness. The press connected her with Heath Ledgers untimely death.

RECENT MOVIES: The Wackness
UPCOMING MOVIES: TBA

Photo by Jason Kempin, WireImage3. LINDSAY LOHAN

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Appeared in Chapter 27, re-created Marilyn Monroe's racy final shoot for "New York" magazine, began dating Samantha Ronson.

RECENT MOVIES: Chapter 27
UPCOMING MOVIE: Labor Pains

Photo by Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images2. JESSICA ALBA

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Got married to Cash Warren and a month later gave birth to a daughter.

RECENT MOVIES: The Eye, The Love Guru
UPCOMING MOVIES: Sin City 2

Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images1. ANGELINA JOLIE

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Gave birth to twins, starred in box-office blockbuster Wanted, received a Golden Globe nomination for Changeling.

RECENT MOVIES: Changeling, Kung Fu Panda, Wanted
UPCOMING MOVIE: The Mercenary: Love and Honor

Photo by Fred Duval, Film MagicAnd now, the Top 10 Actors...

10. TOM CRUISE

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Went hairy, fat, and bald for Tropic Thunder. Tried to kill Hitler in Valkyrie.

RECENT MOVIES: Tropic Thunder
UPCOMING MOVIES: Valkyrie

Photo by Bryan Bedder, Getty Images9. PATRICK SWAYZE

DEFINING MOMENT THIS YEAR: Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

RECENT MOVIES: Christmas in Wonderland
UPCOMING MOVIES: Powder Blue

Photo by Jon Kopaloff, Film Magic8. DENZEL WASHINGTON

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in a American Gangster.

RECENT MOVIES: The Great Debaters, American Gangster
UPCOMING MOVIES: The Taking of Pelham 123

Photo by Soul Brother, Film Magic7. NICOLAS CAGE

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Sported yet another weird hairdo in Bangkok Dangerous. Began filming a remake of Bad Lieutenant directed by Werner Herzog.

RECENT MOVIES: Bangkok Dangerous
UPCOMING MOVIES: Astro Boy, Bad Lieutenant

Photo by Frazer Harrison, Getty Images6. ORLANDO BLOOM

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Was slimed at this year's Kid's Choice Award. Started dating supermodel Miranda Kerr.

RECENT MOVIES: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
UPCOMING MOVIES: New York, I Love You

Photo by Gareth Cattermole, Getty Images5. WILL SMITH

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Starred as a suidical superhero in Hancock and a suicidal IRS agent in Seven Pounds.

RECENT MOVIES: Hancock
UPCOMING MOVIES: Seven Pounds

Photo by George Pimentel, WireImage4. BRAD PITT

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: His wife Angelina Jolie gave birth to twins, starred in the Coen brothers Burn After Reading and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, announced that he would star in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards.

RECENT MOVIES: Burn After Reading
UPCOMING MOVIES: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Photo by Jim Spellman, WireImage3. LEONARDO DICAPRIO

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Starred in Body of Lies and received a Golden Globe nom for Revolutionary Road

RECENT MOVIES: Body of Lies
UPCOMING MOVIES: Revolutionary Road

Photo by Gilbert Garrigue, WireImage2. JOHNNY DEPP

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Won a Golden Globe for Sweeney Todd. Announced he along with Colin Farrell and Jude Law would fill in for Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

RECENT MOVIES: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
UPCOMING MOVIES: Public Enemies, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Photo by IMPictures, Film Magic1. HEATH LEDGER

DEFINING MOMENTS THIS YEAR: Though he died in January of a drug overdose, he still had the most talked about performance, as The Joker, this year. He was nominated for a Golden Globe.

RECENT MOVIES: The Dark Knight
UPCOMING MOVIES: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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  • This is the lamest list of "actors" i have ever seen. Sad!
    report abuseYahoo! Movies User posted December 11, 2008, 9:05 am PST
  • Who picked this list?!!! Top Stars of the year? really? Only four people on the list acutally did anything this year. Where's Robert Downey Jr.? or Neil Patrick Harris? or Cate Blanchett? There are far better actors and actresses out there than the ones you pick. There were two that I didn't even know who they were. How are they the biggest stars of 2008 if people don'
    report abuseTim Story posted December 14, 2008, 6:17 am PST
  • I dont see Christian Bale anywhere
    report abuseBTL posted December 14, 2008, 7:28 pm PST
  • Elizabeth Banks??? She was by far the breakout actress of this year! Give credit where credit is due
    report abuseBrianL posted December 14, 2008, 8:26 pm PST
  • where's Robert Downey Jr.!???
    report abusewritergal posted December 14, 2008, 8:27 pm PST
  • go will smith. ^ ~ ^ ... YAY. boo lindsay... just kidding.
    report abuseDaisuki posted December 14, 2008, 9:07 pm PST
  • What about Robert Downey Jr.??? He had an amazing role in Iron Man - people say it's 1) one of the best movies this year and 2) his first big hit. He should DEF have had a spot on this list.
    report abuseJenny R posted December 15, 2008, 12:25 am PST
  • it has been a grt selection ba d selection comittee..................
    report abusePeter posted December 15, 2008, 12:53 am PST
  • ASH IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD ; BUT NO ONE IN THIS LIFE TIME CAN COMPARE TO SAIRA BANU .
    report abuseDUSTIN C posted December 15, 2008, 1:38 am PST
  • Good job yahoo for blowing the ending of another movie that hasn't come out yet! Seven Pounds won't be out for another 4 days but you cleared up any doubt i might have had for what it is about. saved me the 9 dollars!
    report abuseLolo posted December 15, 2008, 8:05 am PST
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