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The 2025 Hollywood Issue: Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, and 10 More Modern Icons
It’s the most audacious actors who power Hollywood and thrill audiences. In the 31st annual Hollywood Issue, VF toasts a dozen of the industry’s brightest lights.
- Q&A
Zendaya on Acting With Tom Holland: “It’s Actually Strangely Comfortable”
The star of Challengers, Dune, and Euphoria told VF she was about to go to her first set in almost two years: “I’m a little bit terrified. I’m like, Can I even do this anymore?” - Q&A
Glen Powell’s Secret: “I Try to Think Audience First, Rather Than Me First”
Hollywood’s most bankable new star on struggle and strategy. - Q&A
Nicole Kidman on Babygirl, Losing Her Mother, and a “Terrifying” New Role
The Oscar winner, now back in the race with the erotic drama, talks about how her mom was the “driving force” of her life. - Q&A
Zoe Saldaña Won’t Quit Sci-Fi, but She “Would Like to Just Be a Human in Space”
She found true fulfillment with the audacious Emilia Pérez after years of franchises and a lifetime of anxiety. - Q&A
Dev Patel on Monkey Man, Tiny Cars, and Why His First Show Is “the Little Rash That Won’t Go Away”
The actor, first seen on the beloved Skins, spent a decade on his directorial debut: “I wanted to make a film for young Dev, the kid that grew up watching Bruce Lee films.” - Q&A
Sydney Sweeney on Euphoria, Her Rise as a Producer, and Misconceptions: “I Don’t Get to Control My Image”
While waiting to shoot season three of HBO’s drama, she produced the smash Anyone but You, and dove into some intense roles. - Behind the Scenes
Shoot Happens: The Making of Vanity Fair’s 2025 Hollywood Cover
It took two heady days, plus 30 racks of clothing, 200 pairs of shoes, and one miniature schnauzer.
- Q&A
Josh O’Connor on That Sex Scene With Zendaya and Mike Faist—and Ceramics
The Challengers star contains multitudes. - Q&A
Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey: “Probably People Would Always Have Said I Was Quite Naughty”
The charismatic star on Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers, dancing through life—and his dexterous toes. - Q&A
Danielle Deadwyler on Ancestors, Oppression, and Bringing the Past to Light
“I’m trying to ride the decades, man, in a time where people don’t want you to be aware of history.” - Q&A
Lisa From Blackpink on Acting in The White Lotus and Looking Out on an “Ocean” of K-Pop Fans
How could you not like somebody who names their pets Leo, Luca, Lily, Louis, Lego, and Love? - Q&A
Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa Is on the Move: “I Like to Think of Myself as Madonna. I’m Still Reinventing Myself!”
After Sex Education and Barbie, he’s working with dreamy Benedict Cumberbatch: “The things I want to say about that man, I don’t think are appropriate.” - Q&A
Bill Skarsgård on Remaking Nosferatu and the Pressure of “F--king With a Masterpiece”
The actor on Pennywise, Count Orlok, and the lure of monstrous characters. - Editor’s Letter
Radhika Jones on a New Era for the Hollywood Issue
The editor in chief unveils new timing for Vanity Fair’s annual tradition and celebrates our 12 cover stars.
A Conversation
Jenna Ortega Thinks We Need More Weird Stories Like Beetlejuice
The star of Wednesday and Tim Burton’s highly anticipated sequel steps out of the shadows and talks about the future.
A Conversation
Bradley Cooper on the “Immense Furnace of Energy” It Takes to Put a Dream Onscreen
The star, a triple nominee for Maestro, talks about inspiration, New York City, and possibly taking on an iconic Steve McQueen role.
A Conversation
Jodie Comer on Accents and Accidentally Singeing Her Eyelashes
The British actor is only 30 and already halfway to an EGOT, but she swears she’s not following a playbook: “I am just following my gut.”
Editor’s Letter
Radhika Jones Looks Back on a 30-Year VF Tradition
The editor in chief teases the 2024 Hollywood Issue and salutes power and glamour in Hollywood.
A Conversation
Greta Lee Was Hiding in Plain Sight—Until Past Lives Changed Everything
Her childhood dream of “all-American” movie stardom once seemed out of reach.
A Conversation
Da’Vine Joy Randolph on Surviving Hollywood: “You Have to Get Cozy Next to Rejection and Loss”
The Oscar front-runner on manifesting The Holdovers, making peace with The Idol, and embracing Meryl Streep’s advice.
A Conversation
Lily Gladstone on Her Breakthrough Year: “I’ve Got Almost 600 Unread Texts Right Now”
The Killers of the Flower Moon star and best-actress nominee is making the most of her time in the spotlight and advocating for others.
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Vanity Fair’s 2024 Hollywood Issue Unites 11 Spectacular Stars
Bradley Cooper, Natalie Portman, Pedro Pascal, and more talk about transformative times in our 30th annual Hollywood Issue.
A Conversation
Charles Melton on Heroes, Ambition, and “Understanding Repression” for May December
After spending six seasons on Riverdale, the actor has redefined himself as a dramatic Hollywood heartthrob.
A Conversation
Natalie Portman on Striking the Balance Between Public and Private Lives
The May December star says Method acting is not her cup of tea (and her kids won’t let her do “weird, scary” voices anyway).
A Conversation
Pedro Pascal Took All Our Questions—While Laid Up After Surgery
The best time to ask the Last of Us star anything? When he can’t run away.
A Conversation
Colman Domingo on Fame and Style: “I Like to Look Like a Big Flirt at All Times. I Flirt All Day Long.”
The Oscar nominee also talks Rustin, those MCU rumors, and his time in…the circus?
A Conversation
Barry Keoghan on Hollywood’s Irish Wave: “Fecking Good-Looking Lads, Innit?”
The Saltburn star talks about the joys of dancing naked at home, his new level of fame, and his tall friend Jacob Elordi.
Q & A
Austin Butler Is Grateful That Overnight Success Never Happened
As a teen, he envied Leonardo DiCaprio’s career. Now, he’s an Oscar nominee for Elvis, working with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Florence Pugh—and looking back at a wild ride of his own.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Behind the Scenes of Vanity Fair’s 29th Annual Hollywood Portfolio
Photographer Steven Klein and stylist Patti Wilson created a moody, glamorous, after-hours vibe for this year’s cover stars.
Q & A
Selena Gomez Survived Social Media and, With Her New Music, Is Ready to Leave Darkness Behind
And of course she raves about costars Steve Martin and Martin Short: “I really love them. I don’t like calling them my grandpas, but they kind of are.”
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Jeremy Allen White on The Bear, Sudden Stardom After Years of Work—And the Thirst for Chef Carmy
“My mom tells me what they’re saying on Twitter, which is nice.”
Q & A
Squid Game’s Hoyeon on Exhilaration, Exhaustion, and the Inspiring Example of Michelle Yeoh
The Korean actor knows Hollywood will be hard to navigate, but believes in her peers: “Asian actors are prepared.”
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The Wit and Wisdom of Regé-Jean Page
The former Bridgerton star (and possibly the next James Bond?) is awfully humble for someone named the most handsome man in the world.
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Ana de Armas, an Oscar Contender for Blonde, on Trying to Preserve Some Mystery in an Instagram World
“The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable you only see onscreen. That mystery is gone.”
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Jonathan Majors, the Conqueror: “I Have No Interest in the Fuckery of the Industry”
The Creed III star is seizing the moment as Marvel’s timeline-bending Big Bad.
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The 2023 Hollywood Issue: Selena Gomez, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh & More
For our 29th annual Hollywood cover, a dozen captivating young stars gather for the after-party of our dreams.
Q & A
Keke Palmer on Pregnancy, the Universe, and Hollywood’s Powerful Black Creators
The dynamic Nope star, podcaster, and media mogul is ready for everything the universe has to offer.
Q & A
Emma Corrin Hopes for Roles of All Genders
The actor was surprised by “how much hate I got” when they came out online as nonbinary, “but for a lot of people, it did help.”
Q & A
Ozark Star Julia Garner on Losing Yourself in a Performance
“It’s so hard to play around with your identity,” she says. “It’s dangerous, actually.”
Q & A
Florence Pugh on Authenticity, Dune 2, and the Thrill of Having Such “Sparkly” Friends
She wants people to know who she is beneath the glam: “There’s no pretending with me.”
Q & A
Aaron Taylor-Johnson on Bond Buzz, Brad Pitt, and Totally Reading the Comments
Since his magnetic turn in Bullet Train, the actor has landed a Marvel franchise (Kraven) and an action role opposite Ryan Gosling (The Fall Guy)—and sparked a rumor that he may be the next James Bond.
Editor’s Letter
“A New Power Generation”: Radhika Jones Introduces the 2023 Hollywood Issue
Vanity Fair’s annual celebration of cinematic excellence spotlights a dozen dynamic actors, Gloria Swanson’s untold story, and the Hollywood sign’s big anniversary.