Ranking, deconstructing, and thinking about movies based on books, TV shows based on comics, plays based on cartoons, musicals based on toys, etc.

Great Adaptations

Entertainment

Major studios love&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-based-on-books">adapting books</a>&nbsp;that have franchise potential or ready-made sequels. It all but guarantees financial returns over multiple movies if the first installment is successful. There are some rare cases, however, where you have to turn to the original source material to find out what happens to famous movie characters after the credits roll.&nbsp;Sometimes there is no movie sequel because the first film was&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/books-that-deserve-better-movie-adaptations/charley-ruddell">financially unsuccessful</a>. In other instances, the movie was a success but a sequel never managed to get off the ground for other reasons. The director or lead actor might not want to retrace their steps, or maybe the movie gets&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/films-with-huge-production-problems/alex-rodgers">stuck in development hell</a>&nbsp;and never manage to got off the ground.&nbsp;Whatever the reason, there are many characters whose stories continue in their book versions but not on screen. Their outcomes are sometimes shocking, sometimes redundant, and sometimes just plain weird. Vote up the most surprising futures for famous movie characters.

What Happened To Famous Movie Characters After The Movie Ended - According To The Books

General

Lily McElveen

2022 Movies

What is the funniest stand up comedy special of 2022? The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-stand-up-comedy-movies/ranker-film">best comedy specials</a>&nbsp;of 2022 come from all over the world, not just Hollywood. With that being said, it's up to you and fans like you to decide which comedian&nbsp;has&nbsp;the best new stand up comedy special&nbsp;of 2022. You can vote up your all your favorite stand up comedy specials&nbsp;from this year, not just the one you think should top the list. Whichever streaming service you watch comedy on, these 2022 stand up specials are sure to make you and your friends laugh, no matter what the critics say. What are the funniest stand up comedy specials of 2022? Which 2022 stand up comedy specials do you love?New <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-stand-up-comedy-movies/ranker-streaming?ref=browse_list">stand up comedy on Netflix</a> includes Whitney Cummings: Jokes and&nbsp;Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks.&nbsp;On HBO Max you can find&nbsp;Moses Storm: Trash White and Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth .&nbsp;In 2022, there are also new stand up comedy specials by Ali Wong, Taylor Tomlinson, Ms. Pat, Aziz Ansari, Tim Dillon, Andrew Schulz, Stavros Halkias, and Earthquake. Many of these hilarious stand up comics performed at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.netflixisajokefest.com/">Netflix Is A Joke Fest earlier this year.</a>Vote up your favorite comedy specials&nbsp;from this year, as they're sure to make you laugh, cry, or just endlessly entertain you&nbsp;every time you rewatch them. Check back as new and&nbsp;upcoming 2022 comedy specials&nbsp;are released and added to our funniest stand up comedy specials of 2022 list (so far).

The Funniest Stand Up Comedy Specials Of 2022

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70 Hilarious Stand Up Comedy Specials From 2022, Ranked

Pat Alexander

Watchworthy

Looking for the best movies like Catherine Called Birdy? From Hollywood classics to new films, this list of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-like-thirteen/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">movies similar to</a>&nbsp;Catherine Called Birdy&nbsp;feature a comedic spin on coming of age.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Clueless and&nbsp;Eighth Grade&nbsp;are great examples of movies that fans of&nbsp;Catherine Called Birdy&nbsp;love because they both feature fun female characters. Get ready to experience laughs and heartwarming stories like never before because you’re sure to be entertained by these amazing coming of age comedies. But which of these recommendations is the best next-watch for fans of&nbsp;Catherine Called Birdy?Vote up the best movies like&nbsp;Catherine Called Birdy, so other fans know what to watch next. And thanks to streaming services, like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and Prime Video, you can start streaming these movies right now.

15 Great Movies Like 'Catherine Called Birdy'

The 15 Best Movies Like 'Catherine Called Birdy'

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Looking closer at films, TV shows, docs, and miniseries that explore, recreate, and occasionally flub up real historical events.

Watching History

Underrated

The great thing about historical movies is that they bring past time periods and/or actual events to life. Reading about them in books is great, but having someone visualize them for you can help add depth of understanding. This is undoubtedly one of the main reasons why this genre has continually thrived over the decades. Audiences love to see the past recreated.&nbsp;Despite that love, the following historical movies all flopped at the box office. This didn't happen because they're bad. Far from it - they're really quite good. Instead, they were victims of the myriad factors that can cause any movie to perform weakly at the box office, from poor marketing campaigns, to non-commercial subject matter, to release dates that saw them up against heavy hitters. Whatever the reason, these are pictures with something to offer, and they deserve a second chance at finding a wider audience. The next time you want to take a cinematic trip back in time, check out one of these underappreciated gems.

Underrated Historical Movies That Flopped At The Box Office

Mike McGranaghan

Although everyone loves <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movies-where-no-one-dies/sean-decker" target="_blank">a happy ending</a>, there are plenty of&nbsp;movies where almost everyone dies before the runtime is up. And these aren&#39;t endings like&nbsp;Avengers: Infinity War,&nbsp;where the majority of deaths are just going to be undone in a sequel.&nbsp;No, we&#39;re talking about films where everyone - or almost everyone - dies and is going to stay that way.

There are big-budget blockbusters like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story&nbsp;and&nbsp;300&nbsp;as well as favorites like&nbsp;Easy Rider&nbsp;and&nbsp;King of New York&nbsp;that just eliminate most, if not all, of the main cast. Hopefully&nbsp;you didn&#39;t get too attached to the characters who found themselves on the wrong side of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/action-movies-where-no-one-dies/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">life and death</a>. In any case,&nbsp;this list will run down the Hollywood films where pretty much everyone dies. Remember to vote up your favorites.

16 Movies Where Pretty Much Everyone Dies

Movies Where There Are Almost No Survivors

T.W. Mitchell

Lists about great entertainment that took chances and strayed from that same boring formula.

And Now: Something Different

Everyone wants to see their favorite movie character come out on top, even if it’s an&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-antiheroes/michelle-nati">antihero</a>, but some films deny their audience this satisfaction by dealing every character a losing hand. That doesn’t mean that&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-where-almost-everyone-dies/tyler-mitchell">everyone dies</a>. In fact, in some movies, like&nbsp;Atonement&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Irishman, living into old age is more of a punishment for the main characters than an early death would be.&nbsp;Movies where everyone loses can be pretty bleak, but they are often fairer and more satisfying than movies with&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fictional-characters-who-don-t-deserve-their-happy-ending/zack-howe">unearned happy endings</a>. All of these films leave their characters in a worse place than where they started, but it’s up to you to decide which one is the most ruthless. Vote up the movies that don't have a happy ending for anyone.

15 Movies Where Everybody Loses In The End

Movies With Bleak Endings Where Nobody Gets What They Want

Historical films have long occupied a central place in Hollywood. Very often, they are used to showcase various new movie-making technologies and, more often than not, they also focus on heroes of one sort or another. These are the individuals who often reshape the course of history by their actions, many of which often involve feats of strength.Since most of these films take place in an era before air conditioning, these male heroes are often drenched in sweat as they engage in their various actions. Sweat, then, is not just a signifier of where things are often filmed - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-filming-in-the-desert-is-like/anncasano">such as the desert</a> - but also an external indication of the&nbsp;work&nbsp;involved in being a hero.

Historical Movies And TV Shows That Make You Grateful For Air Conditioning

Sweaty Historical Movies And TV Shows

Thomas West

Total Nerd

Most people go into&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mystery-movies-and-films/ranker-film">mystery movies</a>&nbsp;expecting a satisfying payoff where all the questions the story raises are answered and the villain is brought to justice. Whether it’s a police procedural, a legal thriller, or a story about an unlikely amateur sleuth, most movies that revolve around mysteries are carefully plotted to make the solution both surprising and satisfying. But some movies choose to break this convention in a big way by leaving the mystery unsolved. While this can infuriate some viewers, it can also raise themes and questions that&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-underrated-murder-mystery-movies/mike-mcgranaghan">straightforward whodunits</a>&nbsp;are structurally incapable of doing.&nbsp; &nbsp;While classic mysteries tend to focus on plot, unresolved mysteries can focus on character. Movies like&nbsp;Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri, and&nbsp;The Pledge&nbsp;examine how people can become obsessed with unsolved crimes, while movies like&nbsp;Broken Flowers&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mamma Mia!&nbsp;show how mysteries about identity can transform the characters involved even if they never find the answers they're looking for. All of these movies use their lack of solutions to unearth deeper truths. But which one uses ambiguity to the greatest effect? The decision is yours. Vote up the best movies that totally <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-open-ended-movies/anncasano">leave you hanging</a>.

14 Movies Where The Mystery Never Gets Solved

A closer look at the greatest performances by some of the best, most versatile, most unforgettable actors on the big and small screens.

Master Classes

Pop Culture

It takes a great actor to make a brief movie appearance memorable. The best single-scene performances provide a lesson in how it&#39;s done. For such a thing to work, the actor has to have a clear read on the character they&#39;re playing&nbsp;while simultaneously&nbsp;understanding the function&nbsp;of their role in the overall film. Typically, showing up for just one scene means the moment is important, so the performer is under a lot of pressure to accomplish the mission of that particular sequence.

This list will look at some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/supporting-characters-that-stole-the-movie/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">scene-stealing actors</a> who only needed a few minutes to deliver something unforgettable. Some, like Bill Murray in Little Shop of Horrors and Gene Hackman in Young Frankenstein,&nbsp;were already established stars when they had their show-stopping scene. Others, like Bronson Pinchot in Beverly Hills Cop, saw their careers get a major boost. Regardless of where they were professionally at the time, their work had a strong lasting impression.

In each of the following cases, we&#39;ll look at how the best one-scene performances made&nbsp;an indelible impact upon the movies in which they appeared. These are full-fledged scenes, not just cameos, and they are pure movie magic.

The Greatest Single-Scene Performances In Movie History

Actor

Horror Movies & TV

Stranger Things has been a massive success for Netflix, while introducing many younger audience members to the cinematic sub-genre of cosmic horror. Less popular are these underrated <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-cosmic-horror-movies/grayson-titan?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cosmic horror movies</a>, either because they have been forgotten or never received attention matching their quality in filmmaking. Whatever the reason, these underrated cosmic horror classics deserve a revival in pop culture, much like Kate Bush.&nbsp;Cosmic horror is also often referred to as Lovecraftian horror, because of the influence and themes borrowed from author H. P. Lovecraft. Lovecraft and cosmic horror both focus on the horror of the unknowable and incomprehensible, often dealing with forbidden knowledge and otherworldly entities intruding on our sense of reality. Sometimes these entities are extraterrestrial or demonic in nature, while other times their origins are a complete mystery. The sub-genre takes the themes of gothic and supernatural horror and elevates them to a “cosmic” level.

Underrated Cosmic Horror Movies Where The Abyss Stares Back At You

The Most Underrated Cosmic Horror Movies

Ryan Izay

Everything from A New Hope to The Rise of Skywalker, including trivia, behind the scenes photos, jokes, gifts, Grogu (Baby Yoda), and all the rankings you can handle.

Go See a Star War

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From Darth Vader to Jar Jar Binks, the best Star Wars characters include Jedis, Siths, humans,&nbsp;Wookiees, drones, aliens, and everything in between. This&nbsp;ranked list features&nbsp;the&nbsp;people and creatures who make up the complete Star Wars universe, ranked by <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sw-character-ages/jim-rowley" target="_blank">Star Wars fans</a>&nbsp;everywhere.&nbsp;Original Star Wars characters from the first movie, Episode IV -&nbsp;New Hope, like Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, are high up on the Star Wars character rankings, but fan favorites from later Star Wars media, like the main character from The&nbsp;Mandalorian and the &quot;Sequel Trilogy&quot;&nbsp;villain Kylo Ren, are bound to break the top 10. Featuring Star Wars movies, shows, books, and video games, the most popular Star Wars characters also include Obi-Wan Kenobi, Revan, Rey,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Grogu (Baby Yoda).

Who are the coolest (and hottest?)&nbsp;Star Wars characters? Han Solo is definitely up there, with Lando&nbsp;Calrissian and&nbsp;Ahsoka Tano. Other famous female and male characters from the Star Wars franchise include Darth Maul, Padm&eacute; Amidala, and Chewbecca.&nbsp;

Vote up the greatest Star Wars characters of all time, and may the Force be with you. But if you feel&nbsp;the &quot;hate flowing through you,&quot; vote down the worst ones, and check out who ends up being the most hated Star Wars characters ever. If you just need a reference list to see every character and all their names, this should also come in handy.&nbsp;

General Grievous

The Best (And Worst) 'Star Wars' Characters Ever

Fictional Character

The 100+ Greatest 'Star Wars' Characters Ever, Ranked

Ranker Community

Streaming

What are the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-on-netflix-instant/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">best Netflix movies</a> for seniors? Finding Netflix movies for old people can be tricky. Movies have changed a lot over the past few decades, and seniors may not be ready or willing to accept all the new advancements that have come with filmmaking. With all the leaps and bounds made with special effects and technology, we&#39;re seeing things on screen that were simply unimaginable in the 1950&#39;s. Because of this, a&nbsp;lot of elderly people crave the movies from the good ol&#39; days.&nbsp;While seniors are known to love the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/classic-movies" target="_blank">classics</a>, we think that there&#39;s some newer films that are worthy of their time. And since they&#39;re all available on Netflix, seniors can watch these films from the comfort of their homes.&nbsp;

This list has some great Netflix movies for the elderly, including a hand-picked mix of period dramas and comedies starring senior actors. You&#39;ll find <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/meryl-streep-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Meryl Streep</a>, Helen Mirren, Robert DeNiro, and other experienced&nbsp;actors in these quality movies. For example, the&nbsp;stellar performances from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/netflix-jimmy-hoffa-frank-sheeran-facts/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">The Irishman</a>&#39;s&nbsp;seasoned cast definitely make it worth a watch.&nbsp;Keep reading to learn more about these good Netflix movies for seniors. Vote up the movies that you love the most!

15 Good Netflix Movies For Seniors You Can Watch With Your Grandparents

15 Good Movies For Seniors On Netflix To Watch With Your Grandparents

Molly Gander

Adventure Entertainment

If you&#39;re looking for a good action-adventure movie to watch but have already seen all the usual entries a million times, help is on the way. Sure, it&#39;s always fun to revisit Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Marvel pictures, and&nbsp;The Mummy. They&#39;re totally rewatchable. Sometimes, though, you&#39;re in the mood for something new. That&#39;s when having some recommendations comes in handy.

What makes these films underrated? In many cases, they came out during slower months at the box office, or were released on the same weekend as a blockbuster that sucked all the air out of the room. A couple were simply ahead of their time, while a few more were&nbsp;initially popular but faded from the public&#39;s memory over the years. Whatever the reason, these movies often contain A-list stars and/or come from name directors. They may not have achieved the classic status several of their counterparts did, but they&#39;re plenty good for viewers looking to kick back, relax, and watch something fun for two hours.

Which of these action-adventure movies do you think is the most underrated? Vote up your favorites.

18 Underrated Action-Adventure Movies

Whenever a new movie is set to release, trailers offer a glimpse of the story and events, and most movies have several teasers and full trailers promoting them. Once that happens, you can bet there will be more than a few videos posted online analyzing the trailers, guessing at the plot, and discussing everything else that happens in the film. That's especially true of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that's hardly the only franchise that sees this sort of treatment. Often, overexposure leads to some people finding out more about the movie than they want to. This could result in spoiling a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-plot-twist-movies/orrin-grey">twist</a> or another aspect of the film that takes the joy of watching it.As a result, there are tons of movies to watch without knowing anything that are far better for it. Imagine seeing something like The Sixth Sense without knowing that critical piece of information that comes in the form of a massive twist at the end. The same could be said for The Usual Suspects and many other movies. Going in blind makes those films better for the viewer, but they're hardly the only ones. The movies on this list are all underrated masterpieces, and they all have something special that only works if the viewer doesn't know anything about the film before seeing it. Take a look at them down below, and if you agree with any of the picks, be sure to upvote it to see which movie rises to the top!Seeing as every movie on here is one that would be spoiled by not going in blind, consider this a SPOILER WARNING for every item on this list!

Underrated Movies Where It's Best Going In Blind

Jonathan H. Kantor

A spectator can practically smell the finely sliced garlic and onions simmering in a red sauce during the prison scene in Goodfellas. These <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-food-movies/ranker-film">movies with good food</a> are guaranteed to make you hungry.The creative pies in Waitress. The chocolate river in Willy Wonka &amp; the Chocolate Factory. The exquisite cakes in Marie Antoinette. The straight-up foody goodness that is Chef.We eat with our eyes first. Unfortunately in a movie experience, that’s the only “taste” a viewer can achieve. But in these films, seeing is almost enough.Make your voice heard. Vote up the movies that make you hungry.&nbsp;

15 Movies That Always Make You Hungry

Ann Casano

Looking for movies and TV shows that are rated T for Teen? These lists feature  great movies and TV programs about teens, enjoyed by people of all ages.

Rated T for Teen

High School

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-for-teenagers/ranker-film">Teen movies</a> are an incredibly popular genre, thanks in part to varied material including comedy, drama, and even action. A lot of these are movies about outcasts, whose struggles are highlighted based on factors that make them undesirable to people around them.&nbsp;It's interesting to take a deeper look at outcast characters in movies to understand why they have trouble fitting in. These range from their inability to conform to high school standards to facing bullies who force them to exist as outcasts. It's notable how different genres all present the same subject matter to either humorous or tragic effect.&nbsp;

Movies That Capture The Feeling Of Being An High School Outcast

Movies That Show What Being A High School Outcast Is Like 

Saim Cheeda

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Film lists on Ranker

The Best Movie Lists Around: Top 10 Film Lists and Top Movie Rankings

Katharine Hepburn

Meryl Streep

Maggie Smith

The Avengers

Captain America: Civil War

Guardians of the Galaxy

Idris Elba

Sam Heughan

Gerard Butler

Stan Lee

Iron Man

Thor

Are you a Marvel fanatic? Vote on these lists of the best, funniest, dumbest, most underrated, etc. characters in the MCU to have your voice heard.

MCU Character Power Rankings

Marvel Comics

Since the big-screen debut of Iron Man in his self-titled 2008 franchise-starter, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been turning niche characters into household names - and reigniting the popularity of legendary characters from its comic-book pages. Many of the greatest comic book characters of all-time - superhero and otherwise - have been featured throughout the franchise and its many sub-franchises.Beyond the big-ticket superheroes like Thor, Captain America, and Spider-Man, the likes of Bucky Barnes, Happy Hogan, Rocket Raccoon, and Bruce Banner are among the best MCU characters. and that’s just the heroes - the list wouldn’t be complete without the ongoing series’ many memorable villains, including Killmonger, Vulture, Loki, and Thanos.From movies like the original team-up, The Avengers, to TV shows like <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-agents-of-shield-storylines/jonathan-kantor">Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.</a> and Moon Knight, the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand. Who is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-mcu-characters/joedonley">your favorite</a> character? Who deserves <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-characters-missing-from-the-mcu-movies/williamsbrianjake">more screen time</a>? Vote up the best characters <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-movies/ranker-film">in the MCU</a>, and feel free to add any new or underrated characters to the list. After all, there are still plenty of Marvel characters <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-avengers-not-in-mcu/joedonley">who haven’t showed up… yet</a>.

The Best Characters In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Who is going to be the new James Bond actor now that Daniel Craig doesn't want to be 007 in the next James Bond outing? Since even before the release of Spectre. Daniel Craig was vocal about not revisiting the Bond role. So who should be the next James Bond actor?The actors below have been voted by fans as being the best candidates for taking on the 007 persona. Regardless of which actor gets the role, the consensus is that the next Bond after Craig should still be British and dapper. After all, all the previous Bonds, from original Sean Connery to the 90s Pierce Brosnan have been classy gentlemen.Vote up your favorite James Bond candidate below. Let's try to avoid a repeat of the George Lazenby Bond. At least Timothy Dalton got the Bond pose right. Living actors only as this is a casting call for the new James Bond actor, not who would've been the best Bond.

Joseph Fiennes

The Top Casting Choices For The Next James Bond Actor

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The Top Casting Choices for the Next James Bond Actor

Not <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-easter-eggs-from-marvel-movies/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">all Marvel movies</a> are Disney Marvel movies, as both Fox and Sony have played a large role in getting Marvel heroes onto the movie screen. But when it comes to Marvel films, Disney has truly perfected the formula. Which Disney Marvel movies really stand out and which ones were duds at the box office?

Below are all the released <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">Marvel movies</a> made by Disney since the original <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/iron-man?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Iron Man</a>, ranked by quality. Is the one you like not high on the list or do you see one ranked too high up? Feel free to voice your opinion and vote away! Maybe you think The Incredible Hulk is a better Disney Marvel movie than Guardians of the Galaxy.

Established with the first Iron Man movie, Disney produces Marvel movies under the Marvel Studios production company banner. The ranking for which movies are the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-marvel-comics-tattoos/whitneysmoore?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Marvel</a> Studios productions is sure to change as more are released over the coming years.

The Best Disney Marvel Movies So Far, Ranked

Wallace Chu

Lists of fun facts and differing opinions about Hollywood's biggest, most self-congratulatory night. 

The Oscars

Celebrating actresses of every type, shape, size, and color, including leading ladies, femme fatales, ingénues, manic pixie dream girls, scream queens, bombshells, girls next door, alpha HBICs, virginal princesses, & sassy best friends.

Women Who Act

Actresses

Every year the Academy evaluates a year's worth of brilliant performances and picks what they believe to be the best of the best, nominating these for the most prestigious acting awards in cinema: the Oscars. This in itself is an honor - just to be nominated for an Academy Award. But only one person can win each year, and the women listed here have all taken home Oscar gold for Best Actress in a Leading Role - so which Best Actress Oscar winners are the best?Of the leading women who have won Best Actress, who is the&nbsp;best&nbsp;Best Actress? Is it the most nominated women of all time Meryl Streep, with 15 nominations? Is it a classic actress like Katharine Hepburn (who has the most wins, with four)? What about Audrey Hepburn, or Grace Kelly? Maybe a more modern choice like Hilary Swank, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, or Julianne Moore?With so many options choosing the best is hard, but that's where you come in. Vote up the very best actresses of all the Best Actress Academy Award winners below!