Who will be the next Ryan Reynolds, Anne Hathaway, Katy Perry, or Drake?
INSIDER took a look at the careers of already bright stars and up-and-coming talent under the ago of 30 and we realized the entertainment world has an embarrassment of riches. We then nominated the musicians, actors, and celebrities who we believe will be the next generation of the entertainment industry.
The members of INSIDER's culture team of writers and editors then voted and ranked the entertainers according to those votes.
Here are the 29 stars under 30 who we believe will be the next generation of Hollywood.
29. Yara Shahidi is only 17 and is destined for greatness.
Shahidi's career began when she was only 6 years old in TV and print ads for various companies, but most people know her for her hilarious role on ABC's "Black-ish." Her relatable presence and perfect comedic timing led to her own spin-off, "Grown-ish," with her character heading off to college for her own collegiate adventures.
On top of her budding career, the teen is an activist. Her powerful words on representation and race resonate with other teens who don't see themselves represented in the media landscape. She also had her own mentoring group in high school and announced that she would be attending Harvard University. But first, she's taking a gap year. Can't wait to see what Shahidi does in her life and career. She is destined for great things.
28. Gigi Hadid, 22, has a combined total of over 45 million followers on Instagram and Twitter, as well as a makeup collection and clothing line.
Gigi Hadid is undoubtedly one of the most popular models in the world. Aside from walking runways, she also released her own makeup collection with Maybelline and a clothing line with Tommy Hilfiger.
In addition to being a trendsetter, Hadid uses her platform to positively impact others. In 2016 and 2017, she collaborated with Pencils of Promise and Stuart Weitzman to design exclusive shoes, whose proceeds helped to fund the development of schools around the world.
27. Model and actress Cara Delevingne, 25, is branching out into various careers.
Delevingne has been modeling since she was 10 years old and was named "model of the year" at the British Fashion Awards by 20. She started her acting career that same year with her first role in "Anna Karenina." Since then, she has been in bigger movies, like DC's (panned) "Suicide Squad" and "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets."
In between her acting, she sings and has released a couple of songs, has designed her own fashion and accessories with name brand designers, and released her own novel in 2017 titled "Mirror, Mirror." Though not all of her projects have been critical hits, Delevingne shows how hard work pays off.
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