Rose Byrne's Breakout Year: From Sundance to the Oscars

In 2025, Rose Byrne is finally receiving the widespread recognition she deserves, with her acclaimed performance in the film "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" kicking off a year-long celebration of her talents. The Sundance premiere of the movie, which is generating significant Oscar buzz, has the Park City crowd fawning over Byrne's work nine months before the rest of the world can join the chorus.

Byrne's breakout year in 2025 is the culmination of her steady rise in the Hollywood ranks. While her fans have long known of her exceptional abilities, it has taken an expansive repertoire of roles in horror, superhero, and blockbuster comedy films to prime her for this moment. Now, with the trailer for "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" touting her performance as "revelatory" and "the performance of a lifetime," Byrne is poised to cement her status as a true star.

However, while Byrne's film career is taking center stage, her work in the critically acclaimed TV series "Platonic" has largely gone unnoticed. Co-created by Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, the series reunites Byrne with her "Neighbors" co-star Seth Rogen for a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of adult friendship. Despite its clever writing and the duo's electric chemistry, "Platonic" has flown under the radar, overshadowed by the hype surrounding Byrne's big-screen triumph.