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10 Rising Stars Shine in New Hollywood Class
9 Sep
Summary
- Variety's 2026 class features 10 emerging actors.
- Past honorees include Oscar winners like Chalamet.
- The chosen actors will be profiled in Variety's print issue.
Variety has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 class of 10 Actors to Watch, spotlighting performers on the verge of industry prominence. This initiative, which began in 1998, has an impressive track record, with past honorees including over 35 Oscar winners and nominees such as Mahershala Ali, Timothée Chalamet, and Brie Larson.
The 2026 honorees represent a diverse group of emerging talents. Among them are Esmé Creed-Miles, known for her role in "Sense and Sensibility"; Mariana Di Girólamo, co-starring in "Wild Horse Nine"; and Rosalind Eleazar, leading "Misty Green" and returning to "Slow Horses."
Guitarricadelafuente stars in Netflix's "La Bola Negra" and Almodóvar's "Bitter Christmas." Summer H. Howell will portray the title role in Prime Video's "Carrie," while Jaafar Jackson takes on Michael Jackson in the biopic "Michael."
Further honorees include Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann in "Being Heumann," and Inde Navarrette, who earned a role in Marvel's "X-Men" after her breakout in "Obsession." Ray Nicholson appears in "The Mosquito Bowl," and Joseph Zada is set for "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping."
The 10 breakout sensations will be profiled in the Oct. 7 issue of Variety and feted at an Oct. 18 brunch during the Newport Beach Film Festival Honors. This partnership underscores the festival's commitment to celebrating new talent in film and television.
