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.

Bradley Cooper, Natalie Portman, Pedro Pascal, and more talk about transformative times in our 30th annual Hollywood Issue.

Meet the stars of today and tomorrow. This dynamic dozen have captivated us with full-tilt portrayals of icons, heroes, villains, dukes, boxers, brooding chefs, and more. Now, first-time Hollywood cover stars Selena Gomez, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Ana de Armas, Jonathan Majors, Keke Palmer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Julia Garner, Regé-Jean Page, Emma Corrin, Hoyeon, and Jeremy Allen White are gathered for the after-party of our dreams—and dazzling us with their late-night party tricks. Scroll to see the portraits, and don’t miss our cast tribute at the end!

For the 28th annual Hollywood Issue, V.F. turns the spotlight on eight shining stars who are breaking boundaries, thrilling audiences, and inventing the movieland they want to live in.

For the 27th annual Hollywood Issue, V.F. celebrates 10 creators and stars who showed us hope and humanity in a surreal year.

Twenty-three of the season’s most luminous stars slip into character for a wild photography portfolio.