Sunny Pawar
The eight-year-old made his acting debut this year in Lion opposite Nicole Kidman and Dev Patel. Welcome to Hollywood, kiddo!
Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders & Trevante Rhodes
This triple threat of newcomers stars in Moonlight with each actor playing the same person but at different points in his life as he struggles to understand and come to terms with his sexuality.
Riz Ahmed
The force is definitely with the 34-year-old British actor. Fresh from The Night Of, Riz co-stars in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Janelle Monáe
She's already a music superstar but now Janelle is now showing off her impressive acting chops in Moonlight and Hidden Figures.
Lucas Hedges
The 19-year-old New York native plays an angsty teen in Manchester By the Sea. Not only is Emma Stone already a fan, but he just got nominated for a SAG Award.
Jovan Adepo
You may know him from The Leftovers, but Jovan bursts onto the big screen later this month in Fences with acting giants Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.
Haley Bennett
You couldn't miss Haley in 2016. The 28-year-old appeared in four movies—The Girl on the Train, The Magnificent Seven, Rules Don't Apply and A Kind of Murder.
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