The 12 Best Musical Movie Performances of All Time

Golden-age showstoppers, rock-biopic transformations and pop stars proving they could really act. Some are legends, some are surprises. Who nailed it?

1

Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music

Julie Andrews as Maria in the 1965 Oscar-winning musical.

1000pts

2

Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz

Judy Garland as Dorothy in the 1939 classic, singing 'Over the Rainbow'.

877pts

3

Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain

Gene Kelly's joyous title-song dance in the 1952 musical.

800pts

4

Emma Stone in La La Land

Emma Stone's Oscar-winning Mia in the 2016 modern musical.

771pts

5

Renée Zellweger in Chicago

Renée Zellweger as Roxie Hart in the 2002 Best Picture winner.

692pts

6

Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born

Lady Gaga's Oscar-nominated lead as Ally in the 2018 remake.

600pts

7

Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody

Rami Malek's Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in 2018.

491pts

8

Madonna in Evita

Madonna's Golden Globe-winning turn as Eva Perón in the 1996 Andrew Lloyd Webber adaptation.

360pts

9

Hugh Jackman in Les Misérables

Hugh Jackman's Oscar-nominated Jean Valjean in the 2012 film.

360pts

10

Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl

Barbra Streisand's Oscar-winning film debut as Fanny Brice in 1968.

360pts

11

Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady

Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle in the 1964 musical.

200pts

12

Liza Minnelli in Cabaret

Liza Minnelli's Oscar-winning performance as Sally Bowles in 1972.

200pts