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The 12 Best Musical Movie Performances of All Time

By YPB Team

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 — ranked #11
    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 — ranked #22
    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 — ranked #33
    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 — ranked #44
    Emma Stone in La La Land
    Emma Stone's Oscar-winning Mia in the 2016 modern musical.
    771pts
  5. Renée Zellweger in Chicago — ranked #55
    Renée Zellweger in Chicago
    Renée Zellweger as Roxie Hart in the 2002 Best Picture winner.
    692pts
  6. Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born — ranked #66
    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 — ranked #77
    Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody
    Rami Malek's Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in 2018.
    491pts
  8. Madonna in Evita — ranked #88
    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 — ranked #99
    Hugh Jackman in Les Misérables
    Hugh Jackman's Oscar-nominated Jean Valjean in the 2012 film.
    360pts
  10. Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl — ranked #1010
    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 — ranked #1111
    Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady
    Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle in the 1964 musical.
    200pts
  12. Liza Minnelli in Cabaret — ranked #1212
    Liza Minnelli in Cabaret
    Liza Minnelli's Oscar-winning performance as Sally Bowles in 1972.
    200pts

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Comments

Eighty-five costume changes in Evita is still a Guinness record, and the 1997 Golden Globe is her only acting award: https://youpick.best/articles/how-many-ways-to-rank-madonna

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