Who is the best musician turned actor?

Chart-toppers and rock icons who proved they could do more than sing — this lineup spans jazz legends to hip-hop stars, with Oscar winners and blockbuster headliners alike. Who nailed the crossover?

Frank Sinatra

Legendary crooner who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in From Here to Eternity.

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Cher

Pop icon who won the Best Actress Oscar for Moonstruck after her success with Sonny and Cher.

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Barbra Streisand

Broadway and recording superstar who won the Best Actress Oscar for her film debut in Funny Girl.

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Will Smith

Hip-hop artist turned global blockbuster star with Men in Black, Ali, and The Pursuit of Happyness.

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Lady Gaga

Pop superstar who earned critical acclaim for A Star Is Born and House of Gucci.

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David Bowie

Rock icon who brought otherworldly presence to The Man Who Fell to Earth and Labyrinth.

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Mark Wahlberg

Rapper Marky Mark who became an A-list actor with Boogie Nights, The Departed, and The Fighter.

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Ice Cube

N.W.A rapper who transitioned to acting with Boyz n the Hood, Friday, and the Are We There Yet franchise.

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Queen Latifah

Grammy-winning rapper turned Oscar-nominated actress for Chicago and star of Hairspray.

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Justin Timberlake

NSYNC frontman who proved his acting chops in The Social Network and Inside Llewyn Davis.

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Jennifer Hudson

American Idol contestant who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Dreamgirls.

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Kris Kristofferson

Country songwriter turned actor in A Star Is Born, Blade trilogy, and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.

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Ice-T

Pioneering gangsta rapper who has starred as Detective Tutuola on Law & Order: SVU since 2000.

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LL Cool J

Hip-hop pioneer who became a TV staple on NCIS: Los Angeles and starred in Deep Blue Sea.

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Ludacris

Atlanta rapper who became a key cast member of the Fast & Furious franchise.

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Common

Conscious rapper who delivered acclaimed performances in Selma, John Wick: Chapter 2, and Smokin' Aces.

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Janelle Monae

Afrofuturist musician who dazzled in Hidden Figures, Moonlight, and Glass Onion.

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Harry Styles

One Direction singer who appeared in Dunkirk and Don't Worry Darling.

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Dwight Yoakam

Country music star who became a respected character actor in Sling Blade and Panic Room.

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Meat Loaf

Rock legend known for Bat Out of Hell who memorably appeared in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club.

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