IMDb Announces The Top Stars Of 2012; 2011s Emerging Stars Became 2012s Chart Toppers

One of the most successful websites in the world, the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) names the top ten stars of 2012, as well as the top emerging stars, as determined by total page views on the popular movie database. The site that has the ability to launch and crush Hollywood careers says its list is determined by total page views in 2012. Leading the list is English thesp Tom Hardy, known for his roles in movies like Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, and Star Trek: Nemesis. Jennifer Lawrence who took the number one spot last year, landed the number two spot on this year’s list. Chris Hemsworth (#3), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (#4) and Christian Bale (#5) also scored high in the top ten, pushing Johnny Depp to his lowest-ranking ever (#7). Here’s the winners list:

IMDb’s Top 10 Stars of 2012*

1. Tom Hardy
2. Jennifer Lawrence
3. Chris Hemsworth
4. Joseph Gordon-Levitt
5. Christian Bale
6. Channing Tatum
7. Johnny Depp
8. Emma Stone
9. Josh Hutcherson
10. Kristen Stewart

*List determined by total page views in 2012. Tom Hardy Wallpaper For Comparison: IMDb’s Top 10 Stars of 2011*

1. Natalie Portman
2. Mila Kunis
3. Johnny Depp
4. Emma Stone
5. Chris Hemsworth
6. Olivia Wilde
7. Jennifer Lawrence
8. George Clooney
9. Ryan Gosling
10. Christian Bale

*List determined by total page views in 2011. Natalie Portman Wallpaper

 IMDb’s Top 10 Emerging Stars of 2012*

1. Liam Hemsworth
2. Rooney Mara
3. Lena Headey
4. Tom Hiddleston
5. Noomi Rapace
6. Taylor Kitsch
7. Cobie Smulders
8. Benedict Cumberbatch
9. Jim Parsons
10. Ian Somerhalder

*Stars who made their debut this year on IMDb’s top 100 STARmeter chart in 2012. To view all of IMDb’s year-end lists and make your own, head inside: imdb.com.