Forbes reveals 2025 30 Under 30 Hollywood and entertainment honorees

Forbes' 2025 30 Under 30 list highlights rising stars in Hollywood, featuring Jacob Elordi and Ryan Destiny.

Forbes has revealed its prestigious 2025 30 Under 30 list, highlighting young stars across various sectors, including Hollywood and entertainment. To qualify, nominees must be 29 or younger by the end of 2024.

In the entertainment category, several rising Hollywood talents made the list, such as Jacob Elordi ("Saltburn"), Ryan Destiny ("The Fire Inside"), Kathryn Newton ("Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania"), Noah Centineo ("To All the Boys I've Loved Before"), Marcello Hernandez ("Saturday Night Live"), and Kiernan Shipka ("Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"). Elordi recently gained attention for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Priscilla and his role in the thriller Saltburn. Destiny, who was nominated for a breakthrough performer award at the Gotham Awards, starred in The Fire Inside. Centineo is also shining in his lead role in the Netflix series The Recruit, while Newton made waves in 2024 with horror films Abigail and Lisa Frankenstein. Hernandez became a fan favorite for his performance in one of SNL’s viral sketches, and Shipka has multiple 2024 film projects lined up, including Longlegs and Twisters.

In music, honorees included Shaboozey, Noah Kahan, Chappell Roan, and Coco Jones—nominees at the upcoming 2025 Grammy Awards. Roan, in particular, gained attention with her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, featuring the hit song "Hot to Go!"

Other notable mentions include Tyla, whose debut album was celebrated by Rolling Stone, and Zach Bryan, whose The Great American Bar Scene debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. Additionally, TikTok star Bobbi Althoff was recognized in the media category.

This year's list follows the success of previous honorees like Kendall Jenner, Matt Rife, and Jenna Ortega.