Emma Stone ranks second on '60 Best Actors of 21-Century Cinema' list, Internet says 'not a chance'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'La La Land' star Emma Stone's high ranking on The Independent's list of the "60 Best Actors of 21-Century Cinema" recently sparked a heated debate among moviegoers.

Although Stone is among the greatest actors of her generation, some internet users believe that news outlet gave her a much higher rating than she deserves.

Emma Stone ranked higher than Denzel Washington and others on Best 21st Century Actors list

With films like 'Gladiator', 'Interstellar', and 'Everything, Everywhere, All At Once', the 21st century has produced some of the greatest films to date. It is extremely difficult to try to rank only 60 of the many outstanding actors who have made unique contributions to the film industry this century.

Additionally, when fans disagree with these rankings, they quickly begin to wonder if these websites are even knowledgeable. A major publication that just published its list of the top 60 actors of this century faced just the same.

Known for his complexity and empathy in roles like 'Capote' and 'The Master', the late Philip Seymour Hoffman was rightfully granted the top designation. The most contentious finish, however, was Emma Stone's unexpected second position.

A flurry of social media responses resulted from Stone's ranking above veterans like Denzel Washington (Number 4), Viola Davis (Number 39), Christian Bale (Number 14), and others.

The 'La La Land' star was praised by some, but many believed she did not rank above some other actors who deserved a higher ranking. Many claimed that Stone doesn't need to care what people think of her acting because she has two Academy Awards to show that she is independent of others' opinions, as per TMZ.

The Independent's culture team acknowledged the subjective nature of the task and admitted the difficulties in ranking actors. Their criteria included excluding TV or stage performances and only taking into account movies released after the year 2000.

Actors were judged on their versatility, reliability, and role selection. However, not everyone agreed with the list's controversial additions and deletions.

Fans particularly questioned why Stone was chosen over other renowned actors as some like Joaquin Phoenix (Number 26) and Frances McDormand (Number 32) have been ranked lower than expected on the contentious list.

In the end, the list emphasized individual taste and perspective when assessing art while showcasing the variety of talents in contemporary cinema.

Whether or not fans agree with the rankings, they have generated interesting conversations about the current film industry and its talented actors.

Internet disagrees as Emma Stone ranked #2 on 'best actors of the 21st-century cinema' list

Social media users expressed their disagreement with Emma Stone's high rankings on the list.

One user took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "Hmmm. I like her but not top 10 though."

Another said, "I'm a big fan of emma stone but there’s no way in hell she is the second best actor of the century by any metric… sorry girl."

"Emma stone at 2? Not a chance," remarked one person.

Another noted, "Putting Emma Stone in between Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Daniel Day Lewis is unhinged, she’s fine but she’s certainly not the 2nd best actor in the 21st century."

"Emma Stone is a fine actor but ranking her above Denzel for top three...don't piss me off," added another.

Several others defended Stone's ranking on the list, with one individual saying, "Lmao people calling emma stone is overrated ? Like she is literally the best actress of her generation."

Another noted, "Thank goodness ur opinion is not relevant to anyone, the 2 oscars are still on emma's shelf."

"Emma Stone deserves to be on this top 10 list. F*** the haters," exclaimed an individual.

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