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2008: Kristen Stewart - 'Twilight' became a worldwide sensation—and Stewart was right at the center of it.

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2007: Jennifer Hudson - After placing seventh on American Idol, she went on to win the Oscar in 2007 for her role as Effie in 'Dreamgirls.'

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2006: Anne Hathaway - She was already a Hollywood sweetheart after starring in 'The Princess Diaries' in 2001, but she became the talk of the town after 'The Devil Wears Prada.'

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2005: Rachel McAdams - Having starred in 'Mean Girls' and 'The Notebook' the previous year, McAdams solidified her status when 'Wedding Crashers' came out.

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2004: Lindsay Lohan - Lohan was already a child star, but 'Mean Girls' defined a generation.

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2003: Beyoncé - Queen Bey's reign saw its start in 2003, when she released her solo album 'Dangerously in Love.'

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2002: Halle Berry - In 2002, Berry became the first black actress to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in 'Monster's Ball.'

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2001: Reese Witherspoon -

After starring in 'Legally Blonde,' Witherspoon quickly ascended to the post of Hollywood's Sweetheart.

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2000: Gabrielle Union - Union stole everyone's heart after she starred in 'Bring It On.'

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1999: Britney Spears - The reign of the Princess of Pop started with the release of '...Baby One More Time.'

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1998: Lauryn Hill - '98 marked the release of her solo album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,' which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

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1997: Sarah Michelle Gellar - Everyone was obsessed with her after she starred in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'

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1996: Renée Zellweger - Zellweger skyrocketed to fame after starring in 'Jerry Maguire.'

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1995: Alicia Silverstone - Silverstone's embodiment of Cher in 'Clueless' is still celebrated.

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1994: Winona Ryder -

Ryder was one of the most successful actresses of the decade, but she is as well known for her controversies as she is for her talent.

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1993: Whoopi Goldberg - Goldberg sang, danced, and stole the world's heart in 'Sister Act.'

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1992: Whitney Houston - Houston was always a star, but she topped her own popularity after starring in 'The Bodyguard.'

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1991: Jodie Foster - Her role as Clarice Starling in 'The Silence of the Lambs' defined her career and earned her an Oscar.

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1990: Julia Roberts - The 'Pretty Woman' and 'Runaway Bride' actress became America's Sweetheart and one of the biggest stars of her generation.

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1989: Naomi Campbell - In September 1989, Campbell appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine, becoming the first black model to do so.

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1988: Melanie Griffith - '88 is the year Griffith starred in 'Working Girl,' for which she won an Oscar.

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1987: Cher - The icon's legacy solidified in the late 1980s when Cher starred in 'Moonstruck.' She won an Oscar for it a year later.

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1986: Janet Jackson - With her innovative and provocative style, Jackson proved that she wasn't going to live in her brother's shadow.

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1985: Molly Ringwald - 'The Breakfast Club,' 'Sixteen Candles,' and 'Pretty in Pink' defined the decade.

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1984: Lisa Bonet - Bonet redefined fashion as Denise Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show.'

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1983: Jennifer Beals - 'Flashdance' was—and remains—iconic.

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1982: Debra Winger - Winger's first Oscar nomination came in 1982, after starring in 'An Officer and a Gentleman.'

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1981: Dolly Parton - Parton not only starred in '9 to 5' in 1980, but she also recorded the movie's titular song, which topped the charts the following year.

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1980: Goldie Hawn - Hawn quickly became a star after appearing in 'Private Benjamin.'

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1979: Meryl Streep - Streep's Oscar-nomination record began in 1979, when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for 'The Deer Hunter.'

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1978: Olivia Newton-John - The Australian singer skyrocketed to fame after she starred in 'Grease.'

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1977: Diane Keaton - 'Annie Hall' was written for Keaton, and it went on to gain status as one of greatest films of all time.

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1976: Farrah Fawcett - Nobody could get enough of Fawcett after seeing her in 'Charlie's Angels.'

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1975: Donna Summer - The Queen of Disco dominated the 1970s.

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1974: Pam Grier - Grier gained "It Girl" status after starring in movies like 'Foxy Brown,' 'Coffy,' and 'Friday Foster.'

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1973: Liza Minnelli - '73 marked the year Minnelli won an Oscar for her work in 'Cabaret.'

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1972: Carly Simon - After releasing 'You're So Vain,' Simon was suddenly everywhere!

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1971: Tina Turner - 1971 was the year the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll delivered the iconic 'Proud Mary' performance.

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1970: Ali MacGraw - The actress, model, and activist was the talk of the town after she starred in 'Love Story.'

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1969: Carol Burnett - The comedienne's show, 'The Carol Burnett Show,' peaked in 1969.

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1968: Barbra Streisand - After starring in 'Funny Girl,' Streisand shot straight to stardom.

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1967: Faye Dunaway - Dunaway was immortalized after she starred in 'Bonnie and Clyde.'

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1966: Diana Ross -

From 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' to 'Endless Love,' if Miss Ross sang it, it became a hit. 

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1965: Elizabeth Montgomery - The actress stole the show after starring in 'Bewitched.'

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1964: Julie Andrews - In 1964, Andrews became everyone's favorite nanny in 'Mary Poppins,' for which she won an Oscar the following year.

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1963: Elizabeth Taylor - Liz Taylor was a true celebrity. She was always talked about, whether it was due to her tumultuous relationships or her iconic movie roles.

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1962: Rita Moreno - In '62, Rita Moreno won an Oscar for her performance in 'West Side Story.'

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1961: Audrey Hepburn - The 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' star is still synonymous with class.

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1960: Janet Leigh -

Besides starring in the widely popular horror film 'Psycho,' Leigh was also a singer, dancer, and later an author.

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