A-list
Hollywood's upper echelon
A-list describes the highest tier of celebrity, talent, or desirability.
The term comes from Hollywood casting practices, where actors were ranked by star power.
An A-list actor commands top billing; an A-list party attracts the most famous guests.
The usage extends beyond entertainment: an A-list university, A-list clients.
Someone can be described as A-list or as an A-lister.
American film industry center
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- eliteSuperior select group
- starLuminous astronomical object
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
VIP · exclusive · glamour · paparazzi · tabloid · premiere · publicist · entourage
Of highest quality
- premierFirst in importance
- first-rateOf superior quality
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- prestigiousHaving high standing
elite · high-profile · sought-after · leading · prominent · cream · select · distinguished
Enormously successful entertainment property
- box-officeTheater's ticket-selling counter
- castingShaping through liquid form
- talentInborn aptitude
- agentOne who acts independently
studio · franchise · cameo · leading role · starring · bankable · draw · mainstream
Hollywood
American film industry center
red carpet · VIP · exclusive · glamour · paparazzi · tabloid · premiere · publicist · entourage · spotlight
top-tier
Of highest quality
- premierFirst in importance
- first-rateOf superior quality
- exclusiveLimited to one group
prestigious · elite · high-profile · sought-after · leading · prominent · cream · select · distinguished · superior
blockbuster
Enormously successful entertainment property
- box-officeTheater's ticket-selling counter
- castingShaping through liquid form
- talentInborn aptitude
agent · studio · franchise · cameo · leading role · starring · bankable · draw · mainstream · commercial
- Fame Idiomsin the spotlight, center stage, in the limelight, household name, rising star
- listsroster, register, watchlist, price lists, waitlist
- HollywoodHollywood, Tinseltown, Hollywood Sign, silver screen, movie stars
- showbizHollywood, Bollywood, Tinseltown, backstage, behind the scenes
- celebritycelebs, stardom, movie stars, pop stars, celebrity gossip
- Excellence Termscream of the crop, top notch, gold standard, crème de la crème, best of the best