A-lister
Hollywood's most elite
An A-lister is a celebrity of the highest rank—someone at the top of Hollywood's informal hierarchy.
The term comes from the practice of ranking guests for parties or events, with the A-list being the most desirable invites.
A-listers command top billing, major salaries, and tabloid attention: The premiere was packed with A-listers.
The term extends beyond entertainment to anyone at the pinnacle of their field.
Luminous astronomical object
- VIPNotable, for short
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- eliteSuperior select group
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
famous · red carpet · paparazzi · spotlight · glamour · fame · marquee · headline
Of highest quality
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- eliteSuperior select group
- premierFirst in importance
- first-classOf the highest standard
upper echelon · cream of the crop · high-status · ranking · prestige · top billing · pecking order · stratification
Inborn aptitude
- agentOne who acts independently
- publicistMedia relations professional
- managerOne who directs others
- castingShaping through liquid form
bankable · leading role · studio · contract · endorsement · brand deal · representation · roster
star
Luminous astronomical object
Hollywood · famous · red carpet · paparazzi · spotlight · glamour · fame · marquee · headline · blockbuster
top-tier
Of highest quality
first-class · upper echelon · cream of the crop · high-status · ranking · prestige · top billing · pecking order · stratification · inner circle
talent
Inborn aptitude
casting · bankable · leading role · studio · contract · endorsement · brand deal · representation · roster · client
- celebritiesmovie stars, pop stars, superstar, celebrity, megastar
- actorsactor, actors, actresses, film actor, actress
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- famous peoplecelebrity, star, stars, legend, icon
- Famous Namescelebrity, superstar, megastar, star, big name
- achieversachiever, high achiever, overachiever, go-getter, striver
A-listernobody
Inconsequential person
unknown · Z-lister · has-been · nobody special · no-name
A-listeroutsider
One excluded from group
bottom-feeder · blacklisted · persona non grata · day player · extra