The 2023 Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue (2024)

Photography by Steven Klein

For our 29th annual Hollywood cover, a dozen captivating young stars gather for the after-party of our dreams.

Inside the Dissident Fringe, Where the New Right Meets the Far Left, and Everyone’s Bracing for Apocalypse

By James Pogue

Preppers, techies, hippies, and yuppies are converging on the American West, the safest place to “exit” a society gone haywire.

Ghostwriting Gloria Swanson: The Strange, Sexually Charged Genesis of a Legendary Autobiography

By Wayne Lawson

Swanson on Swanson was the product of a literary quadrangle with all the emotional complexity—and sexual tension—of her immortal comeback vehicle, Sunset Boulevard. Breaking his silence four decades after ghostwriting the book, Wayne Lawson sets the record straight about who did what to whom.

“Gen Z Isn’t Waiting”: Maxwell Frost, Congress’s Youngest Member, Gets a Bumpy Introduction to Washington

By Abigail Tracy

Elected at 25 years old, Florida Democrat Frost is shepherding in a new generation to the halls of power. His first week on the job was defined by Republican dysfunction over Kevin McCarthy’s Speakership bid. “I’m pretty lost right now, but everyone is, right?” he told Vanity Fair of navigating this new era in the minority.

The Hollywood Sign at 100: The Ultimate Symbol of Fame’s Power and Price

By Mark Seal

In the century since its debut as a real estate advertisement, the monument has been rebuilt, rebranded, and reborn as a beacon for aspirants from around the world—and a reminder of just how few dreams of stardom come true.

How Richard Rushfield’s The Ankler Took on Hollywood

By Joe PompeoPhotography by Martin Schoeller

Rushfield’s sharp-tongued missives have earned him a bold-faced subscriber list. (“I read it the second I see it pop up,” says Richard Plepler.) But can Rushfield and coconspirator Janice Min scale his scrappy newsletter into a big business?

Florence Pugh on Authenticity, Dune 2, and the Thrill of Having Such “Sparkly” Friends

By David CanfieldPhotography by Steven Klein

She wants people to know who she is beneath the glam: “There’s no pretending with me.”

Selena Gomez Survived Social Media and, With Her New Music, Is Ready to Leave Darkness Behind

By Julie MillerPhotography by Steven Klein

And of course she raves about costars Steve Martin and Martin Short: “I really love them. I don’t like calling them my grandpas, but they kind of are.”

Doesn’t Anybody Want to Be an Agent Anymore?

By Natalie Jarvey

With the old guard holding on to power, younger talent reps are shaking up the industry by changing lanes.

Austin Butler Is Grateful That Overnight Success Never Happened

By Katey RichPhotography by Steven Klein

As a teen, he envied Leonardo DiCaprio’s career. Now, he’s an Oscar nominee for Elvis, working with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Florence Pugh—and looking back at a wild ride of his own.

Ana de Armas, an Oscar Contender for Blonde, on Trying to Preserve Some Mystery in an Instagram World

By Natalie JarveyPhotography by Steven Klein

“The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable you only see onscreen. That mystery is gone.”

Oscars 2023: Yes, Some Awards Movies Flopped, but Art Matters

By Richard Lawson

Plus, Hollywood has the Top Gun and Avatar sequels to ease the pain.

Jonathan Majors, the Conqueror: “I Have No Interest in the Fuckery of the Industry”

By Rebecca FordPhotography by Steven Klein

The Creed III star is seizing the moment as Marvel’s timeline-bending Big Bad.

“A New Power Generation”: Radhika Jones Introduces the 2023 Hollywood Issue

By Radhika Jones

Vanity Fair’s annual celebration of cinematic excellence spotlights a dozen dynamic actors, Gloria Swanson’s untold story, and the Hollywood sign’s big anniversary.

Keke Palmer on Pregnancy, the Universe, and Hollywood’s Powerful Black Creators

By Yohana DestaPhotography by Steven Klein

The dynamic Nope star, podcaster, and media mogul is ready for everything the universe has to offer.

Behind the Scenes of Vanity Fair’s 29th Annual Hollywood Portfolio

By Britt Hennemuth

Photographer Steven Klein and stylist Patti Wilson created a moody, glamorous, after-hours vibe for this year’s cover stars.

Squid Game’s Hoyeon on Exhilaration, Exhaustion, and the Inspiring Example of Michelle Yeoh

By Rebecca FordPhotography by Steven Klein

The Korean actor knows Hollywood will be hard to navigate, but believes in her peers: “Asian actors are prepared.”

Gabriel LaBelle Talks Spielberg, Snapchat, and Seth Rogen

By Britt HennemuthPhotography by Nick Riley Bentham

TheFabelmansscene-stealer looks back at his first major film role.

Jeremy Allen White on The Bear, Sudden Stardom After Years of Work—And the Thirst for Chef Carmy

By Savannah WalshPhotography by Steven Klein

“My mom tells me what they’re saying on Twitter, which is nice.”

Bill Nighy Answers the Proust Questionnaire

By Vanity Fair

The star of Living on Parisian penthouses, mastering the air guitar, and dancing with the Queen of Soul.

Emma Corrin Hopes for Roles of All Genders

By Joy PressPhotography by Steven Klein

The actor was surprised by “how much hate I got” when they came out online as nonbinary, “but for a lot of people, it did help.”

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Six Hollywood Stars on the Good Life, With a Nod to a Classic Perfume

By Laura Regensdorf

Isabella Rossellini, Zendaya, and more on Lancôme’s La Vie Est Belle, plus five new fragrances worthy of big-screen adaptations.

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The Wit and Wisdom of Regé-Jean Page

By Chris MurphyPhotography by Steven Klein

The former Bridgerton star (and possibly the next James Bond?) is awfully humble for someone named the most handsome man in the world.

All the Books to Read and Buy in March

By Keziah Weir

New novels by Jinwoo Chong and Claire Jiménez, the classic that inspired Evan Funke’s new venture, stories of the stage, and more great reads.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson on Bond Buzz, Brad Pitt, and Totally Reading the Comments

By Julie MillerPhotography by Steven Klein

Since his magnetic turn in Bullet Train, the actor has landed a Marvel franchise (Kraven) and an action role opposite Ryan Gosling (The Fall Guy)—and sparked a rumor that he may be the next James Bond.

Sarah Staudinger’s Favorite Things

By Vanity Fair

The Staud founder and designer plays it cool, from borrowed button-downs to mezcal on the rocks.

Ozark Star Julia Garner on Losing Yourself in a Performance

By Caitlin BrodyPhotography by Steven Klein

“It’s so hard to play around with your identity,” she says. “It’s dangerous, actually.”

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All the Clothes to Party In

By Vanity Fair

In neon and stretch knits, dance straight on till morn.

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The 2023 Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue (2024)

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