W: 2012 Best Movie Performances

‘Moneyball‘ actor Brad Pitt and ‘Young Adult‘ actress Charlize Theron are not the only ones featured in W magazine’s Annual February Movie Issue (Checkout their covers here and here), the magazine also profiles some of the actors causing the most buzz this award season — with the surprise omission of ‘The Iron Lady‘ star Meryl Streep, ‘Shame‘ hottie Michael Fassbender and newcomer Jessica Chastain. Photographed by Mario Sorrenti and styled by Edward Enninful, head below to checkout the actors honoured in W’s 2012 ‘Best Performances’ feature:

Tilda Swinton – We Need To Talk About Kevin.

Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn.

Leonardo DiCaprio – J. Edgar.

George Clooney – The Ides Of March.

Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids.

Viola Davis – The Help.

Jean Dujardin – The Artist.

Antonio Banderas – The Skin I Live In.

Elizabeth Olsen – Martha Marcy May Marlene.

Rooney Mara – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Albert Brooks – Drive.

Will Ferrell – Everything Must Go.

Octavia Spencer – The Help.

Kirsten Dunst – Melancholia.

Christopher Plummer – Beginners.

Shailene Woodley – The Descendants.

Gary Oldman – Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.

Photos Via W

 

Melissa McCarthy Channels Royalty For EW

Let’s be honest it has been Her Majesty Melissa McCarthy’s year. From an Oscar buzzworthy performance in ‘Bridesmaids’, to winning an Emmy for her role in ‘Mike & Molly’, to even scoring one of the most memorable ‘Saturday Night Live’ hosting gigs and planning to launch her own plus-size clothing line.

So it’s only appropriate that the 41-year-old actress channels royalty on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine’s annual Comedy Issue. The heavily bejeweled actress throws the deuces sign up in the air, donning a Dame-esque gray wig and a white gown with matching pristine white gloves, as she clutches a dog.

Dubbed the ‘New Queen Of Comedy’ by the magazine, Melissa in her interview talks about being one of comedy’s most sought-after actresses, even though she’s not a typical looking Hollywood star.

“Do I sometimes hope I wake up in the morning and people are like, ‘What’s wrong with her? She looks emaciated’. Of course I would love that. I’m such a clothes whore I would love the opportunity to be a hanger. But I think I’m more confident than I’ve ever felt in my life”, Melissa explains to EW.