Women in Hollywood grabbed headlines this year on multiple occasions, for multiple reasons. Be it actresses who set screens on fire, musicians who broke records, or entrepreneurs who became trailblazers as they broke the glass ceilings – Hollywood this year was graced with phenomenal performances on all fronts.
Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of women who have etched their names in history as remarkable achievers this year. These names were compiled by factoring in several aspects including their portfolio sizes, series loads, TV ratings, box office returns, awards, deals, employees overseen, revenue generated, platform subscriber counts, and leadership.
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Pamela Abdy
The Co-Chair & CEO of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Pamela Abdy played a pivotal role behind the success of the superhit movie ‘Barbie‘, which not only managed to rock the screes but also caused a stir in feminist ideological circles. Greta Gerwig’s vision for the movie came to life because of Abdy. Other than ‘Barbie‘, she also managed to successfully co-chair Michael De Luca to give shape to the highly anticipated ‘Beetlejuice‘ sequel. Adby has time and again shown the courage to delve into things that are unconventional and embrace the sociopolitical narratives in the world that generally go overlooked.
Adele
The singing sensation has always been a favorite both for her voice and her charisma on and off screen. Adele topped the charts this year too. She additionally offered the world a sneak peek into her everyday life, with a casual lunch in Beverly Hills graced with her melodious songs in the background. Other than her voice, her humility is one of her greatest strengths that got her on the charts of the top 10 women who had an impact on the audience this year.
Jennifer Aniston
Actor and producer Jennifer Aniston has been one of the favorite Hollywood faces. The ‘Friends‘ fame actress appeared in the Netflix hit ‘Murder Mystery 2‘, which marked the streaming giant’s second-biggest opening weekend for a comedy. Besides, her Apple TV+ series ‘The Morning Show‘ also got an early renewal for a fourth season. Aniston has been a popular figure among viewers both for her acting skills as well as for her personal choices.
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Beyoncé
Beyoncé left an imprint in 2023, as she broke records with her Renaissance Tour. She also became the most awarded recording artist in Grammy history and directed a film about the tour that achieved impressive box office numbers. She did all of that while maintaining an air of grace and empowerment. With her movie released this year, Beyoncé also reigned the film industry along with the music industry
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Barbara Broccoli
Broccoli, the Co-Owner of Eon Productions, designed the iconic ‘James Bond’ franchise and also envisioned a post-Daniel Craig era. Along with gracing the next Bond film to the big screen, Broccoli also got Courtenay Valenti onboard on Amazon MGM Studios as the head of the film.
Bela Bajaria
The Chief Content Officer at Netflix, Bela Bajaria has ruled the TV and film output of the streaming platform this year — and has clearly managed to ace it. Her strategy behind the management of a $17 billion annual content budget has given Netflix some of its most popular titles. One of the commendable results that Netflix got this year was with the show ‘Wednesday‘, which became the platform’s most-watched English-language original ever. Bajaria’s leadership jas a huge role to play behind Netflix getting a total of 103 Emmy nominations.
Frances Berwick
Frances Berwick, the Chair of NBC Universal Entertainment is the mastermind behind all of NBC’s success this year. She has masterfully overseen the original content, program strategy, and business operations for NBC and its cable subsidiaries. Her influence did not just stop at this but also extended further to to linear broadcasting. Her work has gained a conspicuous viewership of for events like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Robbie Brenner
President of Mattel Films, Robbie Brenner is yet another important name behind the colossal success that the movie ‘Barbie’ was. Her transition was both unexpected and impressive as she moved forward from being an indie producer to being the head of Mattel Films. ‘Barbie‘, which largely dominated the global box office, was her first try in that position. It further set the stage for her to gain success in other creations including Lena Dunham-directed ‘Polly Pocket‘ and a JJ Abrams-produced Hot Wheels’, produced under the Mattel Films banner.
Nicole Brown
President of TriStar Pictures, Nicole Brown has emerged as the messiah for diverse voices this year. Her flair over the original studio, which strongly featured people of color and provided a medium for their issues and voices, has definitely added a feather to her cap this year. Her commitment and support for diverse voices are evident in projects like Gina Prince-Bythewoas well reflected in several projects that she did this year, including ‘The Woman King‘ and the upcoming ‘The Book of Clarence‘ from Jeymes Samuel.
Lauren Anderson
The Head of AVOD and Unscripted Programming at Amazon MGM Studios, Lauren Anderson, played an important role in the success of ‘Freevee’ – the Amazon Prime offshoot that she is overseeing. ‘Freevee‘ transformed from an ad-supported oddity to an industry star under Anderson’s leadership. It soon gained widespread acclaim with the show ‘Jury Duty‘ – a courtroom comedy that featured a regular Joe alongside a cast of actors.
These are only the top ten women who made a neon impact on the Hollywood industry this year – both on and off-screen. Though the Hollywood Reporter has listed about 100 such women who have left an indelible impact in their entertainment fields, we found it imperative to celebrate the most conspicuous ones among them.
As we look forward to the coming year, here’s hoping that more feminine minds shine bright in the glamorous world that Hollywood is.
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