these celebs never truly leave the
spotlight because they’re always doing
something new and unexpected welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 stars who
constantly surprise us this is not
supposed to play basketball and you know
and is this where it is something that
wins an Oscar before we begin we publish
new content every day so be sure to
subscribe to our Channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re looking at
celebrities from all walks of life who
keep us on our toes with their big
revelations and their ability to
perpetually reinvent themselves we’re
primarily focusing on stars who are
surprising in a good or at least neutral
way which means that surprising though
he might be Kanye West is out of the
running as many of his surprises have
been less than positive you hear about
slavery for 400 years for 400 years
that’s not like a choice number 10
Charlize Theron this South Africa born a
Lister is often cited as one of the most
beautiful women in Hollywood but her
looks aren’t what she’s built her career
on after a few years playing more
conventional roles there in shocked
cinema goers and critics alike as serial
killer Aileen Wuornos in the 2003 film
monster a role in which she is almost
called quote one of the greatest
performances in the history of the
cinema by Roger Ebert the role earned
her an Oscar I’d like to thank Oh Hal
who we kidding I’d like to thank my own
abilities and erin has been surprising
us ever since from Action Hero to
intentionally unlikable alcoholic
divorcee and everything in between
Theron can play it all she simply
refuses to be put in a box now pick up
what you can and run number 9 Snoop Dogg
snoop Dogg we never know what you’re
gonna do next and we wouldn’t have it
any other way because everything you do
you do with a smile and an infectious
lee perma chill attitude I don’t need no
warmup I’ve been smoking and drinking I
feel real good about myself a living rap
legend Snoop Dogg has made a habit of
doing the unexpected in his middle age
as if guided by a life philosophy of why
not listening in the lane snow is
in 2012 he declared that he was changing
his name to snoop lion and claimed to be
Bob Marley reincarnated over the years
he’s directed porn made a gospel album
and starred in multiple TV series
including most recently one with Martha
Stewart called Martha and snoops potluck
dinner party Paul european-style was she
eating crisps she got different levels
of eatery that you can understand number
8 Rihanna
duh act like you forgot when Rihanna
first appeared on the scene with pon de
replay she made a big impression but no
one could have predicted just how
colossal of a force she would become in
the music industry and beyond every year
or two she seems to reinvent both her
music and her fashion sense and yet she
never comes across as anything but 100%
authentic and honest you know my
personal life is pretty much
non-existent mm-hmm which is not good
not for the long run not for me not for
her of course she’s kept us on our toes
in more ways than one over the years
where so many musicians have failed
she’s managed to add acting to a resume
which man named wall which real name
8-ball then there’s her cosmetic line
fenty Beauty which seriously shook up
the industry whole body is glowing is
that that fantasy you fall ready now
number seven John Krasinski television
audiences fell in love with John
Krasinski as the adorable Jim Halpert on
NBC’s the office given how iconic the
role was he very easily could have been
typecast or found himself trapped by it
but Krasinski fought to show that he’s a
diverse actor and he succeeded I’m sorry
wait so was the question how do I get to
be so awesome I don’t have an answer for
you Jim Halpert is pretty hard to
imagine in a war film like 13 hours the
secret soldiers of Benghazi or as the
new jack Ryan
but the John Krasinski we’ve come to
know after the office actually fits the
bill then of course there’s his work as
a director his refreshingly inventive
horror film a quiet place was one of the
most surprising hit movies in recent
years why would a funny
human being like you make such a scary
frightening movie like this number 6
Jordan Peele can you believe it be
honest
could you have ever imagined this MADtv
cast member doing anything other than
the over-the-top zany brand of humor
that he and creative partner
keegan-michael key mastered in their
years of sketch comedy probably not but
with the release of Jordan peels
directorial debut film get out the
laughter stopped
he gave us arguably one of the most
inspired fresh and relevant horror films
sorry man you could have stopped there
and still made our list but rather than
sit back on his heels he collaborated
with Spike Lee to produce the filmmakers
black comedy black clansmen suffice it
to say we can’t wait to see what Pele
does next don’t mind me I’m just gonna
be over here y’all do your thing it’s
your movie okay number five Miley Cyrus
love her or hate her there’s no denying
the fact that this ex Disney Channel
star has mastered the art of reinventing
herself I’m not gonna do Hannah Montana
but I can give you an update on what
she’s been up to
she was murdered from her teenybopper
roots as Hannah Montana
she’s grown and evolved at a shocking
pace frequently changing up her image
and musical style at every turn
she has divided critics and fans alike
and yet she’s more often been embraced
than shunned
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
she shocks listeners but they eventually digest it and become both converts and
digest it and become both converts and champions of the new sound from
champions of the new sound from conventional teen pop star to hip-hop
conventional teen pop star to hip-hop devotee to hippie and back to her
devotee to hippie and back to her country roots Miley has brought us on a
country roots Miley has brought us on a truly wild ride
truly wild ride [Music]
[Music] number four kendrick lamar is he as many
number four kendrick lamar is he as many have suggested the goat has in the
have suggested the goat has in the greatest of all time that’s for you to
greatest of all time that’s for you to decide not us but what we can say with
decide not us but what we can say with absolute certainty is that kendrick
absolute certainty is that kendrick lamar is among the most dynamic and
lamar is among the most dynamic and exciting rappers in the game challenging
exciting rappers in the game challenging listeners at every turn with his lyrics
listeners at every turn with his lyrics dynamic flow and deep appreciation for
dynamic flow and deep appreciation for the music that came before him we can
the music that came before him we can witness we’ve come to expect nothing but
witness we’ve come to expect nothing but the best from Kendrick Lamar and he not
the best from Kendrick Lamar and he not only manages to deliver time and time
only manages to deliver time and time again but he does so while switching up
again but he does so while switching up his sound in often dramatic ways
his sound in often dramatic ways Kendrick Lamar keeps evolving by leaps
Kendrick Lamar keeps evolving by leaps and bounds and we’re all just trying to
and bounds and we’re all just trying to keep up
number three Hugh Jackman and I remember my my gasps ringing means I might let’s
my my gasps ringing means I might let’s let’s audition for the for the High
let’s audition for the for the High School Musical I was like mate seriously
School Musical I was like mate seriously it’s Rugby season I’m not auditioning
it’s Rugby season I’m not auditioning pathetic is no no we’re gonna do with
pathetic is no no we’re gonna do with the local girls high school I mean is
the local girls high school I mean is there an actor more diverse in talents
there an actor more diverse in talents currently living than this Australian
currently living than this Australian like Charlize Theron Jackman refuses to
like Charlize Theron Jackman refuses to be tied down to a certain type of role
be tied down to a certain type of role for years he was pulling out the claws
for years he was pulling out the claws and abs of adamantium as Wolverine
and abs of adamantium as Wolverine showing us that he can hold his own in
showing us that he can hold his own in an action movie but in between ex films
an action movie but in between ex films he’s also played more subdued
he’s also played more subdued contemplative roles of course his
contemplative roles of course his abilities aren’t limited to acting he’s
abilities aren’t limited to acting he’s also a phenomenal singer a skillset that
also a phenomenal singer a skillset that he’s used to wow crowds when performing
he’s used to wow crowds when performing musical theater
[Music] you jackman you never fail to impress
you jackman you never fail to impress but always manage to surprise the only
but always manage to surprise the only question we have for you is what can’t
question we have for you is what can’t you do Who am I
you do Who am I I’m Wolverine
I’m Wolverine [Music]
[Music] number two Beyonce we’ve got one word
number two Beyonce we’ve got one word for you
for you lemonade for starters his album defied
lemonade for starters his album defied convention by dropping without any sort
convention by dropping without any sort of buildup it wasn’t the first secret
of buildup it wasn’t the first secret album in history but rarely has it ever
album in history but rarely has it ever been done by a star of this magnitude
been done by a star of this magnitude that being said the novelty of the
that being said the novelty of the surprise would have quickly worn off had
surprise would have quickly worn off had the contents of said album not been
the contents of said album not been equally surprising he better call Becky
equally surprising he better call Becky with the good hair
with the good hair lemonade wasn’t concerned with cookie
lemonade wasn’t concerned with cookie cutter hooks or traditional pop
cutter hooks or traditional pop songwriting this was gritty honest
songwriting this was gritty honest fierce brilliant and unlike anything the
fierce brilliant and unlike anything the Queen Bee had ever released before it
Queen Bee had ever released before it felt like a rebirth for Beyonce and
felt like a rebirth for Beyonce and she’s been keeping us on the edge of our
she’s been keeping us on the edge of our seats ever since
seats ever since number one Donald Glover
number one Donald Glover [Music]
[Music] this man is a creative force to be
this man is a creative force to be reckoned with everything Donald Glover
reckoned with everything Donald Glover does is unexpected if not downright
does is unexpected if not downright ill-advised from a management standpoint
ill-advised from a management standpoint and yet despite the odds he always comes
and yet despite the odds he always comes out on top who in their right mind
out on top who in their right mind leaves a writing job on 30 rock to focus
leaves a writing job on 30 rock to focus on acting Donald Glover does and it paid
on acting Donald Glover does and it paid off
off [Applause]
how many comedy actors get into music and actually succeed in a serious way
and actually succeed in a serious way not many but childish gambino does I’m
not many but childish gambino does I’m an actor a writer and a singer some
an actor a writer and a singer some people have described me as a triple
people have described me as a triple threat but I kind of like to call myself
threat but I kind of like to call myself just a threat from Atlanta to awaken my
just a threat from Atlanta to awaken my love and then this is America Glover is
love and then this is America Glover is constantly forcing us to reevaluate him
constantly forcing us to reevaluate him as an artist and we look forward to a
as an artist and we look forward to a career full of such surprising
career full of such surprising deviations do you agree with our picks
deviations do you agree with our picks check out these other great clips from
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spotlight because they’re always doing
something new and unexpected welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 stars who
constantly surprise us this is not
supposed to play basketball and you know
and is this where it is something that
wins an Oscar before we begin we publish
new content every day so be sure to
subscribe to our Channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re looking at
celebrities from all walks of life who
keep us on our toes with their big
revelations and their ability to
perpetually reinvent themselves we’re
primarily focusing on stars who are
surprising in a good or at least neutral
way which means that surprising though
he might be Kanye West is out of the
running as many of his surprises have
been less than positive you hear about
slavery for 400 years for 400 years
that’s not like a choice number 10
Charlize Theron this South Africa born a
Lister is often cited as one of the most
beautiful women in Hollywood but her
looks aren’t what she’s built her career
on after a few years playing more
conventional roles there in shocked
cinema goers and critics alike as serial
killer Aileen Wuornos in the 2003 film
monster a role in which she is almost
called quote one of the greatest
performances in the history of the
cinema by Roger Ebert the role earned
her an Oscar I’d like to thank Oh Hal
who we kidding I’d like to thank my own
abilities and erin has been surprising
us ever since from Action Hero to
intentionally unlikable alcoholic
divorcee and everything in between
Theron can play it all she simply
refuses to be put in a box now pick up
what you can and run number 9 Snoop Dogg
snoop Dogg we never know what you’re
gonna do next and we wouldn’t have it
any other way because everything you do
you do with a smile and an infectious
lee perma chill attitude I don’t need no
warmup I’ve been smoking and drinking I
feel real good about myself a living rap
legend Snoop Dogg has made a habit of
doing the unexpected in his middle age
as if guided by a life philosophy of why
not listening in the lane snow is
in 2012 he declared that he was changing
his name to snoop lion and claimed to be
Bob Marley reincarnated over the years
he’s directed porn made a gospel album
and starred in multiple TV series
including most recently one with Martha
Stewart called Martha and snoops potluck
dinner party Paul european-style was she
eating crisps she got different levels
of eatery that you can understand number
8 Rihanna
duh act like you forgot when Rihanna
first appeared on the scene with pon de
replay she made a big impression but no
one could have predicted just how
colossal of a force she would become in
the music industry and beyond every year
or two she seems to reinvent both her
music and her fashion sense and yet she
never comes across as anything but 100%
authentic and honest you know my
personal life is pretty much
non-existent mm-hmm which is not good
not for the long run not for me not for
her of course she’s kept us on our toes
in more ways than one over the years
where so many musicians have failed
she’s managed to add acting to a resume
which man named wall which real name
8-ball then there’s her cosmetic line
fenty Beauty which seriously shook up
the industry whole body is glowing is
that that fantasy you fall ready now
number seven John Krasinski television
audiences fell in love with John
Krasinski as the adorable Jim Halpert on
NBC’s the office given how iconic the
role was he very easily could have been
typecast or found himself trapped by it
but Krasinski fought to show that he’s a
diverse actor and he succeeded I’m sorry
wait so was the question how do I get to
be so awesome I don’t have an answer for
you Jim Halpert is pretty hard to
imagine in a war film like 13 hours the
secret soldiers of Benghazi or as the
new jack Ryan
but the John Krasinski we’ve come to
know after the office actually fits the
bill then of course there’s his work as
a director his refreshingly inventive
horror film a quiet place was one of the
most surprising hit movies in recent
years why would a funny
human being like you make such a scary
frightening movie like this number 6
Jordan Peele can you believe it be
honest
could you have ever imagined this MADtv
cast member doing anything other than
the over-the-top zany brand of humor
that he and creative partner
keegan-michael key mastered in their
years of sketch comedy probably not but
with the release of Jordan peels
directorial debut film get out the
laughter stopped
he gave us arguably one of the most
inspired fresh and relevant horror films
sorry man you could have stopped there
and still made our list but rather than
sit back on his heels he collaborated
with Spike Lee to produce the filmmakers
black comedy black clansmen suffice it
to say we can’t wait to see what Pele
does next don’t mind me I’m just gonna
be over here y’all do your thing it’s
your movie okay number five Miley Cyrus
love her or hate her there’s no denying
the fact that this ex Disney Channel
star has mastered the art of reinventing
herself I’m not gonna do Hannah Montana
but I can give you an update on what
she’s been up to
she was murdered from her teenybopper
roots as Hannah Montana
she’s grown and evolved at a shocking
pace frequently changing up her image
and musical style at every turn
she has divided critics and fans alike
and yet she’s more often been embraced
than shunned
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
she shocks listeners but they eventually digest it and become both converts and
digest it and become both converts and champions of the new sound from
champions of the new sound from conventional teen pop star to hip-hop
conventional teen pop star to hip-hop devotee to hippie and back to her
devotee to hippie and back to her country roots Miley has brought us on a
country roots Miley has brought us on a truly wild ride
truly wild ride [Music]
[Music] number four kendrick lamar is he as many
number four kendrick lamar is he as many have suggested the goat has in the
have suggested the goat has in the greatest of all time that’s for you to
greatest of all time that’s for you to decide not us but what we can say with
decide not us but what we can say with absolute certainty is that kendrick
absolute certainty is that kendrick lamar is among the most dynamic and
lamar is among the most dynamic and exciting rappers in the game challenging
exciting rappers in the game challenging listeners at every turn with his lyrics
listeners at every turn with his lyrics dynamic flow and deep appreciation for
dynamic flow and deep appreciation for the music that came before him we can
the music that came before him we can witness we’ve come to expect nothing but
witness we’ve come to expect nothing but the best from Kendrick Lamar and he not
the best from Kendrick Lamar and he not only manages to deliver time and time
only manages to deliver time and time again but he does so while switching up
again but he does so while switching up his sound in often dramatic ways
his sound in often dramatic ways Kendrick Lamar keeps evolving by leaps
Kendrick Lamar keeps evolving by leaps and bounds and we’re all just trying to
and bounds and we’re all just trying to keep up
number three Hugh Jackman and I remember my my gasps ringing means I might let’s
my my gasps ringing means I might let’s let’s audition for the for the High
let’s audition for the for the High School Musical I was like mate seriously
School Musical I was like mate seriously it’s Rugby season I’m not auditioning
it’s Rugby season I’m not auditioning pathetic is no no we’re gonna do with
pathetic is no no we’re gonna do with the local girls high school I mean is
the local girls high school I mean is there an actor more diverse in talents
there an actor more diverse in talents currently living than this Australian
currently living than this Australian like Charlize Theron Jackman refuses to
like Charlize Theron Jackman refuses to be tied down to a certain type of role
be tied down to a certain type of role for years he was pulling out the claws
for years he was pulling out the claws and abs of adamantium as Wolverine
and abs of adamantium as Wolverine showing us that he can hold his own in
showing us that he can hold his own in an action movie but in between ex films
an action movie but in between ex films he’s also played more subdued
he’s also played more subdued contemplative roles of course his
contemplative roles of course his abilities aren’t limited to acting he’s
abilities aren’t limited to acting he’s also a phenomenal singer a skillset that
also a phenomenal singer a skillset that he’s used to wow crowds when performing
he’s used to wow crowds when performing musical theater
[Music] you jackman you never fail to impress
you jackman you never fail to impress but always manage to surprise the only
but always manage to surprise the only question we have for you is what can’t
question we have for you is what can’t you do Who am I
you do Who am I I’m Wolverine
I’m Wolverine [Music]
[Music] number two Beyonce we’ve got one word
number two Beyonce we’ve got one word for you
for you lemonade for starters his album defied
lemonade for starters his album defied convention by dropping without any sort
convention by dropping without any sort of buildup it wasn’t the first secret
of buildup it wasn’t the first secret album in history but rarely has it ever
album in history but rarely has it ever been done by a star of this magnitude
been done by a star of this magnitude that being said the novelty of the
that being said the novelty of the surprise would have quickly worn off had
surprise would have quickly worn off had the contents of said album not been
the contents of said album not been equally surprising he better call Becky
equally surprising he better call Becky with the good hair
with the good hair lemonade wasn’t concerned with cookie
lemonade wasn’t concerned with cookie cutter hooks or traditional pop
cutter hooks or traditional pop songwriting this was gritty honest
songwriting this was gritty honest fierce brilliant and unlike anything the
fierce brilliant and unlike anything the Queen Bee had ever released before it
Queen Bee had ever released before it felt like a rebirth for Beyonce and
felt like a rebirth for Beyonce and she’s been keeping us on the edge of our
she’s been keeping us on the edge of our seats ever since
seats ever since number one Donald Glover
number one Donald Glover [Music]
[Music] this man is a creative force to be
this man is a creative force to be reckoned with everything Donald Glover
reckoned with everything Donald Glover does is unexpected if not downright
does is unexpected if not downright ill-advised from a management standpoint
ill-advised from a management standpoint and yet despite the odds he always comes
and yet despite the odds he always comes out on top who in their right mind
out on top who in their right mind leaves a writing job on 30 rock to focus
leaves a writing job on 30 rock to focus on acting Donald Glover does and it paid
on acting Donald Glover does and it paid off
off [Applause]
how many comedy actors get into music and actually succeed in a serious way
and actually succeed in a serious way not many but childish gambino does I’m
not many but childish gambino does I’m an actor a writer and a singer some
an actor a writer and a singer some people have described me as a triple
people have described me as a triple threat but I kind of like to call myself
threat but I kind of like to call myself just a threat from Atlanta to awaken my
just a threat from Atlanta to awaken my love and then this is America Glover is
love and then this is America Glover is constantly forcing us to reevaluate him
constantly forcing us to reevaluate him as an artist and we look forward to a
as an artist and we look forward to a career full of such surprising
career full of such surprising deviations do you agree with our picks
deviations do you agree with our picks check out these other great clips from
check out these other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
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