What do A-list actors, B-list actor, C-list actors, and D-list actors mean?

I heard that B-list are TV actors, and A-list actors are movie actors.


Can someone set it straight?

What do A-list actors, B-list actor, C-list actors, and D-list actors mean?
Okay..obviously you don't understand the social pyramid of hollywood.Dude here it goes: A-listers are particularly successful movie stars or celebutantes or whatever ranging from Will Smith to Paris Hilton, that is how various it is;B-listers are tv actors or other not too successful movie actors or not too known celebutantes like Ashley Johnson or more correctly, Kimberly Stewart;C-listers are rich but they are now probably former tv or movie actors and musicians that might be on some reality show;D-listers are not very important in the hollywood food chain but they do get some recognition they usually include comedians ranging from Michael Ian Black to Godfrey and others....I hope you get it now.
Reply:I disagree.





A-List is a category by itself. Performance really isn't the case any more at this point. An A-List actor is someone selected for their ability in name and presense to deliver a 'block buster'





When a film is a vehicle for profit an A-lister is chosen because his name will sell tickets. Report It

Reply:haha i love how mweaver acts like this hollywood pyramid is general knowledge. believe it or not some people's lives don't revolve around celebrities lol Report It

Reply:A list are actors who earn more than $20 million per movie. e.g. tom hank or will smith... then it goes down... Report It

Reply:Think of it like your report card. Would you rather have A's or D's?


The good thing about it is with a little hard work you could move from a "D" to an "A".But be careful, don't get to cocky Because you could also go from an "A" to a "D"!!!
Reply:It's a pecking order of who is in the medias Lime-Light!


If the Actor or Actress is Current news then they are classed as 'A' Listers!!, the letter descends as do the actors/actresses!





For Instance..If you were launching a New show or Product-Then You'd enlist a High Profile 'A' Lister!!
Reply:You heard right.


But some movie actors can be B-list.





The list is basically a guideline.


A-List would be movie actors that get awards, i.e. Oscars.


B-List are usually movie actors and TV show actors who get awards, i.e. Emmys.


C-List are people who are known but usually by face.


D-List is the bottom rung.


Talk show guests, stand-up comedians. That sort.
Reply:A IS RATED HIGHER THAN B, B IS RATED HIGHER THAN C.... CLOSE YOUR EYES WHEN A Z-LISTING IS BEING PREVIEWED