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Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling

Tipped to be the strongest contender, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling have tap danced their way into the hearts of film lovers the world over in this beautiful tale of romance and heartache. Aspiring actress Mia and struggling musician Seb bond over the difficulties of breaking into the entertainment industry, and before long realise they are falling in love. Magical but modern, this is one movie worth making a song and dance about. WHERE TO WATCH In cinemas now. WHO WILL LIKE IT You don’t have to love musicals to be a fan of this flick, but it certainly helps.

WHAT THE STAR SAYS

Ryan Gosling: “My only previous experience with dance was ’90s hip-hop, so that’s different from traditional tap. We had very patient tutors.”

Emma has already won a Golden Globe for her performance. City of Stars is the musical’s stand-out track.