--- description: While TIME’s editors will choose the TIME 100 — our annual list of the most influential people in the world — we want readers to... title: Vote: Which Movie and Television Entertainers Should Be on the 2014 TIME 100? image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [TIME 100](/tag/time-100/) ## TIME 100 Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Which Movie and Television Entertainers Should Be on the 2014 TIME 100? by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 11, 2014 12:03 AM CUT by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 11, 2014 12:03 AM CUT While TIME’s editors will choose the TIME 100 — our annual list of the most influential people in the world — we want readers to have a say too. Cast your vote here for the movie and television entertainers you think have changed the world this past year, for better or worse. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 22, and the winner of our reader poll will be announced April 23\. This year’s official TIME 100 list will be announced April 24. Click [here](http://time.com/56140/time-100-2014-poll/ "undefined") to vote in other categories: [World](http://time.com/pollworld "undefined"), [U.S. Politics](http://time.com/pollus "undefined"), [Business & Tech](http://time.com/pollbiz "undefined"), [Culture & Fashion](http://time.com/pollculture "undefined"), [Music](http://time.com/pollmusic "undefined"), [Media](http://time.com/pollmedia "undefined") and [Sports](http://time.com/pollsports "undefined"). See the poll results in real time [here](http://time.com/56140/time-100-2014-poll/ "undefined"). ### Amy Adams [](undefined "undefined") Nominated four times for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Adams landed a Best Actress nod this year for her lead role in _American Hustle_. ### Louis CK [](undefined "undefined") While everyone eagerly awaited the return of FX’s _Louie_, the comedian inked a deal to develop, write and direct comedy pilots for the network. ### Yao Chen [](undefined "undefined") The award-winning actress has used her massive social-media following in China to speak out against the government’s censorship of media. ### Laverne Cox [](undefined "undefined") The transgender actress was lauded for her performance as hairstylist Sophia Burset on _Orange Is the New Black_, and she continues to be one of the transgender community’s most visible advocates. ### Alfonso Cuarón [](undefined "undefined") Cuarón took home Oscars for Best Director and Best Film Editing this year for _Gravity_, which achieved its visual effects using cutting-edge technology. ### Benedict Cumberbatch [](undefined "undefined") It was a marquee year for Cumberbatch, who in 2013 appeared in everything from box-office hit _Star Trek Into Darkness_ to the critically acclaimed _12 Years a Slave_. ### Lena Dunham [](undefined "undefined") The _Girls_ creator, writer and star is busier than ever, but that hasn’t stopped her from landing a reported $3.7 million book deal and hosting _Saturday Night Live_. ### Megan Ellison [](undefined "undefined") You may not have heard of this 28-year-old indie-film producer, but you’ve probably seen some of the movies she has made happen, including _Zero Dark Thirty_, _Spring Breakers_ and _American Hustle_. ### Jimmy Fallon [](undefined "undefined") The nicest guy in showbiz brought _The Tonight Show_ back to New York City and perfected an airtight formula for creating viral hits, all while becoming a first-time father. ### Jon Hamm [](undefined "undefined") The award-winning actor who wows us as _Mad Men’_s brooding Don Draper makes the leap to the big leagues with Disney’s upcoming _Million Dollar Arm_. ### Kim Kardashian [](undefined "undefined") The reality star seems to be getting everything she wants, thanks to baby North, fiancé Kanye and that much discussed _Vogue_ cover. ### Anna Kendrick [](undefined "undefined") You couldn’t go anywhere last year without hearing “Cups,” the earworm hit sung by the actress in the cult hit _Pitch Perfect_. And she just won rave reviews for her _SNL_ hosting debut. ### Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele [](undefined "undefined") The comic pair keeps us laughing with their eponymous hit sketch series on Comedy Central. ### Jenji Kohan [](undefined "undefined") After creating one of the buzziest shows on Netflix, Kohan gets to prove that the series isn’t a fluke when the second season is released this summer. ### Jennifer Lawrence [](undefined "undefined") America’s best friend landed another Oscar nomination for her role in _American Hustle_ and continues to dominate the box office as Katniss in the _Hunger Games_ franchise. ### Jared Leto [](undefined "undefined") The multitalented entertainer racked up plenty of golden trophies for his role in _Dallas Buyers Club_ and launched the much discussed man-bun trend. ### Matthew McConaughey [](undefined "undefined") From rom-coms to Oscar-worthy, the actor has reinvented himself to become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after stars. ### Steve McQueen [](undefined "undefined") Capturing hearts and minds with _12 Years a Slave_, McQueen is the first African-American director to win Best Picture at the Oscars. ### Seth Meyers [](undefined "undefined") The _Saturday Night Live_ alum has stepped out from behind the famous Weekend Update desk and transitioned into a lovable _Late Night_ host. ### Lupita Nyong’o [](undefined "undefined") The red carpet’s It girl delivered an epic performance in _12 Years a Slave_ — landing her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress — and became the new face of Lancôme. ### RuPaul [](undefined "undefined") The drag superstar became an unlikely pop star in the ’90s, topping charts and becoming the face of MAC cosmetics. Now his Logo series, _RuPaul’s Drag Race_, is airing its fifth season and attracting celebrity fans like Lady Gaga. ### Amy Poehler [](undefined "undefined") The comedian earned legions of fans for her real-girl attitude and funny-girl hysterics, and this year she won Best Actress in a TV Comedy at the Golden Globes for her role on _Parks and Recreation_ — all while hosting the show. ### Robert Redford [](undefined "undefined") The film legend, who also founded the Sundance Institute and Film Festival 30 years ago, is — at 77 — still starring in large studio films and indie flicks, all while raising awareness for the environment. ### David O. Russell [](undefined "undefined") The film director catapulted Jennifer Lawrence to stardom, earned 10 Academy Award nominations for _American Hustle_ and signed on to a TV drama, his first, with ABC. ### Meryl Streep [](undefined "undefined") The legendary actress broke her own record this year with an 18th Oscar nomination for her performance in _August: Osage County_. ### Cecily Strong [](undefined "undefined") The _SNL_ funnywoman was promoted to Weekend Update co-anchor, now opposite Colin Jost. ### Kerry Washington [](undefined "undefined") The actress won rave reviews for her performance as D.C. crisis manager Olivia Pope on _Scandal_, one of ABC’s highest-rated shows. ### Matthew Weiner [](undefined "undefined") _Mad Men_ begins its seventh and final season this month, a victory lap for a show that has come to stand for the new golden age of television. ### Kanye West [](undefined "undefined") The rapper-singer-designer won critical acclaim with last year’s _Yeezus_ and nabbed a _Vogue_ cover with fiancée Kim Kardashian. ### Shailene Woodley [](undefined "undefined") The 22-year-old star of _Divergent_ has become a press darling in recent months and will appear in _The Fault in Our Stars_. ### Robin Wright [](undefined "undefined") Her work as the ruthless Claire Underwood in _House of Cards_ earned the actress an Emmy nomination and a Best Actress Golden Globe, the first for a Netflix performance. ### David Letterman [](undefined "undefined") In a year that saw the veteran comedian surpass Johnny Carson as the longest-running late-night TV talk-show host, Letterman announced that he’ll retire in 2015, leaving late night’s landscape wide open. Which musicians should be on the TIME 100? [Vote now](http://time.com/pollmusic "undefined"). Click [here](http://time.com/56140/time-100-2014-poll/ "undefined") to vote in other categories: [World](http://time.com/pollworld "undefined"), [U.S. Politics](http://time.com/pollus "undefined"), [Business & Tech](http://time.com/pollbiz "undefined"), [Culture & Fashion](http://time.com/pollculture "undefined"), [Media](http://time.com/pollmedia "undefined"), and [Sports](http://time.com/pollsports "undefined"). 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