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Olivia Wilde, actress/social entrepreneur, 29: The "Drinking Buddies" star is turning her attention to Concious Commerce, an organization that helps corporations be more socially aware.

Aubrey Plaza, actress, 29: The "Parks and Recreation" star broke out in indie films "The To-Do List" and "Safety Not Guaranteed" in 2013.

Simon Rich, writer, 29: He's written for "Saturday Night Live," is developing the show "Man Seeking Woman," and his first book is being turned into a movie.

Nev Schulman, filmmaker/producer, 29: The creator of MTV hit "Catfish" is at work on his first book.

Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, Founders of Smosh, 26: The pair's empire includes skits, a mobile gaming app, a print magazine and a music video.

Grace Helbig, actress/comedian, 28: Her "Daily Grace" YouTube show has 2 million subscribers, and she was named Personality of the Year at the Streamy Awards.

Dave Franco, actor/writer/producer, 28: The brotherr of James made a name on the site "Funny Or Die," starred in "21 Jump Street" and will appear in movies with Seth Rogan and Vince Vaughn.

Rebel Wilson, actress/writer/producer, 27: The "Super Fun Night" star is writing a movie she's planning to direct and star in, and will also appear in a "Pitch Perfect" sequel.

Quvenzhane Wallis, actress, 10: The "Beasts of the Southern Wild" star stunned audiences and became the youngest actor to receive an Oscar nomination. She'll next play the lead in a remake of "Annie."

Tiler Peck, ballerina with New York City Ballet, 24: Peck has danced for President Obama, stars in Sarah Jessica Parker's web series and will star in the musical "Little Dancer" at the Kennedy Center.

Taylor Schilling, actress, 29: The "Orange is the News Black" actress garnered a Golden Globes nomination and plenty of buzz.

Jennifer Lawrence, actress, 23: In 2013, Lawrence won the Best Actress Oscar, killed it in interviews, won raves in "Catching Fire" and awards buzz for "American Hustle."

Megan Ellison, founder of Annapurna Pictures, 27: The daughter of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is being credited with bringing smart movies like "Her" and "Zero Dark Thirty" to the big screen.

Michael B. Jordan, actor, 26: Gaining accolades and awards buzz for his performance in "Fruitvale Station," the actor will next star in "That Awkward Moment."

Kelly Osbourne, TV host, 29: Daughter of Ozzy reinvented herself as a regular on E!'s "Fashion Police" and a fixture on the fashion runway circuit.

Anna Kendrick, actress, 28: The P"Pitch Perfect" star became a platinum recording artists last year with "Cups," and will star in this year's "Into the Woods."

Todrick Hall, actor/writer/director/singer, 27: The one-time "American Idol" contestant has gotten Hollywood's attention with his short films on YouTube. He's being managed by Justin Bieber's manager.

Lena Dunham, actress/writer/producer, 27: The creator of the HBO show "Girls" won a Golden Globe Award last year and is at work on her first book.

Ryan Coogler, writer/director, 27: His directorial debut, "Fruitvale Station," has won tons of awards this season, and he's working on "Creed," a spinoff of the "Rocky" franchise.

Issa Rae, writer/producer/director, 28: The creator of the web series "Misadventures of a Black Girl" is developing a show for HBO and is working on her first book.

Mickey Meyer, co-founder of JASH, 29: Meyer's site gives comedians like Sarah Silverman creative autonomy.

Andy Weil, VP comedy development for Universal Television, 29: Helped develop "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and is helping to develop Tina Fey's new sitcom.

Jason Ruiz, animator, 28: His first show, "Murder Police," is looking for a home.

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Actress Olivia Wilde attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Her." at DGA Theater on December 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

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