We’ve become fairly accustomed to seeing A-list talent splashed across the cover of W Magazine. The American magazine’s annual Best Performances issue is here for 2025. Naturally, Sara Moonves (who has served as editor-in-chief since 2019) ushers in some of Hollywood’s finest onto a selection of covers. Mooves drops her usual go-to of Juergen Teller in favor of Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for 2025. This year’s W Magazine Best Performances installment sees Selena Gomez, Zendaya, Angelina Jolie, Ariana Grande, Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, Tilda Swinton, Saoirse Ronan, Zoe Saldana, Mia Goth, Daniel Craig, Paul Mescal, Colman Domingo, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Adrien Body front a total of 16 covers.

The 2025 Best Performances Covers of W Magazine:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“I am SO here for a departure from the Juergen Teller-ification of the Best Performances issue,” immediately applauded KoV.

“I’m glad it’s a Mert & Marcus offering,” echoed forum member jeje10.

“Beautiful covers, all of them! The Angelina Jolie cover stole my heart,” shared Ihhbl.

Vogue22 commented: “Love the Tilda Swinton, Zendaya and Angelina Jolie covers!”

“Honestly this is outstanding, from the covers reminiscent of 90s and 00s W, the rooster of stars is top level. I need to buy at least seven covers,” ReneSanchez raved.

“Strong covers all around,” Marc10 applauded.

“An instant classic issue. A near perfect portrayal of the actors by W Magazine in a LONG time. I will be picking up my first W in years,” declared GERGIN.

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Throughout 2024, Sara Moonves has welcomed an absolute wealth of A-list talent onto the cover of W Magazine. After all, everyone from Margot Robbie and Beyoncé to Miley Cyrus and Anna Sawai have graced the American title since January. Moonves, for this year’s annual ‘art’ issue, welcomes none other than Nicole Kidman onto the cover of W Magazine. The American-Australian actress pays homage to artist Robert Longo’s iconic “Men in the Cities” series via the lens of photographer Nick Brinley. In the cover photograph, captured high above the rooftops of New York City, Kidman strikes a dynamic pose dressed Moonves herself in a jacket, shirt, pants, and tie from Ralph Laurent (teamed with a pair of Gianvito Rossi shoes).

Nicole Kidman for W Magazine Volume #6 2024:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“It’s a no,” declared RMDV at once.

“Huh? The kitten heels distracted me. Anyways, the whole thing is a waste,” TerraVera expressed.

“I’m suffering from a Nicole Kidman overdose the past few months!” exclaimed Handbag Queen.

“I like the colors but that’s it,” confessed Kimy Jo.

Everyone else, however, was immediately smitten. “The cover image genuinely feels like a breath of fresh air, I’m into it. I love that vivid blue sky, the New York skyline, and the monochromatic look on Nicole Kidman here. It’s not the most conventional cover shot but it’s all working,” approved vogue28.

“I always welcome something different from Nicole,” forum member kokobombon appreciated.

“Amazing. This is typical, essential Robert Longo and he is a great contemporary. Nicole just works here. This is not so much fashion, but Nicole just being a muse to an artist. This is fantastic,” applauded audace.

See more of Nicole Kidman for the W Magazine Volume #6 2024 cover shoot and join the conversation, here.

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Throughout 2024, Sara Moonves has flexed her ability to secure a whole plethora of A-list talent for the covers of W Magazine. After all, Moonves has been able to call everyone from Margot Robbie and Beyoncé to Miley Cyrus and Hailey Bieber cover stars. Not to mention Volume #4 featured talents Hunter Schafer, Zoë Kravitz, Sabrina Carpenter, and Anna Sawai. Moonves’ latest accomplishment involves getting Rihanna to photograph partner ASAP Rocky for W Magazine Volume #5 2024, an issue dedicated to originals. In the cover shot captured by the Barbadian global sensation, the American rapper reclines in custom Loewe.

W Magazine Volume #5 2024 with ASAP Rocky photographed by Rihanna:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Here we go…” immediately voiced Kimy Jo.

“She wants to do anything but release an album!” sighed DK92 upon checking out the cover.

“Anyone could have snapped this photo. I’d say don’t quit your day job but it seems she already has,” forum member KoV laughed.

Also far from impressed was mepps. “I have never, and will never understand the appeal of ASAP Rocky. Never. Why is he on the cover of W Magazine, in celebration of ‘originals’?” they asked.

MModa commented: “With so many celebrities (if not models) that W Magazine could profile, this is a weird choice. Not a fan of the cover subject either.”

“Who’s asking for this?” questioned vogue28. “I’d much prefer to see Rihanna (on her lonesome) on the cover of W Magazine, not Rihanna photographing ASAP Rocky, who I genuinely couldn’t care less about. This feels like a total non-event and a massive WASTE.”

See more from W Magazine Volume #5 2024 with ASAP Rocky by Rihanna and join the conversation, here.

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Sara Moonves continues to demonstrate her ability to secure the crème de la crème of the world of fashion, film and beyond for the front covers of W Magazine. Throughout 2024 alone, faces belonging the likes of Margot Robbie, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus and Hailey Bieber have greeted us down at the newsstand. Another crop of A-list talent surface on the magazine’s latest for Volume #4 2024. In cover one, Hunter Schafer (in Prada) shoots a look down the lens of Tim Walker. Cover two sees Tyler Mitchell photograph Zoë Kravitz, who ponders her thoughts at the dining room table (dressed in Saint Laurent). Sabrina Carpenter makes her W Magazine cover debut via the lens of Zoë Ghertner, sporting a leopard print coat from Christian Dior. On the fourth and final cover selection, Anna Sawai dials up the glamour in Chanel, captured by photographic duo Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“The best from Tim Walker in years,” heralded matheus_s upon seeing the cover with Hunter Schafer.

“My biggest pet peeve is when magazines do multi-covers, each with a different concept and photographed by different photographers. Quite evident from the outcome that the Hunter Schafer cover was the only one required here. Undoubtedly the strongest out of the bunch!” enthused vogue28.

“Hunter’s cover is enough,” echoed oaklee91. “The others are so lackluster compared to it!”

“Zoë’s cover is beautiful,” Fiercification admired.

Kokobombon said: “Anna Sawai’s cover is my favorite. I can’t believe I’m loving an Inez & Vinoodh cover!”

“Might’ve spoken too soon about Hunter Schafer’s cover. That Anna Sawai cover from Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin is exquisite, and perhaps I&V’s best cover shoot in a very LONG time. Fabulous styling from Katie Grand, and equally as flawless beauty styling,” raved vogue28 upon returning to the thread.

See more from W Magazine Volume #4 2024 and share your very own thoughts, here.

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Hailey Bieber isn’t exactly a rare sight down at the newsstand. After all, the American model and beauty entrepreneur has been able to count herself as a cover star to the likes of Vogue Paris, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ Korea, WSJ. Magazine, ELLE and V Magazine (to name a very select few). The muse of Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello takes to the cover of W Magazine (as rumored on our forums back in June), with the unveiling of the publication’s Summer 2024 offering. Hailey, who announced her pregnancy via Instagram back in May, poses for photographer David Sims on location in Los Angeles, California as she prepares for the next chapter in her life. In the black and white cover image styled by Paul Sinclaire, Hailey gazes down Sims’ lens wearing a Saint Laurent bra top and tights, with jewelry from Tiffany & Co.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“David Sims should retire. He hasn’t produced anything interesting in the past decade and that photo of Hailey is embarrassingly bad. I have seen amateurs produce better images with their iPhone. Absolutely hideous,” avonlea002 called out.

Sharing the same sentiment was tigerrouge: “Hailey could probably take better pictures of herself, better than how this has turned out.”

“Everything is terrible IMO. And Hailey Bieber doesn’t even look pregnant on the cover, just someone with a tummy and a bad angle…” shared kokobombon.

Oaklee91 described the outcome as “boring” but not everyone was in total agreement.

“I like it, and I genuinely would struggle to point out a negative. Pregnancy covers can often be quite forced but this feels effortless, natural and organic,” admired vogue28.

Are you a fan? See more of Hailey Bieber on the Summer 2024 cover of W Magazine and join the conversation over on theFashionSpot forums, here.

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As editor-in-chief of W Magazine, Sara Moonves continues to flex her ability to secure the creme de la creme of the world of fashion, film, entertainment and beyond. Throughout 2024 alone, we’ve encountered the likes of Margot Robbie and America Ferrera as cover stars. The title’s inaugural digital offering in April starring Beyoncé was ultimately forced into print, following its overwhelming response. Moonves welcomes none other than Miley Cyrus as the magazine’s Volume #3 2024 cover star for The Pop Issue. Via the lens of photographer Alasdair McLellan and complete with Moonves herself on styling duties, the American singer-songwriter who took home the 2024 Grammy Award for ‘Record Of The Year’ wears head-to-toe Gucci.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Yes, Miley Cyrus is giving major Palm Beach realness. The hair is on point,” Nimsay enthused.

“This is definitely one of W‘s best covers in a few years. I like what I see, especially the colors,” shared MModa.

“I’ve come to tolerate Miley Cyrus a whole lot more in recent years, and I don’t mind the sight of this. I am all for celebrities sporting a new look via the covers of fashion magazine. I like the poker-straight hair on Miley, and how different she looks. The cover shot, however, required better art direction,” confessed vogue28.

“I like the cover but it’s so empty,” said matheus_s.

Tigerrouge commented: “For me, with a cover story like this, I wouldn’t see any reason to get the magazine or to look twice at these images. It’s not like they’re terrible, it’s just a lot of… nothing.”

“Miley Cyrus kinda looks like Joni Mitchell with those bangs and teeth. Interesting cover,” stated Srdjan.

See more of Miley Cyrus as W Magazine‘s Volume #3 2024 cover star and join the conversation, here.

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Sara Moonves continues to flex her ability to secure the crème de la crème of the world of entertainment for W Magazine‘s front covers. It has been a Hollywood extravaganza, thus far, throughout 2024 with the likes of Margot Robbie and Jodie Foster starring on the magazine’s first offering of the new year while the likes of America Ferrera stars on the currect directors issue. W‘s first-ever digital offering also features someone who requires no introduction: Beyoncé. The absolute tour de force of the music industry heads to the ranch and is profiled by famed American photographer Pamela Hanson. Moonves herself reported for styling duties, dressing the Cowboy Carter songstress in a coat fresh off the runway of Seán McGirr‘s debut Alexander McQueen collection in the scenic cover shot.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“I’m getting more of a Ruth Negga vibe than Beyoncé here,” shared justaguy.

“She looks unrecognizable – and not in a good way,” Marc10 chimed in.

Prylvi pointed out: “The blur on her face is horrendous!”

Lola701 wasn’t buying it either, admitting: “It’s quite terrible…”

“The editing on her face! Beyoncé doesn’t even look like herself. This is horrible,” voiced RMDV.

“She’s not chic. Stop trying to make her happen as a fashionable woman. She’s not,” stated MModa.

“Couldn’t care less about Beyoncé but I like the look of this, way more than I did the covers of CR Fashion Book,” confessed vogue28. “The photography from Pamela Hanson is a little lackluster, but I do like the vibrancy, and that huge Alexander McQueen works great in the cover photograph.”

Are you a fan? See more of Beyoncé as W‘s latest cover star and join the conversation, here.

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Award season is well and truly underway and W Magazine, as always, is jumping on the hype. Back in January, like clockwork, Sara Moonves bestowed upon us the annual ‘Best Performances‘ issue and follows it up with ‘The Directors Issue’ which has ultimately became a regular occurrence since 2019. This year’s offering for Volume #2 2024 gives us a threesome of covers, directed by a trio of Hollywood’s finest. Cover one is Saltburn‘s Barry Keoghan directed by Emerald Fennell. Secondly, we see actress America Ferrera directed by Barbie‘s Greta Gerwig, who poses in Fendi before the lens of photographer Mickalene Thomas. Anatomy of a Fall‘s Sandra Hüller is directed by Justine Triet on cover three, and captured by photographer Tyler Mitchell wearing a Louis Vuitton dress.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“An instant must-have,” raved KoV the moment the Barry Keoghan’s cover struck.

“Seems like he’s gonna be the new Ezra Miller,” noted phungam96.

“Buffy, Twilight, pearls and latex… they’re working overtime on the gay gaze and I hate to admit that it’s working. But America’s works better for me as a cover, she looks quite stunning,” voiced aracic.

Also very much a fan of Ferrera’s cover was forum member GivenchyAddict: “America is STUNNING. Bravo W!”

“America’s cover story is DIVINEEEE! She’s so fab, OMG!” fenty exclaimed.

“Oh Sandra looks AMAZING,” chimed in Kite.

“I love the 3 covers and respective editorials! I’m going bankrupt this month!” declared WAVES.

See more from W Magazine Volume #2 2024 and share your own thoughts with us, here.

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As editor of W Magazine, Sara Moonves has made the magazine’s ‘Best Performances’ issues into a bit of a thing. Since 2021 when the annual edition first made its official appearance, issues have been photographed by an array of celebrated photographers including Juergen Teller, Tim Walker and Jamie Hawkesworth. Moonves welcomes back Teller with open arms for W‘s 2024 portfolio, bestowing upon us an assortment of 13 covers featuring a whole bevy of A-list talent. In each of the covers Margot Robbie, Nicolas Cage, Greta Lee, Zac Efron, Natalie Portman, Colman Domingo, Jodie Foster, Ryan Gosling, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Julianne Moore, Lily Gladstone, Charles Melton and Robert Downey Jr. pose before Teller’s lens around various different Hollywood locations.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Honestly, not sure what to think of these…” shared Ivancica the moment the covers dropped.

“These are all depressing to look at. Juergen even managed to make Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling look lifeless,” chimed in gunsnroses.

Also left severely disappointed was forum member lookatme, commenting: “Tragic. This kind of photography and concept is so embarrassing. OMG SO QUIRKED UP! THEY’RE IN A TRASHY SOUVENIR SHOP! HE’S HOLDING A LOBSTER! OMG!”

Xone felt the same way: “Teller needs a better direction, there is nothing interesting here – too pretentious!”

“These best performances issues by Juergen Teller (and everyone else) are the absolute worst when it comes to Sara Moonves’ W Magazine! Not one, not ONE redeeming cover and this is one of those occasions in which I cannot abide Teller’s photography or aesthetic. Major… UGH!” ranted vogue28.

See all 13 covers and share your fave (if you even have a favorite) over on theFashionSpot forums, here.

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W Magazine, you’ve been doing amazing sweetie. The Fall Fashion extravaganza back in September served up a total of six sensational covers for us to choose from down at the newsstand (with models-of-the-moment Kaia Gerber, Anok Yai, Gigi Hadid, Mona Tougaard, Liu Wen and Kendall Jenner). Sofia Coppola was soon reuniting which master photographer Steven Meisel with the unveiling of Volume #5 and now at the request of editor Sara Mooves, Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos team up for W‘s latest dedicated to all-things art. The Greek filmmaker directs the American actress (who stars in Lanthimos’ black comedy fantasy film Poor Things) in the cover shoot for Volume #6, dressed in a Nicolas Ghesquière-designed look from Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2024 collection (a brand to which Stone is brand ambassador).

W‘s latest had members of our forums a divided bunch. “I don’t hate it but also don’t like it,” voiced Kimy Jo the second the cover came to light.

“Looks pretentious and boring,” critiqued thenewclassic.

“After those terrific model covers by Mert Alas back in September, which was followed up with the divine Sofia Coppola cover by Steven Meisel… I feel somewhat disappointed by W on this occasion. Not a fan of this cover, whatsoever!” vogue28 exclaimed.

Mikel, however, was quick to describe the cover as “gorgeous”.

“I like it, it’s different,” admired blueorchid.

“I also think this is quite nice, I like the graphic design of the cover. Very well done! W is really having a little renaissance lately, no?” asked aracic.

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