Evans, Hemsworth, Pine, Or Pratt: Which Chris Reigned Supreme In 2018?

Another year, another Chris to crown. By right now, we're well aware of the fact that there really are four handsome Chrises dominating Hollywood and running amok with our fragile emotions. 2018 took a toll on each person, yet Pratt, Evans, Hemsworth, and Pine really contained things down, with three of the four starring in one of the biggest films of the year and the other spending quality time with Gal Gadot. So there really are no real losers here.


Still, only one well known Chris can be called the Chris of 2018, and here at MTV News we have this Chris-quation down to a science. Moreover to box-office earnings, we'll be analyzing a couple of other factors, including important reception, general life choices, meme-ability, and social media presence. Scoring is simple: Each Chris will receive a score in every category, ranging from highest (400) to lowest (100).


Right now, let's get down to corporation.


BOX OFFICE:


PRATT (400): What do three of the four handsome Chrises have in typical? They all starred in the next highest-grossing film of 2018: Avengers: Infinity War. The Marvel film made a mighty haul of $679 million at the domestic box office — and grossed over $2 billion, with a "b," worldwide — to be the most successful Avengers film to date. Although if you're Hollywood's billion-dollar everyman like Pratt, you don't rest on your laurels. The actor proved he still has the magic touch as soon as Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom made $417 million domestically, despite less-than-stellar reviews. No wonder his agent was able to negotiate the most distinctive credit on the stacked Infinity War billing; he's truly earned it. (It's almost like Passengers never happened. Almost.)


HEMSWORTH (300): The Aussie Chris was busy in 2018. Not only did he partake in the box office-smashing superhero shenanigans of Infinity War — where he filmed an extended scene with another Chris, bringing us one step closer to the Chris Singularity — although he also had two other films in theaters: 12 Strong ($45 million) and Bad Times at the El Royale ($18 million). That's not the sort of cash you'd think one of the faces of Marvel could rake in. Then again, it just took also long for Hollywood to realize that Hemsworth is actually the Funny Chris.


EVANS (200): It must be nice to do one film each year, make a ton of cash at the box office, and then throw yourself into a Kenneth Lonergan play on Broadway. Such is the life of Chris Evans, a Chris who's so thoroughly over the Marvel Cinematic Universe that he's said it countless times and we decline to believe him. Furthermore to the Hulk-sized haul of Infinity War, Lobby Hero made roughly $5 million at the Broadway box office — thanks in part to a bunch of tourists who couldn't wait to be able to see Captain America rock a pornstache in the flesh.


PINE (100): Unfortunately for the only Chris who wasn't invited to the Avengers party, his one major release this year — Ava DuVernay's A Wrinkle in Time — failed to connect with critics and crowds. It only grossed $100 million domestically, which is a disappointment for a powerhouse like Disney — and Oprah. Pine also starred in the gritty Scottish tale Outlaw King on Netflix, nevertheless since the streaming platform doesn't release its viewership information, that's a moot point.


CRITICAL RECEPTION:


EVANS (400): With Lobby Hero, Evans proved that he wasn't going to let himself be boxed in by Hollywood. The hunky actor transformed his look and took on the emotional toll of playing the smarmy antagonist in Lonergan's weary milieu, signaling a commitment to washing himself tidy of his superhero image. The New York Times called his efficiency a "terrific Broadway debut," 'stache be damned.


PINE (300): A Wrinkle in Time might not directly have garnered a lot of rewarding reviews, nevertheless the film showcased Pine's versatility and emotional depth. There's a vulnerability to Pine that shines through in each efficiency, plus it makes him a similarly gracious scene partner. As an example, the father-daughter moments between him and young actress Storm Reid were genuinely moving, and that's because Pine is aware not to take up also much space. He never let you forget that it was Meg's story to tell.


HEMSWORTH (200): Infinity War gave Hemsworth another possibility to flex his comedic chops, specifically in his onscreen confrontations with Pratt's Star-Lord and the rest of the crew aboard the Benatar. In Bad Times at the El Royale, Hemsworth completely devoted abides by the role of a wickedly charismatic cult leader, although even his memorable shirtless efficiency couldn't save the film from being a total mess. And does anyone really remember 12 Strong, a slog about an audience of U.S. Special Forces on a covert mission in Afghanistan?


PRATT (100): Pratt is a unfairly funny guy. (He really is!) Nevertheless he occasionally acts on Autopilot. There's nothing wrong with that, per se. It will still get him laughs and make him a box-office draw. Although there's nothing exhilarating about it either. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was fine. Nevertheless, it was lacking the spark that made his efficiency in the opening one so exciting (and memeable). It's the same spark that led to years of Indiana Jones rumors and fan castings. He's funny, charming, and exceedingly meticulous — yet would it kill him to be much less predictable? Honestly, he is a Hufflepuff, and we just have to accept it.


GENERAL LIFE CHOICES:


PINE (400): Pine is the only Chris smart enough to not be on social media. Pine is the only Chris to have appeared full-frontal in a film this year — a Netflix film that viewers can pause and screenshot for all eternity — rendering his terrible Scottish accent in mentioned film completely excusable. Pine is the only Chris who can show off his bare ankles and not look like a tool. All of this good karma has already turned into real results: Pine began dating The Mummy's Annabelle Wallis in March 2018.


HEMSWORTH (300): Hemsworth is routinely vacationing with his gorgeous partner Elsa Pataky and their adorable children, even as soon as it means spending an extended period of time with his good friend Matt Damon. And once he wasn't hitting the surf and sand, he was filming MIB, a Men In Black spin-off, with Tessa Thompson. Tessa! Thompson!


EVANS (200): In March 2018, Evans confirmed that he and his on-again/off-again girlfriend Jenny Slate had called it quits — again. This indicates that the Boston actor and his "golden-colored heart" are back on the market. Nevertheless these days, Evans seems content with only his dog/best friend Dodger by his side. This is also the man who admitted that the Dumbo trailer made him cry. (Same.) We love a guy who loves Disney and isn't afraid of his emotions! It nearly comprises of for the fact that the 37-year-old is still listening to Eminem.


PRATT (100): Right after filing for divorce from estranged partner Anna Faris last year, Pratt started dating Katherine Schwarzenegger this past summer. Things got serious between them as soon as they were spotted at church with each other with Pratt's five-year-old son, Jack. A church date is brilliant for Pratt, an overjoyed Christian, however it does make me wonder if the pair have done any of the actor's other preference activities with each other, like erecting crucifixes, fishing, and hunting for sport, and where those pastimes fall on his nine rules for living a long, happy life.


MEME-ABILITY:


EVANS (400): Who can forget once the 'stache made its formal debut in the pages of The New York Times? The world wide web will never forget. This was also the year that Evans meme'd himself, which is admirable.


PRATT (300): Star-Lord is a walking meme, so obviously the release of Infinity War would inspire a barrage of new content. The majority were directed at the fact that Star-Lord is kinda-sorta at fault for the disappearance of half of all living creators in the universe. Oops.


PINE (200): Once photographs of Pine on the set of Wonder Woman 1984 hit social media earlier this year — spoiler alert: Steve Trevor is coming back, baby! — Each person rightfully freaked out. However it wasn't just Steve's return that had people so excited; it was his rad '80s wardrobe, complete with a glorious fanny pack. Imagine surviving the events of World War I only to just be in the 1980s wearing track suit as well as a fanny pack. Wild!


HEMSWORTH (100): I think about this scene from the El Royale trailer a lot.


SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE:


EVANS (400): By far the most mobile Chris on social media, Evans mainly tweets about four things: politics, space, his super pretty rescue dog (just try not to tear up watching this video of their first meeting), and Boston sports. And there's the occasional Avengers tweet that's bound to get film Twitter and Marvel fans in a tizzy. Although it's the Nazi-busting, Trump-tagging Chris who we all love and admire. If 2017 was the birth of Woke Chris, then 2018 was his Give-Zero-Fucks era. He called out Kanye, put Fox News on blast, live-tweeted Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and begged his followers to vote. He really is a real-life Captain America.


And here's Dodger:


HEMSWORTH (300): Two words: workout videos. Hemsworth is the most curated Chris of the bunch. You visualize only what he wants you to be able to see, and that includes videos of him working out, photos of his picture-perfect family member, and selfies with King T'Challa himself, Chadwick Boseman. This was also the year Hemsworth and his kids danced along to Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball" and posted the full thing on Instagram.


PRATT (200): As soon as Pratt's in promo mode, he's totally ON, posting red carpet pics and behind-the-scenes videos from his global travels with steady aplomb. Any time whenever he doesn't have anything to promote, his accounts are decidedly more chill — and incredibly positive. Pratt loves to retweet a heartwarming story and use a good trending hashtag. Not to say, he's a underrated film critic. Though, he's the only Chris who earnestly uses Facebook, which is an obvious red flag.


PINE (100): A self-proclaimed Luddite who traded in his smart phone for a flip phone because being connected 24/7 made him anxious, Pine isn't on social media. And maybe that makes him the smartest Chris of those all. How nice it must be to not be inundated with breaking news alerts every 10 minutes.


TOTALS:


Evans: 1,600


Hemsworth: 1,200


Pine: 1,100


Pratt: 1,100


Chris Evans is the Chris of 2018. Why? Maybe it has something to do with his unbridled passion for things like Disney movies and NASA. Or the way he stands up for what he believes in — democracy, equality, freedom of the press, and generic human decency, to name a number of. Nevertheless to be sincere, it's the tap dancing. Because any time once you feel like you're losing control, all it takes is a nice guy with a dog and an affinity for musicals and Rihanna to create you feel whole again.