Leads of “La La Land”? NYT Crossword Clue, April 25, 2024

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Clue

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Today's NYT crossword clue is 'Leads of “La La Land”?'

The clue is about the lead characters of the film. The main character, Sebastian "Seb" Wilder, is a musician with a dream of owning his jazz club someday. Emma Stone plays the role of Amelia “Mia” Dolan, an actress who was inspired by her aunt to pursue her dreams of acting.

Hints

• The clue is about a Canadian actor.
• The answer is an eleven-letter word.
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'G'.

Answer

RYANGOSLING.

Explanation

In Damien Chazelle's musical movie La La Land, Ryan Gosling stars in the lead role, and he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture and got his second nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Robbie Collin, a film critic, praised Gosling's on-screen chemistry with co-star Emma Stone, saying they were so in sync that their dialogue felt natural and effortless. La La Land became one of Gosling's biggest box-office hits.