Updated Jan 20, 2026 - News
Here's Boston's biggest star, according to Axios readers
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Who's the top celebrity to come out of Boston?
Comedy giants like Steve Carell, Amy Poehler and Jay Leno all hail from metro Boston — not to mention movie stars, music icons and various Afflecks and Wahlbergs.
Round four in our tournament crowned the champion: Matt Damon.
Damon beat his best friend and fellow Cantabrigian Ben Affleck for the title, capturing 82% of Axios Boston readers' votes in the final round.
- Throughout the tournament, Damon bested Amy Poehler, Casey Affleck an Mark Wahlburg to reach the final.
- Ben Affleck went through Ayo Edebiri, Chris Evans and Steve Carell before being stopped by Damon.
Thanks to everyone who voted in the polls!