2020

Major Events · Sports · Music · Screen · Prizes

The COVID-19 pandemic killed millions and locked down the planet, George Floyd's murder sparked a global racial-justice reckoning, and a bitter election made Joe Biden president as Donald Trump refused to concede.

A Year in Review

Best Picture

Parasite

Nobel · Literature

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World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers

No. 1 Song

Blinding Lights

Top TV

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Academy · Actor

Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)

Major Events of 2020

12 events

COVID-19 Pandemic Declared George Floyd Killing and Black Lives Matter Protests Joe Biden Wins US Presidential Election Trump Acquitted in First Impeachment Trial Australian Bushfires Death of Kobe Bryant US-Iran Tensions After Soleimani Killing Beirut Port Explosion Brexit Officially Takes Effect Operation Warp Speed COVID Vaccines Authorized Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg SpaceX Crew Dragon First Crewed Launch

Sports Highlights

Champions of 2020

Champions

World SeriesLos Angeles Dodgers

NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers

Super BowlKansas City Chiefs def. San Francisco 49ers

Stanley CupTampa Bay Lightning

Top Music of 2020

The year on the charts

Top Songs

Blinding Lights The Weeknd
Circles Post Malone
The Box Roddy Ricch
Don't Start Now Dua Lipa
Rockstar DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch

Screen & Television

At the box office & on the air

Top Movies

Bad Boys for Life
Sonic the Hedgehog
Tenet
Dolittle
The Croods: A New Age

Academy Awards

Honoring 2020

Best Picture

Parasite

Best Director

Bong Joon-ho (Parasite)

Best Actor

Joaquin Phoenix (Joker)

Best Actress

Renee Zellweger (Judy)