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2221st C.
2022
The 21st Century Almanac · The 2020s

2022

Major Events · Sports · Music · Screen · Prizes

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, igniting Europe's largest war since 1945 and a global energy crisis, inflation surged to four-decade highs, Queen Elizabeth II died after seventy years on the throne, and the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

A Year in Review
Best Picture
CODA
Nobel · Literature
World Series
Houston Astros
No. 1 Song
As It Was
Top TV
Academy · Actor
Will Smith (King Richard)

Major Events of 2022

12 events
Russia Invades UkraineDeath of Queen Elizabeth IISupreme Court Overturns Roe v. WadeInflation Surges to 40-Year HighElon Musk Acquires TwitterJanuary 6 Committee HearingsUvalde School ShootingFTX Cryptocurrency CollapseJames Webb Space Telescope First ImagesChina COVID Lockdowns and ProtestsMahsa Amini Protests in IranUS Midterm Elections

Sports Highlights

Champions of 2022

Champions

World SeriesHouston Astros
NBA FinalsGolden State Warriors
Super BowlLos Angeles Rams def. Cincinnati Bengals
Stanley CupColorado Avalanche
World CupArgentina

Top Music of 2022

The year on the charts

Top Songs

  1. As It Was Harry Styles
  2. Heat Waves Glass Animals
  3. Stay The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
  4. Bad Habit Steve Lacy
  5. About Damn Time Lizzo

Screen & Television

At the box office & on the air

Top Movies

  1. Top Gun: Maverick
  2. Avatar: The Way of Water
  3. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
  4. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
  5. Jurassic World Dominion

Academy Awards

Honoring 2022
Best Picture
CODA
Best Director
Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog)
Best Actor
Will Smith (King Richard)
Best Actress
Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye)