You voted. We listened.
And we’ve got POPSTAR!’s Best Of 2020 right here. Just for you.
2020 may not be everyone’s favorite year, but we’ve all got our favorite moments from the past 12 months – moments that made us smile, laugh, love, and appreciate life a little bit more. POPSTAR! Magazine’s awesome readers sent in their favorite highlights of the past year, so, before the year ends, let’s take a look back on the year that was and review the greatest and most memorable moments and trends of 2020.
As POPSTAR! Best of 2020 host Elizabeth Stanton so eloquently puts it, it’s important to celebrate the positives, big or small. “In time of hardship I think it’s really nice to pick out the little things that made you smile. It forces you to look back and tell yourself everything is going to be okay.”
We’re bringing you 2020’s best viral moments, TV shows and movies that had us glued to the screens, songs that soundtracked the year, incredible sports moments, and more – based on polls from POPSTAR! Magazine. Check out the results below and find out if your faves made the cut.
Best Ways People Dealt With Staying Home
Making TikTok Videos
Joining dance challenges
Balcony concerts
Adopting/fostering animals
Learning to cook/bake
Creating epic staycations
Drive-thru parties
Learning a new instrument –
Picking up a new hobby – like beekeeping!
Best Things To Come From Quarantine
Celebrity meditation sessions with Lizzo
Cast reunions and table reads – Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Highschool Musical, The Parent Trap, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and more.
Verzuz – John Legend vs. Alicia Keys, Rick Ross vs. 2 Chainz, etc.
Virtual dance parties with DJ D-Nice
Best Sports Moments
Los Angeles Lakers win NBA Finals
Dodgers win the World Series for the first time in 30 years
NBA and WNBA players use their platforms to make strong social statements
Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance
The Match: Champions for Charity – Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning vs. Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady
Kansas City Chiefs win their #2 SuperBowl in over 50 years.
Best Viral Clips
#5 – Father-daughter quarantine dance video of “Hold My Hand” by Jess Glynne
#4 – Louisiana State University Players dance “Get The Gat” At The White House
#3 – Dog steals show during weatherman owner’s live broadcast from home
#2- Jason Derulo breaks Will Smith’s teeth during golf practice
#1 – Teens discover Phil Collins’ 1981 song “In The Air Tonight”
Top 5 TV Shows Of The Year
#5 – Legendary
#4 – Love, Victor
#3 – Little Fires Everywhere
#2 – Love Is Blind
#1 – Tiger King
BONUS: Schitt’s Creek
Top 5 Influencers
#5 – Jason Derulo
#4 – Charli D’Amelio
#3 – Rickey Thompson
#2 – Leslie Jordan
#1 – Tabitha Brown
Top 5 Artists Of The Year
#5 – BTS
#4 – Taylor Swift
#3 – Bad Bunny
#2 – Doja Cat
#1 – Megan Thee Stallion
Top 5 Songs Of The Year
#5 – Imanbek Remix of “Roses” by SAINt JHN
#4 – “The Box” by Roddy Rich
#3 – “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion (feat. Beyonce)
#2 – “Say So” by Doja Cat
#1 – “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
Top 5 Video Games
#5 – The Last of Us Part 2
#4 – Cyberpunk 2077
#3 – Ori And The Will Of The Wisps
#2 – Final Fantasy VII
#1 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons
