01of 17Harry StylesKevin Mazur/GettyHarry Styleshad the No. 1 movie (Don’t Worry Darling) and the No. 1 song (“As It Was”) at the same time — and sold out all 42dates of his tour.“Doing shows is my favorite thing to do in the world,” the 28-year-old said.

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Harry Styles

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22: Harry Styles performs on the Coachella stage during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 22, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Harry Styles)

Harry Styleshad the No. 1 movie (Don’t Worry Darling) and the No. 1 song (“As It Was”) at the same time — and sold out all 42dates of his tour.“Doing shows is my favorite thing to do in the world,” the 28-year-old said.

02of 17Jennifer CoolidgeCindy Ord/FilmMagicScene-stealing actress Jennifer Coolidge, 61, finally got the recognition she deserves,winning her first EmmyforThe White Lotus,a role she almost turned down because"I didn’t like the way I looked," she toldVariety. “But did I change it forThe White Lotus 2? No! I didn’t change anything!”

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Jennifer Coolidge

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 07: Jennifer Coolidge attends the world premiere of “Like A Boss” at SVA Theater on January 07, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/FilmMagic)

Scene-stealing actress Jennifer Coolidge, 61, finally got the recognition she deserves,winning her first EmmyforThe White Lotus,a role she almost turned down because"I didn’t like the way I looked," she toldVariety. “But did I change it forThe White Lotus 2? No! I didn’t change anything!”

03of 17Michelle YeohMichelle Yeoh.Araya Doheny/FilmMagicShe was Miss Malaysia 1983 and later rose to fame in action films. Now 60,Michelle Yeohreinvented herself again this year as an indie-movie queen in the sci-fi sensationEverything Everywhere All at Once.“When I commit to something, I have to give everything.“she told PEOPLE.

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Michelle Yeoh

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 25: Michelle Yeoh attends the Illumination and Universal Pictures' “Minions: The Rise Of Gru” Los Angeles premiere on June 25, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/FilmMagic)

She was Miss Malaysia 1983 and later rose to fame in action films. Now 60,Michelle Yeohreinvented herself again this year as an indie-movie queen in the sci-fi sensationEverything Everywhere All at Once.“When I commit to something, I have to give everything.“she told PEOPLE.

04of 17Aaron JudgeBailey Orr/Texas Rangers/GettyNew York YankeeAaron Judge, 30,hit home run No. 62on Oct. 4, breaking Roger Maris’s record. He called the historic moment “a big relief.”

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Aaron Judge

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 04: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees smiles as he rounds the bases after hitting his 62nd home run of the season against the Texas Rangers during the first inning in game two of a double header at Globe Life Field on October 4, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Bailey Orr/Texas Rangers/Getty Images)

New York YankeeAaron Judge, 30,hit home run No. 62on Oct. 4, breaking Roger Maris’s record. He called the historic moment “a big relief.”

05of 17Taylor SwiftGotham/GC ImagesTaylor Swiftmade music history when tracks from her new albumMidnightsnabbedall top 10 spots on theBillboardchart. Then she broke Ticketmaster, which couldn’t handle the demand for her concert tour. “My hope is,“the 32-year-old said, “for us to all get together and sing these songs.”

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Taylor Swift

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Taylor Swift attends the Republic Records MTV VMA 2022 after party at the Fleur Room in Chelsea on August 29, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

Taylor Swiftmade music history when tracks from her new albumMidnightsnabbedall top 10 spots on theBillboardchart. Then she broke Ticketmaster, which couldn’t handle the demand for her concert tour. “My hope is,“the 32-year-old said, “for us to all get together and sing these songs.”

06of 17The Women of WakandaEric Jamison/Invision/AP/ShutterstockThanks to the strength of (from left)Danai Gurira, 44,Lupita Nyong’o, 39, andLetitia Wright, 29, Marvel passed the superhero torch to Black women with November’s sequelBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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The Women of Wakanda

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (10118836i) Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright. Danai Gurira, from left, Lupita Nyong’o and Letitia Wright attend the Governors Ball after the Oscars, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles 91st Academy Awards - Governors Ball, Los Angeles, USA - 24 Feb 2019

Thanks to the strength of (from left)Danai Gurira, 44,Lupita Nyong’o, 39, andLetitia Wright, 29, Marvel passed the superhero torch to Black women with November’s sequelBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.

07of 17Bad BunnyBad Bunny.Alexander Tamargo/GettyPuerto Rican starBad Bunny, 28,used his platform for good, releasing a video for his hit “El Apagon” that transitioned into a documentary on the island’s deteriorating power grid.

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Bad Bunny

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - AUGUST 12: Bad Bunny performs on stage during his World’s Hottest Tour at Hard Rock Stadium on August 12, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images)

Puerto Rican starBad Bunny, 28,used his platform for good, releasing a video for his hit “El Apagon” that transitioned into a documentary on the island’s deteriorating power grid.

08of 17Maxwell FrostMaxwell Alejandro Frost for CongressThe first Gen Z member of Congress, 25, who represents Florida’s 10th District,Maxwell Frostsaid he wants to tackle the “crushing debt” affecting his peers.

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Maxwell Frost

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Activist Maxwell Frost, 25, Wins Florida Primary, Paving Path to Become First Gen Z Member of Congress

The first Gen Z member of Congress, 25, who represents Florida’s 10th District,Maxwell Frostsaid he wants to tackle the “crushing debt” affecting his peers.

09of 17Trevor NoahTrevor Noah.Rich Fury/GettyExplaining that he wanted to leave while he’s still “good” and “loved,“Daily ShowhostTrevor Noah, 38,announced that he would be stepping downafter seven years.

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Trevor Noah

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Host Trevor Noah speaks onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Explaining that he wanted to leave while he’s still “good” and “loved,“Daily ShowhostTrevor Noah, 38,announced that he would be stepping downafter seven years.

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Liz Cheney

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: Republican Conference Chairman Rep Liz Cheney walks up to the podium for a press conference at the US Capitol on December 17, 2019 in Washington, DC. House Republican leaders criticized their Democratic colleagues handling of the impeachment proceedings of President Donald Trump. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

11of 17Jon StewartDebra L Rothenberg/ShutterstockJon Stewarthelped geta bill passedthat expands benefits to veterans exposed to toxins. That, and the 60-year-old was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain prize for humor.

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Jon Stewart

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Debra L Rothenberg/Shutterstock (10465743f) Jon Stewart performs 13th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit, New York, USA - 04 Nov 2019 13th Annual Stand Up For Heroes (SUFH) event to honour the nation’s impacted veterans and their families, held at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Jon Stewarthelped geta bill passedthat expands benefits to veterans exposed to toxins. That, and the 60-year-old was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain prize for humor.

12of 17Brendan FraserBrendan Fraser.Elisabetta A. Villa/GettyBrendan Fraser,53,broke down in tears— twice — when screenings of his comeback film,The Whale, received standing ovations at film festivals this fall.

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Brendan Fraser

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VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Brendan Fraser attends the photocall for “The Whale” at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Elisabetta A. Villa/Getty Images)

Brendan Fraser,53,broke down in tears— twice — when screenings of his comeback film,The Whale, received standing ovations at film festivals this fall.

13of 17Tom CruiseSamir Hussein/WireImageAt 60,Tom Cruisebrought crowds back to the movies withTop Gun: Maverick,which became the year’s biggest hit, grossing $1.45 billion worldwide.

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Tom Cruise

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Tom Cruise attends “Top Gun: Mavertick” Royal Film Performance at Leicester Square on May 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

At 60,Tom Cruisebrought crowds back to the movies withTop Gun: Maverick,which became the year’s biggest hit, grossing $1.45 billion worldwide.

14of 17The StallonesAmy Sussman/GettyIt was the worst — and best — of times forSylvester Stallone, 76, andJennifer Flavin, 54, whoannounced they were divorcingin August thenreconciled a month later.

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The Stallones

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SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Jennifer Flavin and Sylvester Stallone attend the Ralph Lauren SS23 Runway Show at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens on October 13, 2022 in San Marino, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

It was the worst — and best — of times forSylvester Stallone, 76, andJennifer Flavin, 54, whoannounced they were divorcingin August thenreconciled a month later.

15of 17Jeremy Allen WhiteStewart Cook/PictureGroup for FX/ShutterstockThe new heartthrobJeremy Allen White, who plays a chef on FX on Hulu’sThe Bear,won thelove of the Internet. “It’s kind of embarrassing for me, but I understand,” the 31-year-old toldInterview. “Chefs are hot.”

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Jeremy Allen White

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/PictureGroup for FX/Shutterstock (12994605cw) Jeremy Allen White FX’s ‘The Bear’ premiere, Los Angeles, California, USA - 20 Jun 2022

The new heartthrobJeremy Allen White, who plays a chef on FX on Hulu’sThe Bear,won thelove of the Internet. “It’s kind of embarrassing for me, but I understand,” the 31-year-old toldInterview. “Chefs are hot.”

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Matthew Perry

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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON – Episode 0676 – Pictured: Actor Matthew Perry during an interview on May 16, 2017 – (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

17of 17King Charles IIISamir Hussein/WireImageAt 73,King Charles III, the oldest monarch toascend the throne,said that he would servewith “loyalty, respect and love.”

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King Charles III

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the Big Jubilee Lunch At The Oval on June 05, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

At 73,King Charles III, the oldest monarch toascend the throne,said that he would servewith “loyalty, respect and love.”

source: people.com