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In this article, Be does a pop culture year in review.
Year in review
Year in review
By: Be Bretko
By: Be Bretko
January
January
Jan. 7, 2024 was the 81st Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Jo Koy. The Golden Globes are awards presented for excellence in both international film and television. It is an annual award ceremony that has been held since 1944. Some of the awards were as follows: Best Motion Picture-- Drama was won by Oppenheimer. Best Motion Picture-- Musical or Comedy was won by Poor Things. Best Motion Picture-- Animated was won by The Boy and the Heron. Cinematic and Box Office Achievement was won by the Barbie movie. Best Original Song was won by “What Was I Made For?”, Barbie. Best Television Series-- Drama was won by Succession. Best Television Series-- Musical or Comedy was won by The Bear. Some of the celebrities in attendance were Brie Larson, Emma Stone, Greta Lee, Taylor Swift, Margot Robbie, Mark Hampton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston, and many more. Some of the best moments were Oprah Winfrey presenting the final award of the night, Lily Gladstone making history as the first native actor to win Best Actress, and Ben Affleck and Matt Damon announcing one of the award winners.
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
The 66th Grammy Awards happened on Feb. 4, 2024. The Grammys have been held annually since 1959 and, this year, they were hosted by Trevor Noah. The Grammys are meant to recognize spectacular work in the music industry. Some of the awards include Record Of The Year, won by Miley Cyrus for her song “Flowers”. Album Of The Year was won by Taylor Swift with the album Midnights. Song Of The Year was won By “What Was I Made For? [From The Motion Picture Barbie. Producer Of The Year was won by Jack Antonoff. Best Pop Vocal Album was won by Taylor Swift for Midnights. Some celebrities in attendance were Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Finneas and Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, Josh Grobane, Billy Joel, Lionel Richie, John Legend, and many more. Some of the best moments included when Killer Mike made a clean sweep, having the largest Grammy night of his career. He won all of the rap categories for which he was nominated. Additionally, Joni Mitchell took the Grammy stage for the first time at 80 years old and Taylor Swift broke the record for most Album of The Year wins.
March
March
The 96th Academy Awards happened on Mar. 10, 2024. The Oscars have been happening annually since 1929 and, this year, they were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The Academy Awards are given for excellence in cinematic achievements. Some of the awards include Actor in a Leading Role, won by Cillian Murphy from Oppenheimer; Actor in a Supporting Role, won by Robert Downey Jr. from Oppenheimer; Actress in a Leading Role, won by Emma Stone from Poor Things; Actress in a Supporting Role, won by Da'Vine Joy Randolph from The Holdovers; Animated Feature Film, won by The Boy And The Heron; Cinematography, won by Oppenheimer; Costume Design, won by Poor Things, and Directing, which was won by Oppenheimer. Some celebrities in attendance were Margot Robbie, Zendaya, Greta Lee, Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, Lily Gladstone, Ariana Grande, Danielle Brooks, Regina King, Anya Talor-Joy, Cynthia Erivo, Melissa McCarthy, and many more. Some of the best moments were John Cena getting the best costume award without any clothes on, the Barbenheimer debate persisting on stage, and Ryan Gosling performing “I'm Just Ken”.
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The 96th Academy Awards happened on Mar. 10, 2024. The Oscars have been happening annually since 1929 and, this year, they were hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The Academy Awards are given for excellence in cinematic achievements. Some of the awards include Actor in a Leading Role, won by Cillian Murphy from Oppenheimer; actor in a Supporting Role, won by Robert Downey Jr. from Oppenheimer; Actress in a Leading Role, won by Emma Stone from Poor Things; Actress in a Supporting Role, won by Da'Vine Joy Randolph from The Holdovers; Animated Feature Film, won by The Boy And The Heron; Cinematography, won by Oppenheimer; Costume Design, won by Poor Things, and Directing, which was won by Oppenheimer. Some celebrities in attendance were Margot Robbie, Zendaya, Greta Lee, Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, Lily Gladstone, Ariana Grande, Danielle Brooks, Regina King, Anya Talor-Joy, Cynthia Erivo, Melissa McCarthy, and many more. Some of the best moments where John Cena getting the best costume award without any clothes on. The Barbenheimer debate persisted on stage. Ryan Gosling performed “I'm Just Ken”.
april
april
Coachella happened in Indio, California on Apr. 12-14 and 19-21. Coachella is a music and arts festival that has been held since 1999. The headliners were Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator, and Doja Cat. The lineup also included Sublime, Blur, Ice Spice, Deftones, Justice, Peso Pluma, Grimes, and more. Some celebrities in attendance were Paris Hilton, Chloe Bailey, Rihanna, Renee Rapp, Olivia Rodrigo, Gleb Savchenko, Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, Taylor Swift, Emma Roberts, Shakira, Sabrina Carpenter, and more. Some of the best moments were when No Doubt brought out Olivia Rodrigo as a surprise guest, when Doja Cat made history as the first black female rapper in 25 years, and Kid Cudi broke his foot, having to be carried away by security after jumping off the stage. Lana Del Rey entered the venue on a motorcycle. She also brought out guests such as Billie Eilish, Jon Batiste, and Jack Antonoff.
May
May
In May 2024, Jojo Siwa had her major, edgy rebrand and released "Karma". Jojo Siwa went from a child star to a dark “gay icon”. Before her rebrand, she made Instagram posts that formed a hidden message, saying, “See you in one month. Remember Karma’s a b----.” Then, she released karma and an interesting music video. The music video has 50 million views on YouTube. As the song begins, she says, “i was a bad girl / i did some bad things” though, in the past, she was not known for doing bad things. She has lost many fans with her new rebrand. In an interview with Billboard, she said, “I wanted it to be as bold and as ballsy as possible. There is nothing more ballsy than this song. Originally, I was scared of this song. I was 18 years old. I didn’t want to say ‘b----’ I didn’t want to say ‘I was a bad girl’ because I wasn’t a bad girl." She still is not a bad girl. No matter what she tries to do, she still seems to be a child inside.
June
June
On Sun., June 16, the Tony Awards happened. The Tony Awards are given for achievement in American theater. Some awards given include: Best Play, won by Stereophonic. Best Musical, won by The Outsiders. Best Book of a Musical, won by Suffs. Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre was won by Suffs. Best Revival of a Play was won by Appropriate. Best Revival of a Musical was won by Merrily We Roll Along. Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play was won by Jeremy Strong for An Enemy of the People. Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play was won by Sarah Paulson for Appropriate. Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical was won by Jonathan Groff for Merrily We Roll Along. Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical was won by Maleah Joi Moon for Hell's Kitchen. Best Costume Design of a Musical was won by Linda Cho for The Great Gatsby. Best Lighting Design of a Musical was won by Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim for The Outsiders. Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre was won by Colleen Jennings-Roggensack. Some celebrities in attendance were Alicia Keys, Ariana DeBose, Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Daniel Radcliffe, Noah Galvin, Ben Platt, Indina Mezel, Jonathan Groff, Billy Porter, Brooke Shields, Nick Jonas, Cynthia Erivo, and more. A memorable moment was when Water for Elephants brought the Circus to the Tonys, with a gravity-defying ensemble. Chita Rivers passed away in Jan., but her legacy is so immense that they held a whole tribute to her. The Outsiders rumble was created on the Tony stage. During a Hells Kitchen performance, they had surprise appearances of Alicia Keys and Jay-Z. Daniel Radcliffe won his first Tony for Merrily We Roll Along.
July
July
July was brat summer, a trend that took over pop culture and politics. The trend is all based on Charli XCX’s hit album brat. The Collins dictionary announced "brat" as the 2024 word of the year, defining it as “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude” and that is all thanks to the brat album. Brat has inspired many TikTok dances, marketing campaigns, and fashion trends, which led online fans to coin the term “brat summer.” Although summer is over, the trends are still going strong. Fans were particularly taken by the album's distinctive yet minimalistic cover art: “brat” written in low-res font on a lime green background.
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August
August
From Aug. 8 to 10, Taylor Swift had a series of highly anticipated concerts scheduled to take place in Vienna, Austria, attracting fans from around the globe. However, a serious threat emerged when a jihadist militant group was reported to have plans to carry out an attack during the events. The severity of the situation prompted swift action from local authorities, who worked diligently to ensure public safety. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Taylor Swift shared her emotions with her fans, stating, "Having our Vienna shows canceled was devastating. But I was also so grateful to the authorities because, thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives." Her words resonated deeply with her audience, emphasizing the importance of safety over the disappointment of missed performances. The cancellation of the shows led to an unexpected sense of unity among the Swifties, as fans connected with each other via their shared feelings of loss. Swift's commitment to her fans was evident in her message; she understood the magnitude of the situation and the need to prioritize the well-being of over half a million attendees. Authorities later revealed that a 19-year-old suspect had been plotting to target concertgoers outside the Ernst Happel Stadium, intending to inflict serious harm with knives or homemade explosives. The suspect's chilling goal was to "kill as many people as possible." This alarming revelation underscored the gravity of the threat that had been averted. Despite the extensive travel plans of tens of thousands of fans who had come to Vienna from various parts of the world, the focus shifted from their initial excitement to a collective relief that tragedy had been prevented. While many fans experienced disappointment over the canceled concerts, the sense of safety and community ultimately prevailed.
september
september
The Emmys happened on Sept. 15. The Emmys are awarded for outstanding achievement in television. Some of the awards given were Outstanding Comedy Series, won by Hacks; Outstanding Drama Series, Shōgun; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, won by Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, won by Anna Sawai, Shōgun; Outstanding Talk Series, won by The Daily Show; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, won by Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, won by Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country; Outstanding Limited or Anthology series, won by Baby Reindeer. Some celebrities in attendance were Nicola Couglan, Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Reese Witherspoon, Jonathan Bailey Reba McEntire and more. Some of the biggest moments included Jodie Foster winning her first Emmy. There was also a West Wing reunion. Finally, the hosts were a father-son pair.
October
October
October is the month of Halloween, which means everyone is dressing up. The most popular costumes included Shrunken Head Bob, from Beetlejuice, Envy, from Inside Out, and other Inside Out characters. Sabrina Carpenter and Shadow the Hedgehog were also popular. Some of the best celebrity Halloween costumes were Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes, who dressed up as Sandy and Danny from Grease. Justin and Hailey Bieber were Ron Stoppable and Kim Possible. Beyoncé was Prince. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker were Morticia and Gomez Addams. Kim Kardashian was an albino alligator. Paris Hilton was Britney Spears. Ed Sheeran was an AI meme of himself. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were Alice and the Mad Hatter from Alice In Wonderland. Many more dressed up and had a great time. Some highlights from Halloween are the Festival of the Dead in Salem Massachusetts, the Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze, in New York, and The Krewe of Boo in New Orleans, Louisiana.
November
November
The Wicked movie was released on Nov. 22, 2024. It was a highly anticipated film adaption of the Wicked musical that premiered on Broadway in 2003. The director of the Wicked movie is Jon M. Chu. He directed the film In the Heights in 2021, making him a good choice for this movie. The woman behind the screenplay was none other than Winnie Holzman, who wrote the musical's book. Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winning powerhouse/Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo plays Elphaba in the movie, a role originated by none other than Iniana Mezel. Starring alongside Erivo is Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist Ariana Grande, taking on the role of Glinda. The role of Glinda was originated by beloved Tony and Emmy winner, Kristin Chenoweth. The movie includes many stars with roots in Broadway and musical theater, making this a movie you don't want to miss.
december
december
This Dec, we said goodbye to the Eras Tour. Taylor Swift has been performing since Mar. 17, 2023. It began in Arizona and ended in Vancouver, Canada. It has been a long time coming and she deserves a break. Swift’s Eras tour made a grand total of $2 billion. Around 10,168,008 Swifties attended the Eras tour around the world. Swift told Time magazine to prepare herself for the physical demands of the show. She trained for six months with a cardio regimen that included singing the entire set list while running. Swift created a three-and-a-half-hour performance consisting of over 40 songs and 10 acts. Many Swifties had the time of their lives at the Eras Tour and can't wait for the next era.
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