We've finally reached the end of 2020, and boy, what a year it was! Even though we experienced some of the toughest times of our lives, there were a handful of pop culture moments that helped us make it through. Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt reunited not once but twice — yes, that happened this year! Jennifer Lopez and Shakira made the Latinx community feel seen with their statement-making Super Bowl halftime show performance, and Beyoncé put out "a celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience" with Black Is King. Oh, and did you think we forgot about Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" collaboration? We're still fanning ourselves from it! See, 2020 wasn't all that bad. Ahead, check out the pop culture moments that got us through the year, and here's to 2021!
12 Pop Culture Moments That Made 2020 a Little More Bearable
1. January: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Reunited at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
We're still not over their backstage PDA — what does it mean?!
Shakira and J Lo's performance had everything we could have asked for: sexy outfits, incredible dance routines, powerful statements, and a special appearance from J Lo's daughter, Emme.
John was on a mission to keep our spirits up during the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and he succeeded with his Some Good News YouTube series.
From Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Dolly Parton and Oprah Winfrey, it was inspiring to see how many celebrities stepped up and made a positive impact during the pandemic.
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After four long years, Lady Gaga finally came through for us and dropped her sixth studio album. Her collaboration with Ariana Grande alone was worth the wait!
The real estate broker made history as the first-ever Black lead for season 25 of The Bachelor. He is the second Black star of the franchise, following Rachel Lindsay, who was the Bachelorette in season 13. Matt's season of The Bachelor is set to premiere on ABC on Jan. 4.
Beyoncé — need I say more?
The female-empowerment anthem heard all around the world. Not only did it debut at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100, but it also did so with 93 million US streams, which is the most ever for a song in its opening week. Yep, Cardi and Megan did that!
To be exact, they took home a whopping nine awards and set the Emmy record for number of awards won by a comedy in a single season.
The second instalment of her sexy lingerie show included appearances by Lizzo, Bella Hadid, and Indya Moore, as well as performances by Rosalía, Ella Mai, Bad Bunny, and Travis Scott. When will your fave?
And Kamala Harris made history as the nation's first woman vice president! This was hands down the best news of the year.
The Queen of Christmas spread some holiday cheer by giving us what we needed: a reading list, a powerhouse collaboration with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson, a Christmas playlist, and a star-studded Christmas special. Thank you, Mariah!