A picture is worth a thousand words — and 2018 was no exception. Us Weekly rounded up the most memorable photos of the year. Scroll down to see if your favorites made the cut!
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The Most Talked About Photos of 2018
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The Most Talked About Photos of 2018
A picture is worth a thousand words — and 2018 was no exception. Us Weekly rounded up the most memorable photos of the year. Scroll down to see if your favorites made the cut!
Credit: HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images
The Most Talked About Photos of 2018
A picture is worth a thousand words — and 2018 was no exception. Us Weekly rounded up the most memorable photos of the year. Scroll down to see if your favorites made the cut!
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Kesha’s Powerful Grammy Moment
The singer’s emotional performance of her song “Praying” lit up Twitter during the 60th Grammy Awards in January. Taking aim at producer Dr. Luke, Kesha was joined on stage by a slew of powerful women, including Cyndi Lauper, Camila Cabello and Andra Day.
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Bruno Mars’ Historic Grammy Night
The entertainer achieved a rare feat when he won the top three awards at the Grammys: Album of the Year for 24K Magic, Record of the Year for “24K Magic” and Song of the Year for “That’s What I Like.” He also took home Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for “That’s What I Like” as well as Best R&B Album.
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Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Grammy winner hit the stage as the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis in February. He performed his greatest hits, paid tribute to Prince and, most notably, stopped for a photo mid-performance with teen Ryan McKenna, now known as Super Bowl Selfie Kid.
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Allison Janney’s First Oscar
The Mom star won her first-ever Oscar in March for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Tonya Harding’s mother in I, Tonya. “I did it all by myself,” she joked during her acceptance speech.
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Pregnant Cardi B’s Coachella Performance
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper took the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival by storm in April while six months pregnant with daughter Kulture, whom she went on to welcome in July with now-estranged husband Offset. Cardi (and her baby bump!) twerked across the stage during her high-energy 15-song set.
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Beyoncé’s Coachella Performance
Queen Bey made history with her show-stopping set, which her fans dubbed “Beychella,” as she became the first-ever black woman to headline the festival. She was joined on stage by her former Destiny’s Child group mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, husband Jay-Z and sister Solange Knowles.
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Prince Louis’ Big Debut
Prince William and Duchess Kate showed off their newborn son on the steps outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London in April, less than eight hours after Kate gave birth.
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‘NSync’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony
Former bandmates Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick reunited on April 30 (unofficially known as “It’s Gonna Be May Day”) to unveil their plaque on the historic sidewalk.
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Rihanna’s Met Gala Gown
The multihyphenate shut down the red carpet at the fashion event in New York City in May. In keeping with the “Heavenly Bodies” theme, she stunned in a bejeweled Maison Margiela gown and a pope hat.
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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s Wedding
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as they became known after marrying, tied the knot inside St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in England in May. Their guests included the royal family, George and Amal Clooney, David and Victoria Beckham, and Serena Williams. The couple are now expecting their first child.
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Taylor Swift’s Red Carpet Return
The pop superstar made her first red carpet appearance in two years at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas in May. She rocked a blush-colored dress with a thigh-high slit. Later in the night, Swift took home the trophies for Top Female Artist and Top Selling Album for Reputation.
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Melania Trump’s Controversial Jacket
The first lady wore a green Zara jacket with the words “I Really Don’t Care, Do U?” scrawled across the back before meeting with immigrant children at the Texas border in June. Her sartorial decision was criticized by people on both sides of the aisle. Trump later told ABC News that she chose the jacket as a message “for the people and for the left-wing media who are criticizing me.”
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Prince George’s Tumble
The then-4-year-old royal’s cousin Savannah Phillips pushed him down a hill at the Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire, England, in June. George then turned to his mother, Duchess Kate, to seek comfort, while Savannah’s mom, Autumn Phillips, seemingly scolded her for her antics.
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Dan Reynolds’ Statement at LOVELOUD Festival
The Imagine Dragons frontman defiantly held up a rainbow flag while performing in July at his second annual charity festival in Salt Lake City, which raised more than $1 million for LGBT youth this year.
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Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s Red Carpet Debut
The pop star and the Saturday Night Live comedian showed plenty of PDA at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards in NYC in August. Us broke the news of their engagement in June, but they called things off in October.
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Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s Shining Moment
Months before A Star Is Born became an Oscar front-runner, fans went crazy for the movie’s costars at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
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Bill Cosby’s Sentencing Hearing
The disgraced comedian left the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in handcuffs in September after being sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand. He was immediately transported to a nearby state prison.
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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s Wedding
The British royal married her longtime boyfriend at Windsor Castle in England in October. The bride’s grandparents Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip and parents, Prince Andrew and Duchess Sarah Ferguson, were among the many people on the guest list.
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