34
The Choice
38
Person of the Year
Volodymyr Zelensky, who in his
country’s darkest hour inspired the world
By Simon Shuster
52
The Spirit
58
Heroes
of the Year
The women of Iran, who led a rebellion grounded in three words: woman,
life, freedom
By Azadeh Moaveni
62
Innovators
of the Year
Gregory Robinson and the James Webb Space Telescope team, who opened
a door to the universe
By Jeffrey Kluger
66
Icon
of the Year
Michelle Yeoh,
who deserves to be Everything Everywhere
All at Once
By Lucy Feldman
70
Athlete
of the Year
Aaron Judge,
who in setting a home-run record brought a nation back to its pastime
By Sean Gregory
74
Entertainer of the Year
Blackpink, who
became the world’s biggest girl group by letting each member be herself
By Raisa Bruner


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Breakthrough
of the Year
Mickey Guyton,
who in a standout year breached country music’s barriers
By Andrew R. Chow
8
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13
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