In 2020, Michael B. Jordan, Megan Thee Stallion and Selena Gomez will be on the prestigious "Time 100" list.
Who are the most important personalities in 2020? The "Time" magazine has the best-known answer to this every year. This year, the iconic US news magazine again chose the "most influential people". His "Time 100" list includes individual individuals from the fields of politics, drama, music, sport or journalism who have made a particularly significant contribution to society. This year stars like Michael B. Jordan (33), Selena Gomez (28) and Tyler Perry (51) made it into the prestigious ranking.
The main names of the five categories
The 100 most influential personalities are divided into five categories: "pioneers", "artists", "leaders", "titans" and "icons". Rapper Megan Thee Stallion (25) sits at the top of the cover of the "Pioneers". The US musician is considered one of the biggest newcomers in the industry and is also committed to promoting black rights in the US. In addition to Stallion, the Greek NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo (25), who was recently re-elected MVP of the league, the two astronauts Christina Koch (41) and Jessica Meir (43) and the racism researcher and author Ibram X. Kendi ( 38) represented.
The Weeknd honored by Elton John and Michael B. Jordan by Denzel Washington
The category of "artist" is led by the Canadian singer The Weeknd (30). Music icon Elton John (73) describes him in the accompanying essay as a "mysterious figure in a time when mysteries are rare in pop". Also honored is actor, producer and Emmy nominee Michael B. Jordan ("Black Panther"). "Michael B. Jordan simply has a presence – and an energy and a talent – that stand out. It's refreshing," said Oscar winner Denzel Washington (65). Jordan is said to star in Washington's film adaptation of Dana Canedy's book "Journal for Jordan". Also there are pop musician Selena Gomez, actress and screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge (35) and director Bong Joon-ho (51), who won this year's Oscars with his film "Parasite".
The most influential "leaders" for "Time" 2020 are US President Donald Trump (74) and his challenger in the upcoming presidential election, Democrat Joe Biden (77) and his running mate, Kamala Harris (55). The German politicians, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (61) and once again Chancellor Angela Merkel (66), can look forward to a place in the list. The most important thing in this category seemed to the magazine to be the role of US immunologist Anthony Fauci (79), who also graces the cover of the print edition. Talk host Jimmy Kimmel writes that the doctor "does not gloss over his words and refuses to be put under pressure by politicians". Kimmel continues: "As difficult as it may be to hear, he delivers the truth seriously and with one goal: to save lives. His courage and openness have earned our trust." The director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases is considered a leading figure in the coronavirus task force under Trump.
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union in a double pack
Basketball star Dwyane Wade (38) and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union (47), each have their own entry as "titans". "In supporting his daughter Zaya, who is transgender, Dwyane has set a powerful example for parents and society on how to be good ally to young people who are discovering who they are," writes Grammy-winning John Legend (41) in his text. "He and Gabrielle love Zaya, no matter who she is. They love Zaya and they celebrate who she is and they hug her." Google CEO Sundar Pichai (48), film tycoon Tyler Perry and Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton (35) also appear.
This year's "icons" include, for example, the "Black Lives Matter" founders Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi, activist Ady Barkan (36), actor Billy Porter (51) and the Japanese tennis player and three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka (22). The category is headed by Amy O'Sullivan, a nurse who has worked at Wyckoff Hospital in Brooklyn for 18 years. "She treated the clinic's first Covid-19 patient, which became the first death in New York City in early March. Amy started showing symptoms a few days later. After being intubated and spending four days on a ventilator, she followed up Home to rest for less than two weeks before returning to work, "the appreciation reads.