Since 1927, TIME magazine has awarded a person or persons the annual title of TIME Person of the Year. Here's a look at who could win the honors for 2023, which comes a year after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy took home the honors.
This year's shortlist and potential winner could ruffle some feathers given the controversies surrounding several candidates.
What Happened: Each year, TIME puts together top 100 lists and names the Person of the Year.
On Monday, the company announced its shortlist for Person of the Year 2023, which includes the following candidates.
Hollywood Strikers: The year 2023 saw a strike in Hollywood by both actors and writers, marking the first time both groups have been on strike simultaneously in over six decades. The Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild fought for a new contract that included clarity on the use of artificial intelligence by media companies and royalties from streaming deals.
Xi Jinping: The president of China is now in a third term and one of the most powerful leaders in the world. Controversy comes to Jinping with relations with the U.S. and international relations with Taiwan. Jinping has been on the Time 100 list several times and was the runner-up for the 2017 Person of the Year award.
Taylor Swift: The musician has been one of the most talked about people in 2023 and was recently named the most streamed artist for the year on Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT).
In November 2022, demand for Swift's now record-breaking Eras Tour crashed ...