Celebrity news 2020
Here are some of the biggest celebrity news stories of 2020:
January
- Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna die in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California (January 26)
- Taylor Swift wins the Grammy for Album of the Year for "Folklore" (January 26)
February
- The 92nd Academy Awards take place, with "Parasite" winning Best Picture and several other awards (February 9)
- Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin get married in a private ceremony in South Carolina (February 13)
March
- The COVID-19 pandemic causes widespread cancellations and postponements of celebrity events, including the Oscars and Coachella (March)
- Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson test positive for COVID-19 (March 11)
April
- The world mourns the death of iconic musician Little Richard (April 9)
- Taylor Swift announces that she will be re-recording her old albums after a dispute with her former record label (April 13)
May
- The 74th Tony Awards take place, with "The Inheritance" winning Best Play and "Jagged Little Pill" winning Best Musical (May 3)
- Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande release their collaborative single "Rain on Me" (May 22)
June
- The 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards take place, with "Avengers: Endgame" winning Best Movie and "Stranger Things" winning Best Show (June 15)
- The Black Lives Matter movement gains momentum, with many celebrities using their platforms to speak out against systemic racism and police brutality (June)
July
- The 2020 BET Awards take place, with Beyoncé winning Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and "The Wiz Live!" winning Best Live Performance (July 28)
- The world mourns the death of legendary musician Charlie Daniels (July 6)
August
- The 2020 Teen Choice Awards take place, with "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" winning Choice Movie and "Euphoria" winning Choice Drama TV Show (August 16)
- The world mourns the death of actress and comedian Naya Rivera (August 8)
September
- The 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards take place, with "Watchmen" winning Outstanding Limited Series and "Succession" winning Outstanding Drama Series (September 20)
- The world mourns the death of actor Chadwick Boseman (September 8)
October
- The 2020 Billboard Music Awards take place, with "The Weeknd" winning Top Artist and "Billie Eilish" winning Top Female Artist (October 14)
- The world mourns the death of actress and singer Olivia Newton-John (August 8)
November
- The 2020 American Music Awards take place, with "The Weeknd" winning Artist of the Year and "Taylor Swift" winning Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist (November 22)
- The world mourns the death of actor and comedian Orson Bean (November 7)
December
- The 2020 People's Choice Awards take place, with "The Walking Dead" winning Favorite TV Show and "Harry Styles" winning Favorite Music Video (December 11)
- The world mourns the death of actress and singer Helen Reddy (December 29)
These are just a few of the many celebrity news stories that made headlines in 2020. It was a year marked by tragedy, triumph, and transformation in the world of entertainment.