The official statement announcing the death of Chadwick Boseman in August and former President Barack Obama's condolences following the January death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna topped the list of the year's most-liked tweets released Monday as part of Twitter's year-end review.
Here's a look at five of the most-liked tweets of 2020:
Official statement remembering actor Chadwick Boseman
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
Boseman, known for his portrayal of T'Challa in "Black Panther," died of colon cancer in August. He was 43.
As of Dec. 7, this tweet is also the most-retweeted of the year and the most-liked of all time, according to Twitter.
Former Pres. Obama's condolences following the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna
Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 26, 2020
Bryant, an 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships during his 20-year career, and his daughter Gianna were among several killed in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash outside Los Angeles.
Actor congratulates astronauts who were able to leave Earth
Congratulations to the Astronauts that left Earth today. Good choice
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) May 30, 2020
Milonakis' May 30 tweet came amid the COVID-19 pandemic and swelling protests against racial injustice following the death of George Floyd.
"Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin reminds us just how old we are
Hey guys, wanna feel old?
— Macaulay Culkin (@IncredibleCulk) August 26, 2020
I'm 40.
You're welcome.
Culkin, best known for his portrayal of Kevin McCallister in the "Home Alone" films, was born Aug. 26, 1980.
Kamala Harris, the year's most-tweeted-about woman, calls Joe Biden after projected 2020 election win
We did it, @JoeBiden. pic.twitter.com/oCgeylsjB4
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020
ABC News and other organizations projected a Biden-Harris win in the state of Pennsylvania on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 7, putting them over the threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to defeat incumbent President Donald Trump.
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Twitter's recap also included stats about some of the most-tweeted-about people, events, television shows and sporting events. The top 10 most-tweeted-about people include:
- Donald Trump
- Joe Biden
- George Floyd
- Kobe Bryant
- Barack Obama
- BTS
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Kanye West
- Elon Musk
- Kamala Harris
News events continued to drive conversation on the platform, with #COVID19 and #BlackLivesMatter ranking as the top two most-tweeted hashtags in 2020. Twitter said users sent more than 700 million tweets about elections in the United States, India and other countries throughout the year.
Despite the loss and heartbreak of the year, Twitter said it saw a 20% lift in the amount of tweets expressing gratitude or thankfulness over the course of the year. The year saw more than 17 million tweets thanking frontline and essential workers and additional tweets thanking doctors and teachers.
