There’s no greater benchmark for 2015 than Google’s list of the year’s most popular search terms. This isn’t a random roundup of all the events that occurred this year. These are the news stories we cared about most. Many of the search engine’s trending topics will surprise you (“What are lip fillers?”) while others we could have predicted six months ago (ahem, Bill Cosby). From Raf Simons’ abrupt departure to Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello’s wedding, here are the topics you wanted to know more about in 2015.
The Most Popular Search Terms of 2015 From Kylie Jenner To Raf Simons
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Top 5 Searches
On the road to recovery after a life-altering overdose, Lamar Odom was the most popular search term of 2015. Jurassic World, American Sniper, Caitlyn Jenner and UFC fighter Ronda Rousey rounded out the top five.
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Most Searched People
You were most interested in Lamar Odom this year, though Caitlyn Jenner trailed close behind in the number two spot. The other three people on your radar? UFC fighter Ronda Rousey, politician Donald Trump and actress Ruby Rose.
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Trending Movies
Jurassic Park is the movie that held your attention in 2015. Also top of mind: American Sniper, Straight Outta Compton, Fifty Shades of Grey and Furious 7. Romantic comedies just weren't our thing this year.
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Most Searched Actors
Shockingly, Charlie Sheen beat out Bill Cosby for most searched actor of the year. Both men were embroiled in scandal in 2015: Charlie revealed he is HIV positive and Bill was accused of drugging and raping over 50 women. The relatively drama-free Taylor Kinney (Lady Gaga's beau), Scott Eastwood and James Earl Jones complete the top five.
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Most Searched Actresses
Here's a nice surprise: Ruby Rose and Amy Schumer took the first and second spot respectively for most searched actresses. Patricia Arquette landed at number three and, inexplicably, Rumer Willis is your fourth most-searched actress this year. Bryce Dallas Howard closed out the list.
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Trending Beauty Questions
This year belonged to Kylie Jenner, or her lips at least. The most popular beauty questions of the year? "How to do the Kylie Jenner lip challenge?" and "What are lip fillers?" Of course, Kylie capitalized on the attention with her top-selling lip kit. Spots three, four and five went to queries about gel nail polish removal, at-home acrylic nail removal and beard balm. At least our lips, nails and beards were intact in 2015.
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Celebrity Pregnancies
All hail Saint West! We couldn't stop searching for info about Kim Kardashian's pregnancy. Also on the list of popular celebrity pregnancies: Nicole Curtis, Bristol Palin, Jessa Duggar and Tiffani Thiessen. We're pretty shocked Chrissy Teigen is not in the top five (or ten for that matter), but there's always next year.
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Celebrity Weddings
The world was legit obsessed with Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello's glamorous nuptials. But we also found time to stalk Nathan Kress and London Elise Moore, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, Nicky Hilton and James Rothschild and Tina Knowles and Richard Lawson.
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Most Searched Fashion Designers
Raf Simons' departure from Dior sent the fashion world spinning and we obsessively searched Google for updates. Also on our radar? Shoshanna designer Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss, Giambattista Valli, Thakoon Panichgul and Tadashi Shoji.
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Most Searched Fashion Questions
The most popular fashion question of 2015 is a classic one: "How to walk in heels?" The queries that followed ranged from trendy to timeless: What to wear on the first day of school, how to fray jeans, how to tie a shirt and what should a bride wear to the rehearsal dinner.
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Most Searched GIFs
We couldn't download enough GIFs in 2015. Our favorites? Just Do It, John Cena, Drake's "Hotline Bling" mania, That's Racist and every single GIF of Rihanna.
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Trending How-Tos
No one could figure out how to use the new Snapchat update. The video sharing app inspired the top how to question of the year followed by how to solve the Rubik's Cube, how to get legendary marks (used for gaming), how to play the Charlie Charlie game and how to upgrade to Windows 10. Raise your hand if you're still confused about Snapchat.
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Most Searched Losses of the Year
Our hearts are still aching from news that Bobbi Kristina Brown passed away. Iconic sports anchor Stuart Scott, police brutality victims Sandra Bland and Freddie Gray and legendary sports commentator Frank Gifford were in our thoughts as well.
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Trending Music Artists
It was Adele's year, so it's no surprise that she's the most searched artist of 2015. We also explored a newfound interest in Sia, Fetty Wap, the late rapper Eazy-E (no doubt sparked by Straight Outta Compton) and Sam Smith.
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Most Searched Oscar Red Carpet Dresses
We can't get enough of Lupita Nyong'o's dress from the Academy Awards. The other stars whose gowns left a lasting impression? Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett and Dakota Johnson.
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