MOST INTRIGUING People of the Year - 2024

THESE A-LIST STARS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CREATORS MADE THEIR MARK IN 2024

Demi Moore

Actor, 62

In the horror film The Substance, Moore's character injects herself with a potion to stay youthful. But in real life the age-defying actress doesn't fear getting older. "To me this is the most exciting time of my life," she told Today. "My children are grown. I have the most independence and autonomy to really redefine where I want to go." Whatever her secret is, she needs to bottle it.

CHAPPELL ROAN

Pop Star, 26

She began writing music at age 12, but it was not until this year that the "Good Luck, Babe" singer became an overnight icon. With her infectious songs, magical voice and theatrical costumes, she won legions of fans, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community, with whom she identifies. Fame brought anxiety-"If want to go thrifting, I have to book security," she told The Guardian. But also gratitude. "I never really expected it to grow this big," she said in Interview. "Everything right now is truly icing on the cake."

BEYONCÉ

Singer-Songwriter, 43

When she first performed at the CMA Awards in 2016, Travis Tritt tweeted, "We can stand on our own and don't need pop artists at our awards shows." This year she showed naysayers who's queen. She became the first Black woman to top the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts with her single "Texas Hold 'Em," and her album Cowboy Carter has 11 Grammy nominations, setting a record for an album by a woman.

PEDRO PASCAL

Actor, 49

The sexy star, known as "the Internet's daddy," led the Roman army in Gladiator II. Then he joined the Marvel Universe, playing Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, out next summer. But he's not out to conquer the world. Pascal likes to be "connected to the moment," he told People. "I think every day counts."