However, 2021 was also a year of reckoning. The "great resignation" hit Hollywood as it did every other industry. Labor disputes over streaming residuals and working conditions on sets like Rust —following the tragic on-set shooting—highlighted the fragility behind the glossy final product. Furthermore, the streaming wars led to content bloat. Services like Paramount+ and Peacock launched to muted fanfare, leading to "subscription fatigue." Audiences began to realize that having infinite choices often meant watching nothing at all, defaulting to reruns of The Office or Grey’s Anatomy rather than risking a new, unknown IP.

In the world of podcasts, 2021 saw the rise of new and innovative shows that catered to diverse interests and audiences. Some popular podcasts of the year included:

Established franchises leveraged streaming platforms to expand their universes with high-budget, episodic content.

BTS continued to break records with hits like "Butter," maintaining their status as one of the biggest acts in the world. 5. Social Media, Gaming, and Virtual Culture

Her awards are too numerous to list in full, but among the most notable are:

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