2010s in culture

none This article is a summary of developments in culture during the 2010s. Film 2010s in film Superhero films became box office leaders.Helmore Edward 1 November 2014 They're here to save the world: but how many superhero movies can we take? The Guardian Guardian News and Media Limited https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/01/superhero-movies-black-panther-captain-marvel 29 November 2015 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208082414/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/01/superhero-movies-black-panther-captain-marvel live Animated films in the 2010s remained predominantly computer-generated. Traditional animation styles lost favor among general audiences,18 January 2010 Leap of faith: The Princess and the Frog The Independent London https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/leap-of-faith-the-princess-and-the-frog-1870801.html 29 June 2020 2 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110902111500/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/leap-of-faith-the-princess-and-the-frog-1870801.html live although (2D) anime remained popular.Studio Ghibli's 'The Secret World of Arrietty' Reminds Us of the Wonders of Hand-Drawn Animation – Story http://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/feb/22/studio-ghiblis-secret-world-arrietty-reminds-us-wo/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140429204754/http://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/feb/22/studio-ghiblis-secret-world-arrietty-reminds-us-wo/ 29 April 2014 13 March 2015 METR 3D films gained popularity, led by Avatar, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Monsters vs. Aliens in late 2009.7 December 2009 Fox says 'Avatar' is costliest film it's ever made CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/07/avatar.gianopulos 29 June 2020 3 July 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200703030251/http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/07/avatar.gianopulos/ deadRobey Tim 19 December 2009 Avatar: changing the face of film for ever The Daily Telegraph London https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/6840357/Avatar-changing-the-face-of-film-for-ever.html 29 June 2020 6 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180706050218/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/6840357/Avatar-changing-the-face-of-film-for-ever.html live In 2010, Avatar became the first film to gross more than US$2 billion.'Avatar' Wins Box Office, Nears Domestic Record https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=9711561 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100203052551/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=9711561 3 February 2010 2 February 2010 ABC News Other 3D releases were also successful.22 December 2011 4 Reasons 3D Movies Aren't Just a Fad http://mashable.com/2011/12/22/3d-movies-here-to-stay/ 13 March 2015 Mashable 27 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141227033535/http://mashable.com/2011/12/22/3d-movies-here-to-stay/ liveJames Cameron Says 3D Is Not A Fad, It's A Renaissance| Rama's Screen http://www.ramascreen.com/james-cameron-says-3d-is-not-a-fad-its-a-renaissance dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100906031943/http://www.ramascreen.com/james-cameron-says-3d-is-not-a-fad-its-a-renaissance 6 September 2010 360-degree video also became widely available with the introduction of consumer virtual reality. Movies and television struggled to maintain their position, as online viewing grew rapidly.17 February 2012 Oh my God, entertainment industry people are still pitching for SOPA – Boing Boing http://boingboing.net/2012/02/17/oh-my-god-we-are-still-havin.html 13 March 2015 13 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150413083932/http://boingboing.net/2012/02/17/oh-my-god-we-are-still-havin.html live Internet piracy was a major concern for the industry.Gillmor Dan 20 January 2012 The struggle against Sopa and Pipa is not over The Guardian London https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/jan/20/struggle-against-sopa-and-pipa-is-not-over 29 June 2020 21 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200521183438/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/jan/20/struggle-against-sopa-and-pipa-is-not-over live In 2012, Viacom launched a US$1 billion lawsuit against YouTube for copyright infringement.6 April 2012 Viacom vs. YouTube, Round 2 Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-xpm-2012-apr-06-la-ed-viacom-youtube-appeal-20120406-story.html 29 June 2020 28 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171028123653/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/06/opinion/la-ed-viacom-youtube-appeal-20120406 live In early 2012, the United States Congress began debating the SOPA and PIPA bills that were heavily lobbied by the entertainment industry.Entertainment Industry Still Can't Get Grassroots Support For SOPA/PIPA, Resorts To Trying To Buy Support http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111208/03011717005/entertainment-industry-still-cant-get-grassroots-support-sopapipa-resorts-to-trying-to-buy-support.shtml 13 March 2015 Techdirt. 8 December 2011 24 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141024170230/https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111208/03011717005/entertainment-industry-still-cant-get-grassroots-support-sopapipa-resorts-to-trying-to-buy-support.shtml live Avengers: Endgame grossed over $2.7 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing superhero film of all time and the highest-grossing movie of all time, surpassing 2009's Avatar.21 July 2019 'Avengers: Endgame' passes 'Avatar' to become the highest-grossing film ever CNN https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/20/media/avengers-endgame-avatar-box-office/index.html 29 June 2020 2 July 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200702030329/https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/20/media/avengers-endgame-avatar-box-office/index.html live Year2010201120122013201420152016201720182019Highest grossing by release yearToy Story 3Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2The AvengersFrozenTransformers: Age of ExtinctionStar Wars: The Force AwakensCaptain America: Civil WarStar Wars: The Last JediAvengers: Infinity WarAvengers: Endgame$1.07 BillionToy Story 3 (2010) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=toystory3.htm 29 May 2017 Box Office Mojo IMDb.com, Inc 12 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190812124854/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=toystory3.htm live$1.34 BillionHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=harrypotter72.htm 28 August 2011 Box Office Mojo IMDb.com, Inc 22 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190422024023/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=harrypotter72.htm live$1.52 BillionThe Avengers (2012) https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=avengers11.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20121104022056/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=avengers11.htm 4 November 2012 19 May 2012 Box Office Mojo IMDb.com, Inc$1.28 BillionFrozen (2013) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=frozen2013.htm 10 August 2014 Box Office Mojo IMDb.com, Inc 12 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812011125/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=frozen2013.htm live$1.10 BillionTransformers: Age of Extinction (2014) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=transformers4.htm 29 May 2017 Box Office Mojo IMDb.com, Inc 28 May 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170528102332/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=transformers4.htm live$2.07 BillionStar Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=starwars7.htm 6 June 2016 Box Office Mojo IMDb.com, Inc 24 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190924062024/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=starwars7.htm live$1.15 BillionCaptain America: Civil War (2016) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=marvel2016.htm 29 May 2017 Box Office Mojo IMDb.com, Inc 28 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190728155019/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=marvel2016.htm live$1.33 BillionStar Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) – Box Office Mojo https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=starwars8.htm 10 April 2019 www.boxofficemojo.com 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190918041334/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=starwars8.htm live$2.05 BillionAvengers: Infinity War (2018) – Box Office Mojo https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=marvel0518.htm 10 April 2019 www.boxofficemojo.com 28 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190828103414/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=marvel0518.htm live$2.79 BillionAvengers: Endgame (2019) – Box Office Mojo https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=marvel2019.htm 10 April 2019 www.boxofficemojo.com 22 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190922081453/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=marvel2019.htm liveAcademy Award for Best Picture winnersThe King's SpeechDuke Alan 28 February 2011 'King's Speech' rules at the 83rd Oscars CNN International Cable News Network http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/28/academy.awards/ 1 January 2016 1 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101220733/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/28/academy.awards/ deadThe ArtistKilday Gregg 26 February 2012 Oscars 2012: 'The Artist,' 'Hugo' Top Academy Awards The Hollywood Reporter Prometheus Global Media, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-the-artist-hugo-academy-awards-295194 1 January 2016 1 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101220733/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-the-artist-hugo-academy-awards-295194 liveArgoO'Connell Michael 24 February 2013 Oscars: 'Life of Pi' Tops With 4 Wins; 'Argo' Named Best Picture The Hollywood Reporter Prometheus Global Media, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/oscars-life-pi-tops-4-423830 1 January 2016 1 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101220733/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/oscars-life-pi-tops-4-423830 live12 Years a SlaveNg Philiana 2 March 2014 Oscars: '12 Years a Slave' Wins Best Picture (Video) The Hollywood Reporter Prometheus Global Media, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/12-years-a-slave-best-picture-oscar-2014-684961 1 January 2016 1 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101220733/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/12-years-a-slave-best-picture-oscar-2014-684961 liveBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)22 February 2015 Oscars 2015: 'Birdman' Wins Best Picture, Alejandro G. Inarritu Calls for Immigration Reform The Hollywood Reporter Prometheus Global Media, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-2015-best-picture-birdman-773840 1 January 2016 17 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160217220626/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-2015-best-picture-birdman-773840 liveSpotlightKilday Gregg 28 February 2016 Oscars: 'Spotlight' Ultimately Prevails Over 'The Revenant' and 'Mad Max' The Hollywood Reporter Prometheus Global Media, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-spotlight-ultimately-prevails-revenant-871239 14 May 2016 8 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408104427/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-spotlight-ultimately-prevails-revenant-871239 liveMoonlightLee Ashley 26 February 2017 Oscars: 'Moonlight' Wins Best Picture in Stunning Upset After Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway Flub Winner The Hollywood Reporter Prometheus Global Media, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-2017-best-picture-winner-moonlight-la-la-land-warren-beatty-flub-980223 15 March 2017 14 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170314231208/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-2017-best-picture-winner-moonlight-la-la-land-warren-beatty-flub-980223 liveThe Shape of WaterStrause Jackie 4 March 2018 Oscars Avoids "Envelopegate" Repeat as 'The Shape of Water' Takes Home Best Picture Prize The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shape-water-best-picture-win-mirrors-a-braveheart-first-oscars-2018-1090971 11 March 2018 11 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180311054530/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shape-water-best-picture-win-mirrors-a-braveheart-first-oscars-2018-1090971 liveGreen Book24 February 2019 Oscars 2019: Complete Winners List The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/oscar-winners-2019-updating-live-1178560 25 February 2019 25 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190225041607/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/oscar-winners-2019-updating-live-1178560 liveParasitePalme d'Orwinners at the Cannes Film FestivalUncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past LivesFestival de Cannes 2019 http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/web-tv/channels 25 December 2019 Festival de Cannes 2019 en 19 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191019093814/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/web-tv/channels liveThe Tree of LifeAmourBlue Is the Warmest ColourWinter SleepDheepanI, Daniel BlakeThe SquareShopliftersParasiteBest films of the Sight & Soundannual pollThe Social Network2010: The year in review http://old.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/polls/films-of-2010-intro.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151117202449/http://old.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/polls/films-of-2010-intro.php 17 November 2015 1 January 2016 Sight & Sound British Film InstituteThe Tree of Life2011: The year in review http://old.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/feature/49804 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151117202443/http://old.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/feature/49804 17 November 2015 1 January 2016 Sight & Sound British Film InstituteThe MasterThe best films of 2012 https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/polls-surveys/best-films-2012 1 January 2016 Sight & Sound British Film Institute 1 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101220734/http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/polls-surveys/best-films-2012 liveThe Act of KillingThe 10 best films of 2013 https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/polls-surveys/annual-round-ups/best-films-2013 1 January 2016 Sight & Sound British Film Institute 1 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101220734/http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/polls-surveys/annual-round-ups/best-films-2013 liveBoyhoodThe 20 best films of 2014 https://www2.bfi.org.uk//best-films-2014 1 January 2016 Sight & Sound British Film Institute 1 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101220734/http://www.bfi.org.uk/best-films-2014 liveThe AssassinThe 20 best films of 2015 https://www2.bfi.org.uk//best-films-2015 1 January 2016 Sight & Sound British Film Institute 1 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101173019/http://www.bfi.org.uk/best-films-2015 liveToni ErdmannThe best films of 2016 https://www2.bfi.org.uk//best-films-2016 5 March 2017 Sight & Sound British Film Institute 19 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170219174835/http://www.bfi.org.uk/best-films-2016 liveGet OutTartaglione Nancy 4 December 2017 'Get Out' Tops Sight & Sound Poll As Film Of The Year 2017; TV Enters Top 10 Deadline Hollywood Penske Business Media, LLC https://deadline.com/2017/12/sight-and-sound-2017-poll-get-out-film-of-the-year-twin-peaks-list-1202219362/ 5 December 2017 5 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171205194733/https://deadline.com/2017/12/sight-and-sound-2017-poll-get-out-film-of-the-year-twin-peaks-list-1202219362/ liveRoma10 December 2018 The best films of 2018 https://www2.bfi.org.uk//best-films-2018 11 December 2018 Sight & Sound British Film Institute 11 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181211132606/https://www.bfi.org.uk/best-films-2018 liveThe Souvenir3 December 2019 The 50 best films of 2019 https://www2.bfi.org.uk//best-films-2019 11 December 2019 Sight & Sound British Film Institute 28 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200328234323/https://www.bfi.org.uk/best-films-2019 live Television The American soap opera format lost popularity in favor of reality television and daytime talk shows.Rushe Dominic 17 April 2011 Facebook and reality TV leave US soap operas all washed up The Guardian London https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/apr/17/abc-all-my-children-us-soap-operas-decline 29 June 2020 30 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200630174530/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/apr/17/abc-all-my-children-us-soap-operas-decline liveThe Decline of the American Soap Opera http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2011/04/15/the-decline-of-the-american-soap-opera dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140321031753/http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2011/04/15/the-decline-of-the-american-soap-opera 21 March 2014 13 March 2015 Daytime Confidential Prime-time television serials and Spanish-language telenovelas remain popular globally.Tufte Telenovelas http://www.portalcomunicacion.com/catunesco/download/tufte_telenovelas.pdf 30 November 2012 17 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130617102928/http://www.portalcomunicacion.com/catunesco/download/tufte_telenovelas.pdf usurped A new development in global television is the great popularity of Turkish drama series in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.28 June 2013 The rise of Turkish soap power https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22282563 BBC 29 June 2020 25 July 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200725072101/https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22282563 live8 September 2016 An unlikely story: Why do South Americans love Turkish TV? https://www.bbc.com/news/business-37284938 BBC 29 June 2020 28 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200428103018/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-37284938 live Korean dramas continued to enjoy widespread mainstream popularity across Asia. The launch of Korean entertainment channels like Sony ONE and tvN Asia gave access to millions of viewers across parts of East, South and Southeast Asia to watch Korean programs simultaneously with the South Korean broadcast or hours after its broadcast in South Korea.tvN becomes leading Asian pay–TV channel in key Singapore demographic https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2017111949723/tvn-becomes-leading-asian-pay-tv-channel-in-key-singapore-demographic.html#axzz5i1Qyz3xi 2020-06-29 2020-07-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20200702221742/https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2017111949723/tvn-becomes-leading-asian-pay-tv-channel-in-key-singapore-demographic.html#axzz5i1Qyz3xi liveONE https://www.onetvasia.com/ 29 November 2019 29 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191129023220/https://www.onetvasia.com/ liveNovember 2019 Cable providers saw a decline in subscriber numbers as cord cutters switched to lower cost online streaming services such as Hulu, Netflix and Amazon Video.Carolyn Duffy Marsan 7 June 2010 YouTube vs Hulu http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/060710-tech-argument-youtube-hulu.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130429215954/http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/060710-tech-argument-youtube-hulu.html 29 April 2013 13 March 2015 Network WorldCable providers losing ground in fight with 'cord-cutting' http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily_updates/article_65c0b816-e963-11df-b6d1-001cc4c002e0.html 13 March 2015 Leader-Telegram 9 September 2012 https://archive.today/20120909062311/http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily_updates/article_65c0b816-e963-11df-b6d1-001cc4c002e0.html live These non-cable, internet-based media streaming services even began producing their own programming.27 January 2012 Netflix, Hulu, YouTube Corner The Traditional TV Market With Their Own Programming Huffington Post https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/netflix-hulu-youtube-internet-tv_n_1236218.html 29 June 2020 14 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314012827/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/netflix-hulu-youtube-internet-tv_n_1236218.html live TV sets, such as the Samsung SmartTV, started offering online streaming via television. The advent of streaming services has allowed for more serialized television content to rise in popularity which may allow for more complex and longer storytelling. This phenomenon is often referred to as the "Golden Age of Television", due to the large number of high-quality, internationally acclaimed television programs that debuted or aired during the decade.Leopold Todd The new, new TV golden age 6 May 2013 http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/06/showbiz/golden-age-of-tv/ 24 January 2015 CNN 27 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150127143157/http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/06/showbiz/golden-age-of-tv/ liveCowan Lee Welcome to TV's second "Golden Age" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/welcome-to-tvs-second-golden-age/ 24 January 2015 CBS 7 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150207003710/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/welcome-to-tvs-second-golden-age/ live House of Cards became the first online-only web television series to earn major nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2013.18 July 2013 Emmy Nominations Announced: 'House of Cards' Makes History https://variety.com/2013/tv/awards/emmy-nominees-2013-emmys-awards-nominations-full-list-1200564301/ Variety 3 November 2017 5 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171105123704/http://variety.com/2013/tv/awards/emmy-nominees-2013-emmys-awards-nominations-full-list-1200564301/ live Disney+, a streaming service by Disney launched in November 2019 to big success.13 November 2019 Disney Says Disney Plus Has Over 10 Million Sign-Ups After Launch Day https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/disney-says-disney-plus-has-over-10-million-signups-1203403515/ live Variety 29 June 2020 13 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191113172427/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/disney-says-disney-plus-has-over-10-million-signups-1203403515/ Award winners Award2010201120122013201420152016201720182019Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesMad Men29 August 2010 The Complete List of Emmys 2010 Winners https://www.thewrap.com/primetime-emmy-winners-2010-complete-list-20479/ 23 June 2016 TheWrap en-US 11 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160511001825/http://www.thewrap.com/primetime-emmy-winners-2010-complete-list-20479/ liveMad MenEmmy Winners and Nominees 2011: Complete List https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmy-nominations-2011-full-list-211331 23 June 2016 The Hollywood Reporter 18 September 2011 4 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200104201200/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmy-nominations-2011-full-list-211331 liveHomeland24 September 2012 Emmy awards 2012 winners: the full list https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2012/sep/24/emmy-awards-2012-winners-list 23 June 2016 the Guardian 20 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920140729/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2012/sep/24/emmy-awards-2012-winners-list liveBreaking BadEmmys 2013: The complete winners list https://www.ew.com/article/2013/09/22/emmys-2013-winners-list 23 June 2016 Entertainment Weekly's EW.com 3 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160703061741/http://www.ew.com/article/2013/09/22/emmys-2013-winners-list liveBreaking BadEmmys 2014: Complete winners list https://www.ew.com/article/2014/08/25/emmys-2014-winners-list 23 June 2016 Entertainment Weekly's EW.com 5 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160605163039/http://www.ew.com/article/2014/08/25/emmys-2014-winners-list liveGame of ThronesEmmy Awards 2015: The complete winners list http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/20/entertainment/emmy-awards-2015-winners-list-feat/index.html 23 June 2016 CNN 21 September 2015 14 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160614040439/http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/20/entertainment/emmy-awards-2015-winners-list-feat/index.html liveGame of ThronesTHR Staff 18 September 2016 Emmys: 'Game of Thrones' Sets Record With Best Drama Series Win The Hollywood Reporter Prometheus Global Media, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/game-thrones-wins-best-drama-927848 21 September 2017 7 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170807211404/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/game-thrones-wins-best-drama-927848 liveThe Handmaid's Tale17 September 2017 Emmys: 'Handmaid's Tale' Emerges as Big Winner in Night of New Faces The Hollywood Reporter Prometheus Global Media, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/handmaids-tale-emerges-as-emmys-big-winner-night-new-faces-1040503 21 September 2017 21 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170921011704/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/handmaids-tale-emerges-as-emmys-big-winner-night-new-faces-1040503 liveGame of ThronesWigler Josh 17 September 2018 Emmys: 'Game of Thrones' Wins 9 Awards Overall The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-game-thrones-wins-9-awards-1143518 22 September 2018 22 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180922173601/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-game-thrones-wins-9-awards-1143518 liveGame of ThronesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy SeriesModern FamilyNg Philiana 29 August 2010 'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' win top Emmys The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries, LLC Associated Press https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mad-men-modern-family-win-27192 26 May 2018 27 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180527023403/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mad-men-modern-family-win-27192 liveModern FamilyGuthrie Marisa 18 September 2011 Emmys 2011: Winners Revealed The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-2011-winners-news-236884 26 May 2018 27 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180527023804/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-2011-winners-news-236884 liveModern FamilyGuthrie Marisa 23 September 2012 'Homeland' Wins Best Drama Series Emmy, Claire Danes, Damian Lewis Take Home Lead Actor Emmys The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-2012-modern-family-aaron-paul-maggie-smith-373199 26 May 2018 27 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180527023921/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-2012-modern-family-aaron-paul-maggie-smith-373199 liveModern FamilyO'Connell Michael 22 September 2013 Emmys: 'Modern Family' Retains Comedy Crown, 'Breaking Bad' Bests 'Homeland,' 'House of Cards' The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-modern-family-retains-comedy-634058 26 May 2018 27 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180527023819/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-modern-family-retains-comedy-634058 liveModern FamilyGoldberg Lesley Youn Soo 25 August 2014 Emmys: 'Modern Family' Wins Outstanding Comedy Series The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmy-awards-2014-modern-family-727178 26 May 2018 27 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180527023909/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmy-awards-2014-modern-family-727178 liveVeepO'Connell Michael 20 September 2015 Emmy Winners: 'Veep' Unseats 'Modern Family' as 'Game of Thrones' Thwarts 'Mad Men' The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/modern-family-emmy-streak-ends-825321 26 May 2018 27 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180527023645/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/modern-family-emmy-streak-ends-825321 liveVeep18 September 2016 Emmys: 'Veep' Wins Best Comedy Series The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/veep-wins-best-comedy-series-927871 26 May 2018 27 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180527023600/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/veep-wins-best-comedy-series-927871 liveVeepStrause Jackie O'Connell Michael 17 September 2017 Emmys: 'Veep' Wins Best Comedy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus Breaks Her Own Record The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries, LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/veep-julia-louis-dreyfus-record-wins-emmy-awards-2017-speeches-1038864 26 May 2018 27 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180527023853/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/veep-julia-louis-dreyfus-record-wins-emmy-awards-2017-speeches-1038864 liveThe Marvelous Mrs. MaiselJarvey Natalie 17 September 2018 Emmys: Amazon Nabs First Series Win With 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' The Hollywood Reporter Eldridge Industries LLC https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-amazon-nabs-first-series-win-marvelous-mrs-maisel-1144306 22 September 2018 22 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180922173701/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-amazon-nabs-first-series-win-marvelous-mrs-maisel-1144306 liveFleabagInternational Emmy Award for Best Drama SeriesThe Street(United Kingdom)Indicados ao Emmy Internacional 2010 Nova Temporada https://veja.abril.com.br/blog/temporadas/indicados-ao-emmy-internacional-2010/ 2021-03-19 VEJA pt-BRAccused(United Kingdom)Veja os indicados ao Emmy Internacional 2011 http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/temporadas/premios/indicados-ao-emmy-internacional-2011/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20130928212858/http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/temporadas/premios/indicados-ao-emmy-internacional-2011/ 28 September 2013 11 October 2013 Veja on-lineBraquo(France)Veja os indicados ao Emmy Internacional 2012 http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/temporadas/emmy-awards/indicados-ao-emmy-internacional-2012/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20130928212903/http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/temporadas/emmy-awards/indicados-ao-emmy-internacional-2012/ 28 September 2013 11 October 2013 Veja on-lineThe Returned(France)Veja os indicados ao Emmy Internacional 2013 http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/temporadas/emmy-awards/indicados-ao-emmy-internacional-2013-series-e-minisseries/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141007100457/http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/temporadas/emmy-awards/indicados-ao-emmy-internacional-2013-series-e-minisseries/ 7 October 2014 11 October 2013 Veja on-lineUtopia(United Kingdom)42ND INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES http://www.iemmys.tv/awards_nominees.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150418081319/http://www.iemmys.tv/awards_nominees.aspx 18 April 2015 15 October 2014 International Academy of Television Arts & SciencesSpiral(France)2015 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES SPAN 19 COUNTRIES http://www.iemmys.tv/news_item.aspx?id=203 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151005225844/http://www.iemmys.tv/news_item.aspx?id=203 5 October 2015 5 October 2015 International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences enDeutschland 83(Germany)Awards - Nominees - International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences https://www.iemmys.tv/awards_nominees.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171126035807/https://www.iemmys.tv/awards_nominees.aspx 26 November 2017 28 February 2018 International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences enMammon(Norway)Money Heist (Spain)Awards - Nominees - International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences https://www.iemmys.tv/awards_nominees.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171126035807/https://www.iemmys.tv/awards_nominees.aspx 26 November 2017 4 January 2019 International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences enMcMafia(United Kingdom)Goldsmith Jill 25 November 2019 International Emmy Awards: 'McMafia' Wins Drama Series Prize Deadline Penske Business Media, LLC https://deadline.com/2019/11/international-emmy-awards-mcmafia-wins-drama-series-prize-1202795209/ live 22 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191222080327/https://deadline.com/2019/11/international-emmy-awards-mcmafia-wins-drama-series-prize-1202795209/ 22 December 2019 Music 2010s in music Advances in music technology, such as the ability to use 32 or more tracks in real time, changed the sound of many types of music. Globalism and an increased demand for variety and personalization in the face of music streaming services created many subgenres. Dance and pop music surged into the 2010s,Mark Morgenstein 'Nevermind,' never again? https://www.cnn.com/2011/09/23/showbiz/music/nirvana-nevermind/index.html 2020-07-08 CNN 23 September 2011 2020-07-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20200711001419/https://www.cnn.com/2011/09/23/showbiz/music/nirvana-nevermind/index.html liveMcCormick Neil 2009-08-05 La Roux, Lady Gaga, Mika, Little Boots: the 80s are back The Daily Telegraph en-GB https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/5978573/La-Roux-Lady-Gaga-Mika-Little-Boots-the-80s-are-back.html 2020-07-08 0307-1235 2013-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20131027012310/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/5978573/La-Roux-Lady-Gaga-Mika-Little-Boots-the-80s-are-back.html liveVena Jocelyn Justin Bieber, Drake, More: When Hip-Hop Goes Pop http://www.mtv.com/news/1673248/justin-bieber-drake-hip-hop-pop/ 2020-07-08 MTV News en 2020-07-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20200711005313/http://www.mtv.com/news/1673248/justin-bieber-drake-hip-hop-pop/ dead with EDM achieving mass commercial success.Feinstein Danny Ramsay Colin 2012-11-08 The Rise of EDM https://www.huffingtonpost.com/danny-feinstein/electronic-dance-music_b_2094797.html 2020-07-08 HuffPost en 2018-08-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20180822075511/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/danny-feinstein/electronic-dance-music_b_2094797.html live EDM, synth-pop, indie, alternative, footwork and trap (EDM) saw mainstream success throughout the early to mid-2010s. Trap and hip hop rose to prominence during the mid 2010s and have consistently remained popular forms of music, with hip hop and trap surpassing rock and pop music as the most consumed form of music in the United States in 2017.2017 U.S. Music Year-End Report https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/report/2018/2017-music-us-year-end-report 2020-07-08 www.nielsen.com en-US 2019-06-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20190629121533/https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/report/2018/2017-music-us-year-end-report/ live'Euro-hop' music invades America http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/08/eurohop.music/index.html 2020-07-08 www.cnn.com en 2019-12-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20191231020725/http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/08/eurohop.music/index.html live Inspired by video game culture, retrofuturism, cyberpunk, tech noir themes and collective nostalgia for 1980s culture, electronic genres such as vaporwave and synthwave also enjoyed a rise a popularity throughout much of the decade.2011-07-09 dfDubReport » Blog Archive » Why Electronic Music Rules http://www.dfdubreport.com/2010/12/09/why-electronic-music-rules/ 2020-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20110709020124/http://www.dfdubreport.com/2010/12/09/why-electronic-music-rules/ 2011-07-09Robert 2016-09-23 On The Synthwave Genre and Video Games http://www.surrealresolution.com/index.php/2016/09/23/on-the-synthwave-genre-and-video-games/ 2020-07-08 Surreal Resolution en-US 2020-01-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200120141345/http://www.surrealresolution.com/index.php/2016/09/23/on-the-synthwave-genre-and-video-games/ live Distribution Digital music sales topped CD sales in 2012.Segall Laurie Digital music sales top physical sales https://money.cnn.com/2012/01/05/technology/digital_music_sales/index.htm 2020-07-08 CNNMoney 2020-01-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20200105230729/https://money.cnn.com/2012/01/05/technology/digital_music_sales/index.htm dead Music streaming services such as SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora Radio became the preferred music delivery systems, similar to movie and television streaming services such as Netflix. Most popular Award2010201120122013201420152016201720182019Billboard's best-performing single"Tik Tok""Rolling in the Deep""Somebody That I Used to Know""Thrift Shop""Happy""Uptown Funk""Love Yourself""Shape of You""God's Plan""Old Town Road"KeshaAdeleGotye & KimbraMacklemore & Ryan LewisPharrell WilliamsMark Ronson & Bruno MarsJustin BieberEd SheeranDrakeLil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus Award winners Award2010201120122013201420152016201720182019Album of the Year Grammy WinnersFearlessThe Suburbs21BabelRandom Access MemoriesMorning Phase19892524K MagicGolden HourTaylor SwiftArcade FireAdeleMumford & SonsDaft PunkBeckTaylor SwiftAdeleBruno MarsKacey MusgravesRecord of the Year Grammy Winners"Use Somebody"2010-01-31 Grammy 2010 Winners List http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959534/grammy-2010-winners-list 2020-07-08 Billboard 2015-11-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20151115062046/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959534/grammy-2010-winners-list live"Need You Now"2011-02-14 Grammy awards 2011: list of winners http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/feb/14/list-grammy-award-winners 2020-07-08 the Guardian en 2019-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20191221082755/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/feb/14/list-grammy-award-winners live"Rolling in the Deep"Grammy Awards 2012: Complete Winners And Nominees List https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/grammy-awards-2012-winners-whitney-houston-death-adele-289778 2020-07-08 The Hollywood Reporter 12 February 2012 en 2015-01-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20150122045320/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/grammy-awards-2012-winners-whitney-houston-death-adele-289778 live"Somebody That I Used to Know"11 February 2013 2013 Grammy Awards Winners: The Complete List https://www.eonline.com/news/386489/2013-grammy-awards-winners-the-complete-list 2020-07-08 E! Online 2020-07-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20200726093206/https://www.eonline.com/news/386489/2013-grammy-awards-winners-the-complete-list live"Get Lucky"2014-01-27 Grammy Awards 2014: The Full List Of Winners https://www.idolator.com/7503015/grammy-awards-2014-list-of-winners 2020-07-08 idolatorAugust 2025 medicmedic"Stay with Me"2015-02-09 Grammy awards 2015: list of winners http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/08/grammy-awards-2015-all-the-winners-as-it-happens 2020-07-08 the Guardian en 2020-05-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20200521185416/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/08/grammy-awards-2015-all-the-winners-as-it-happens live"Uptown Funk""Hello""24K Magic""This is America"Kings of LeonLady AntebellumAdeleGotye featuring KimbraDaft Punk featuring Pharrell WilliamsSam SmithMark Ronson featuring Bruno MarsAdeleBruno MarsChildish Gambino Video gaming 2010s in video games right|thumb|The PlayStation 4 was released in November 2013 and is the best-selling gaming console of the decade (100+ million units sold worldwide 2019 August y).Kuchera Ben 8 January 2019 Sony has sold 100 million PS4s https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/30/20746712/sony-playstation-4-sales-100-million-milestone.html 29 January 2019 Polygon 20 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200820205556/https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/30/20746712/sony-playstation-4-sales-100-million-milestone live Cloud gaming, virtual reality, stereoscopic 3D gaming and ongoing improvements in graphics were some of the biggest trends. Video game sales declined in the early 2010s, most likely due to the effects of the Great Recession.Richtel Matt 2009-06-11 Video Games Aren't Recession-Proof https://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/video-game-industry-dips-further-in-may/ 2020-07-08 Bits Blog en-US 2020-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709104859/https://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/video-game-industry-dips-further-in-may/ live According to the Entertainment Software Association, in 2014, the average age of a person who played video games was 30.2014-11-28 The Entertainment Software Association - Industry Facts http://www.theesa.com/facts/index.asp 2020-07-08 2014-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20141128145706/http://www.theesa.com/facts/index.asp live Consoles The decade began dominated primarily by seventh-generation consoles, such as Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and Wii.2011-06-09 E3 2011: The Future of PC Gaming https://www.pcworld.com/article/229976/e3_2011_the_future_of_pc_gaming.html 2020-07-08 PCWorld en 2016-01-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20160123095444/http://www.pcworld.com/article/229976/e3_2011_the_future_of_pc_gaming.html live The Wii introduced the sensor bar with compatible sensitive controllers, followed by the PlayStation Move and Kinect. This expanded the video game market to the elderly and those interested in physical therapy.2012-07-16 Active Gaming :: Nelson Physical Therapy and Wellness http://nelsonphysicaltherapy.com/active-gaming/ https://archive.today/20120716204553/http://nelsonphysicaltherapy.com/active-gaming/ dead 2012-07-16 2020-07-08 archive.vnElderly gamers take to Wii system's physically active controls https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/dec/16/elderly_gamers_take_wii_systems_physically_active_/ 2020-07-08 LJWorld.com en-US 2020-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709104859/https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/dec/16/elderly_gamers_take_wii_systems_physically_active_/ live With the release of the Nintendo 3DS in early 2011, which introduced a glasses-free interface for 3D, the handheld became the first eighth-generation handheld.2010-03-29 Nintendo announces new 3D-enabled DS - Plugged In - Yahoo! Games http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/-nintendo-announces-new-3d-enabled-ds/1394787 2020-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20100329193936/http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/-nintendo-announces-new-3d-enabled-ds/1394787 2010-03-29 Initially struggling in a market dominated by smartphones, the handheld managed to sell 75 million units by June 2019.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-19/nintendo-may-fail-to-replicate-wii-success-as-iphone-games-bloom.html 2020-07-08 Nintendo May Fail to Replicate Wii Success as IPhone Games Bloom Bloomberg.com 19 June 2011 30 June 2019 Consolidated Hardware/Software Sales Transition https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/number.html 1 August 2019 Nintendo 4 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190804101845/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/hard_soft/number.html liveFacebook Gaming: 10 Facebook Games Stats Digital Buzz Blog http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/facebook-games-stats/ 2020-07-08 2020-07-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20200710233613/http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/facebook-games-stats/ live The PlayStation Vita followed in 2012, and low sales resulted in Sony discontinuing the console by March 2019 and leaving the handheld space altogether.Sony Ends Production Of Physical Vita Games https://kotaku.com/sony-ends-production-of-physical-vita-games-1826060406 2020-07-08 Kotaku 16 May 2018 en-us 2020-08-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20200806091624/https://kotaku.com/sony-ends-production-of-physical-vita-games-1826060406 live 2012 introduced the first console in the eighth generation with the Wii U, followed in late 2013 with Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The PlayStation 4 managed to outsell its competitors at around 100+ million units, becoming the best selling console in the eighth generation. On the other hand, the Wii U was the lowest selling console of the eighth generation and one of the worst selling consoles in Nintendo history, leaving Nintendo to discontinue the platform in January 2017 in favor of the Nintendo Switch, a hybrid console which allows players to play their console games on the go, utilizing a docking station and detachable controllers. The Nintendo Switch was highly successful, managing to outsell the Wii U by January 2018.Good Owen S. 2018-01-06 Nintendo Switch eclipses Wii U lifetime sales in Japan https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/6/16857494/nintendo-switch-wii-u-lifetime-sales 2020-07-08 Polygon en 2018-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20180106193825/https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/6/16857494/nintendo-switch-wii-u-lifetime-sales live PC gaming Games such as The Sims and many of Blizzard's titles remained popular on PCs and expanded to other devices.Blizzard dominates May PC game sales https://www.techspot.com/news/35131-blizzard-dominates-may-pc-game-sales.html 2020-07-08 TechSpot en-US 2020-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709172115/https://www.techspot.com/news/35131-blizzard-dominates-may-pc-game-sales.html liveVideo Game Reviews https://www.cnet.com/topics/video-games/ 2020-07-08 CNET en 2020-07-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20200707115705/https://www.cnet.com/topics/video-games/ live Minecraft became the best-selling game of all time.Macgregor Jody 2019-05-19 Minecraft has sold 176 million copies, may be the best-selling game ever https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-has-sold-176-million-copies-may-be-the-best-selling-game-ever/ 2020-07-08 PC Gamer en-US 2019-10-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20191013085403/https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-has-sold-176-million-copies-may-be-the-best-selling-game-ever/ live Mobile gaming The increased computing power offered by smartphones and computer tablets reinvigorated the mobile gaming market as features such as the app store widened consumers' opportunities to choose where to download mobile apps. The revamped platform led the mobile gaming market to reach US$7.8 billion in revenue in 2012 and $50.7 billion in 2017, occupying 43 percent of the entire global gaming market.The State of Mobile Game Development https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-11-28-the-state-of-mobile-game-development 2020-07-08 GamesIndustry.biz 28 November 2012 en 2020-05-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20200526213451/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-11-28-the-state-of-mobile-game-development live Early mainstream mobile games of the decade included Angry Birds, Flappy Bird, Candy Crush Saga, Clash of Clans, Fruit Ninja, and Temple Run.New Gaming Boom: Newzoo Ups Its 2017 Global Games Market Estimate to $116.0Bn Growing to $143.5Bn in 2020 https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/new-gaming-boom-newzoo-ups-its-2017-global-games-market-estimate-to-116-0bn-growing-to-143-5bn-in-2020/ 2020-07-08 Newzoo 2020-07-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20200728192906/https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/new-gaming-boom-newzoo-ups-its-2017-global-games-market-estimate-to-116-0bn-growing-to-143-5bn-in-2020/ live Virtual reality Commercial tethered headsets released for VR gaming include the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, and Sony's PlayStation VR (which requires a PlayStation instead of a PC to run).2015-08-20 Comparison of best VR headsets: Morpheus vs. Rift vs. Vive http://data-reality.com/comparison-of-best-vr-headsets-morpheus-vs-rift-vs-vive/ 2020-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820001906/http://data-reality.com/comparison-of-best-vr-headsets-morpheus-vs-rift-vs-vive/ 2015-08-20 Cloud gaming The OnLive console was released in 2010 becoming the first massively produced cloud gaming-based gaming device.OnLive Receives Cloud-Gaming Patent https://www.pcmag.com/archive/onlive-receives-cloud-gaming-patent-258147 2020-07-08 PCMAG en 2020-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709105635/https://www.pcmag.com/archive/onlive-receives-cloud-gaming-patent-258147 live Freemium gaming The later half of the decade saw the explosive growth of free-to-play battle royale games such as Epic Games' Fortnite Battle Royale and Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends.Yin Sara 15 December 2010 OnLive Receives Cloud-Gaming Patent https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2374376,00.asp live https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123753/https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2374376,00.asp 9 December 2018 PCMag This model, dubbed "freemium", uses in-game microtransactions and loot boxes to generate revenue. These microtransactions have garnered ethical concerns; the intrusive nature of in-game microtransactions can lead to children accidentally or purposefully rack up a high bill from purchasing in-game items,Stanton Richard 2014-04-03 Selling candy to babies https://www.polygon.com/features/2014/4/3/5566578/selling-candy-to-babies 2020-07-08 Polygon en 2020-05-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20200529090213/https://www.polygon.com/features/2014/4/3/5566578/selling-candy-to-babies live while the compulsion loop caused by loot boxes has drawn comparisons to gambling addiction.Loot Boxes Are Designed To Exploit Us https://kotaku.com/loot-boxes-are-designed-to-exploit-us-1819457592 2020-07-08 Kotaku 13 October 2017 en-us 2020-06-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20200603183711/https://kotaku.com/loot-boxes-are-designed-to-exploit-us-1819457592 live Award winners Award2010201120122013201420152016201720182019Spike Video Game AwardsRed Dead RedemptionVGA 27 October 2011 Video Game Awards 2010 Winners http://www.spike.com/articles/ka13nu/video-game-awards-video-game-awards-2010-winners 3 April 2013 Spike 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924104616/http://www.spike.com/articles/ka13nu/video-game-awards-video-game-awards-2010-winners liveThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim2011-12-11 2011 Spike Video Game Awards: Complete Winners List https://gamerant.com/2011-spike-video-game-awards-complete-winners-list/ 2020-07-08 Game Rant en-US 2020-02-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20200207041839/https://gamerant.com/2011-spike-video-game-awards-complete-winners-list/ liveThe Walking Dead2012-12-08 2012 Spike Video Game Awards Winners List https://gamerant.com/2012-spike-video-game-awards-vgas-winners/ 2020-07-08 Game Rant en-US 2018-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20180627034508/https://gamerant.com/2012-spike-video-game-awards-vgas-winners/ liveGrand Theft Auto VJones Elton 2013-12-07 VGX 2013: The Full List of Video Game Award Winners https://heavy.com/games/2013/12/vgx-2013-the-full-list-of-video-game-award-winners/ 2020-07-08 Heavy.com en-US 2019-03-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20190331203706/https://heavy.com/games/2013/12/vgx-2013-the-full-list-of-video-game-award-winners/ live—The Game Awards—Dragon Age: InquisitionDragon Age: Inquisition Wins GOTY at Game Awards https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-wins-goty-at-game-awards/1100-6424005/ 2020-07-08 GameSpot en-US 2020-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20200708153531/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-age-inquisition-wins-goty-at-game-awards/1100-6424005/ liveThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntSarkar Samit 2015-12-03 Here are the winners of The Game Awards 2015 https://www.polygon.com/2015/12/3/9846760/the-game-awards-2015-winners 2020-07-08 Polygon en 2017-06-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20170622120457/https://www.polygon.com/2015/12/3/9846760/the-game-awards-2015-winners liveOverwatchOverwatch Wins Game of the Year at 2016 Game Awards; All the Winners Revealed https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-wins-game-of-the-year-at-2016-game-award/1100-6445894/ 2020-07-08 GameSpot en-US 2020-01-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20200112015318/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-wins-game-of-the-year-at-2016-game-award/1100-6445894/ liveThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAlexander Julia 2017-12-07 The Game Awards crowns The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild best game of 2017 https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/7/16748460/game-award-winners-nominations-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-best-game-tga-2017 2020-07-08 Polygon en 2017-12-08 https://archive.today/20171208094837/https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/7/16748460/game-award-winners-nominations-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-best-game-tga-2017 liveGod of WarThe Game Awards 2018: All the Winners - IGN 7 December 2018 https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/the-game-awards-2018-all-the-winners en 2020-07-08 2018-12-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20181207093029/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/the-game-awards-2018-all-the-winners liveSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceGoslin Austen 2019-12-13 All the winners from The Game Awards 2019 https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2019/12/13/21020351/game-awards-2019-winners-nominees-tga 2020-07-08 Polygon en 2019-12-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20191213183848/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2019/12/13/21020351/game-awards-2019-winners-nominees-tga live Architecture Category:2010s architecture thumb|Burj Khalifa, tallest building when completed in 2010. Postmodernism and green designWhat Could the Next Decade Hold for Architecture? http://www.architectmagazine.com/sustainability/10-for-20.aspx live https://web.archive.org/web/20141128133341/http://www.architectmagazine.com/sustainability/10-for-20.aspx 2014-11-28 2020-07-08 www.architectmagazine.com2014-04-07 Alcorn & Benton Architects Paul Benton - Energy saving techniques and green architecture methods stand to cut costs, reduce consumption dramatically in the coming decade La Jolla Light http://www.lajollalight.com/2012/02/18/energy-saving-techniques-and-green-architecture-methods-stand-to-cut-costs-reduce-consumption-dramatically-in-the-coming-decade/ 2020-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092834/http://www.lajollalight.com/2012/02/18/energy-saving-techniques-and-green-architecture-methods-stand-to-cut-costs-reduce-consumption-dramatically-in-the-coming-decade/ 2014-04-07 were common architectural themes. "Sustainable design" emphasized natural lighting, green/white roofs, better insulation and other cost-saving features.2015-04-02 Storefront for Art and Architecture Programming: Events: Gareth Doherty http://www.storefrontnews.org/programming/events?t=752 2020-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123943/http://www.storefrontnews.org/programming/events?t=752 2015-04-02 New urbanism and urban revival influenced urban planning in the United States and other developed countries.2011-12-31 The bold urban future starts now https://www.salon.com/2011/12/31/the_bold_urban_future_starts_now/ 2020-07-08 Salon en 2020-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709171927/https://www.salon.com/2011/12/31/the_bold_urban_future_starts_now/ live China and the Middle East led in large-scale development.National Geographic Magazine https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/ 2020-07-08 Magazine en 2012-06-29 https://archive.today/20120629025350/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0602/feature1/text4.html liveGlobal Edition http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/ 2020-07-08 global.chinadaily.com.cn 2020-01-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20200126081048/http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/ live2010-11-02 Is China Architects' New Dubai? http://www.archdaily.com/86123/is-china-architects-new-dubai/ 2020-07-08 ArchDaily en-US 2015-03-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150324164440/http://www.archdaily.com/86123/is-china-architects-new-dubai/ live2015-04-02 Infinity Towers give new twist to Dubai's skyline The National https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/infinity-towers-give-new-twist-to-dubai-s-skyline-1.434229 2020-07-08 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152346/http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/infinity-towers-give-new-twist-to-dubais-skyline 2015-04-02 In 2010, the United Arab Emirates' Burj Khalifa became the tallest man-made structure ever built, standing at 828 m ft on.Burj Khalifa - The Skyscraper Center http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/burj-khalifa/3 2020-07-08 www.skyscrapercenter.com 2015-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128210434/http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/burj-khalifa/3 live The United States' One World Trade Center, completed in 2014, is the tallest building in North America at 1776 ft m on.One World Trade Center, New York City 201521 EMPORIS https://www.emporis.com/buildings/201521/one-world-trade-center-new-york-city-ny-usa 2020-07-08 Emporis 2020-07-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20200706043946/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/201521/one-world-trade-center-new-york-city-ny-usa usurped Art Category:2010s in art Art trends that began in earlier decades continued into the 2010s, such as pop art, altermodern, cynical realism, the Kitsch movement, post-contemporary, metamodernism, pseudorealism, remodernism, renewable energy sculpture, street art, Stuckism, Superflat, Superstroke, urban art, video game art and virtual art. In 2015, Excessivism emerged. Fashion 2010s in fashion left|thumb|219x219px|Rapper Macklemore sporting an undercut. The 2010s were defined by a revival of 1930s, 1940s, 1970s, early 1990s and skater fashions.The Fall Trend We Can Really Get Behind https://www.askmen.com/fashion/galleries/baseball-jackets.html 2020-07-08 AskMen en 2020-02-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20200224154131/https://www.askmen.com/fashion/galleries/baseball-jackets.html live In many Western countries, the growing of a full beard became a popular trend among young males throughout the decade, with some suggesting this was due to the influence of the hipster subculture and the Movember campaign.2020-01-22 Careless whiskers: Why beards are back in fashion - The Scotsman https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/fashion/careless-whiskers-why-beards-are-back-in-fashion-1-3224369 2020-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20200122150954/https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/fashion/careless-whiskers-why-beards-are-back-in-fashion-1-3224369 2020-01-22Conversation Rob Brooks for the Network part of the Guardian Comment 2014-04-16 Fear not the hipster beard – for it too shall pass http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/16/hipster-beard-guys-growing-a-beard 2020-07-08 the Guardian en 2020-06-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200609203346/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/16/hipster-beard-guys-growing-a-beard live The undercut, a variation of a crew cut became popular during the decade. The style has been embraced by the hip-hop, hipster and punk subcultures. Late 1960s hippie and bohemian fashions were seen. Popular pieces associated with the boho look include palazzo pants, flower crowns, peasant blouses, floaty maxi dresses, gladiator and platform sandals, as well as jumpsuits and cropped top and mini skirt sets in a variety of neutral or pastel colors and simple patterns.August 2020 Items that were significantly fashionable in the 2010s include the fidget spinner, the self-balancing scooter (also known as a "hoverboard"), the selfie stick, and smartwatches. Smartphones themselves were also fairly popular accessories, particularly Apple's iPhone, which came in a variety of fashion-forward colors, including the metallic variation of millennial pink, rose gold, a popular color seen in design throughout the decade. Wavy, ombre hair, heavy contouring, and full lips were popular women's cosmetic trends for most of the 2010s. Overall, fashion in the 2010s marked a step away from the loose-fitting, ultra-casual mode of the 1990s and 2000s. Dress began to skew slightly more formal, with an emphasis on tighter fitting, sleeker, and simpler outfits. Typifying examples of this being the athleisure and normcore trends. Pastel colors, matte and metallic touches, and a variety of minimalistic and flat designs gained popularity in the 2010s.August 2020 Food right|thumb|207x207px|Avocado salad, tomato and salsa on a toasted baguette. Gluten-free diets became popular. Fusion cuisine offered a new twist on many traditional food items. An interest in local and organic foods carried over from the mid to late 2000s as a part of green and sustainable living. There was an increase in the number of vegetarians and vegans. Finger foods such as hors d'oeuvres and tapas were applied to many desserts and comfort foods. Food presentation became more important as social media caused an increase in food photography and sharing. In the United States, soda sales dipped in favor of healthier options, such as sparkling water.Berman Jillian 2015-02-13 Sparkling Water Is The New Soda https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sparkling-water-soda_n_6614604 2020-07-08 HuffPost en 2020-07-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20200711063742/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sparkling-water-soda_n_6614604 live Energy drink sales experienced substantially higher growth than coffee.Ferdman Roberto A. The American energy drink craze in two highly caffeinated charts https://qz.com/192038/the-american-energy-drink-craze-in-two-highly-caffeinated-charts/ 2020-07-08 Quartz 26 March 2014 en 2020-06-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20200618081848/https://qz.com/192038/the-american-energy-drink-craze-in-two-highly-caffeinated-charts/ live The 2010s also saw significant early stage developments in cultured meat, a form of cellular agriculture whereby animal cells are cultured in order to grow meat without the need to raise and slaughter animals. This technology also saw substantial investment from billionaire entrepreneurs such as Richard Branson.Bill Gates and Richard Branson Invest in Lab-Grown Meat Startup https://futurism.com/bill-gates-and-richard-branson-invest-in-lab-grown-meat-startup 2020-07-08 Futurism en 2020-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709105131/https://futurism.com/bill-gates-and-richard-branson-invest-in-lab-grown-meat-startup live Theatre In 2013, for the first time, the four nominees for the Best Musical Tony Award were all based on movies. 2016 was the first year in which all the musical acting awards were won by performers of color. Award2010201120122013201420152016201720182019Tony Award for Best MusicalMemphisAssociated Press Tony Awards 2010: List of winners https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/tony-awards-2010-list-winners-article-1.179348 2020-07-09 nydailynews.com 2020-07-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20200711091931/https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/tony-awards-2010-list-winners-article-1.179348 liveThe Book of MormonTony Awards: Check out the 2011 winners list here! https://ew.com/article/2011/06/12/tony-awards-the-2011-winners-list-updated-live/ 2020-07-09 EW.com EN 2020-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709105219/https://ew.com/article/2011/06/12/tony-awards-the-2011-winners-list-updated-live/ liveOnce11 June 2012 Tony Awards Winners 2012 https://abcnews.go.com/story?id=16538890 live https://web.archive.org/web/20180725214347/https://abcnews.go.com/story?id=16538890 25 July 2018 ABC NewsKinky Boots2013-06-09 Tony Awards 2013: The Complete List of Winners en-US Time https://entertainment.time.com/2013/06/09/tony-awards-2013-the-complete-list-of-winners/ 2020-07-09 0040-781X 2019-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20191221031457/http://entertainment.time.com/2013/06/09/tony-awards-2013-the-complete-list-of-winners/ liveA Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder2014-06-08 Tony Award Winners 2014 — Full List https://variety.com/2014/legit/awards/tony-award-winners-2014-tonys-winner-list-1201215961/ 2020-07-09 Variety en 2020-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709103305/https://variety.com/2014/legit/awards/tony-award-winners-2014-tonys-winner-list-1201215961/ liveFun Homestage Guardian 2015-06-08 Tony awards 2015: winners list in full en-GB The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/jun/08/tony-awards-winners-list-2015 2020-07-09 0261-3077 2019-08-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20190818105653/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/jun/08/tony-awards-winners-list-2015 liveHamiltonTony Awards 2016: Complete Winners List https://people.com/awards/tony-awards-2016-complete-winners-list/ 2020-07-09 PEOPLE.com EN 2020-07-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20200709171926/https://people.com/awards/tony-awards-2016-complete-winners-list/ liveDear Evan Hansen2017-06-12 Tony Awards 2017: 'Dear Evan Hansen' comes away as big winner https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/tony-awards-2017-dear-evan-hansen-comes-away-as-big-winner 2020-07-09 Associated Press en-US 2020-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20200713120956/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/tony-awards-2017-dear-evan-hansen-comes-away-as-big-winner liveThe Band's VisitTonys: 'The Band's Visit' Wins Best Musical https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bands-visit-wins-best-musical-at-2018-tony-awards-1118785 2020-07-09 The Hollywood Reporter 10 June 2018 en 2020-05-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20200521190949/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bands-visit-wins-best-musical-at-2018-tony-awards-1118785 liveHadestownPulitzer Prize for DramaNext to Normal, by Tom Kitt and Brian YorkeyPulitzer Prize for Drama http://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-category/218 11 May 2017 26 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170426231202/http://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-category/218 liveClybourne Park, by Bruce NorrisWater by the Spoonful, by Quiara Alegría HudesDisgraced, by Ayad AkhtarThe Flick, by Annie BakerBetween Riverside and Crazy, by Stephen Adly GuirgisHamilton, by Lin-Manuel MirandaSweat, by Lynn NottageCost of Living, by Martyna Majok Sports right|thumb|The Parade of Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics right|thumb|Tom Brady with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl LI, 6 February 2017 Usain Bolt became the most successful sprinter in Olympic history, holding world records in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.Elliott Helene 9 August 2012 Usain Bolt gets a legendary double-double in Olympic sprints en-US Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-xpm-2012-aug-09-la-sp-oly-track-20120810-story.html 27 June 2016 0458-3035 15 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160415050701/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/09/sports/la-sp-oly-track-20120810 live Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa, contested by Netherlands 1–0 in the final. India won the 2011 Cricket World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka in the final.Full Scorecard of India vs Sri Lanka, World Cup, Final - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/scorecard/433606/india-vs-sri-lanka-final-icc-cricket-world-cup-2010-11 ESPNcricinfo 2020-06-29 2019-12-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20191219015106/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/scorecard/433606/india-vs-sri-lanka-final-icc-cricket-world-cup-2010-11 live London became the inaugural city to host the Olympic Games three times, the last in 2012.6 July 2005 Coe promises Olympics to remember BBC https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4654821.stm 27 June 2016 29 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160829074653/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4654821.stm live Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian ever after winning his 22nd medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics.Lord Craig 16 September 2012 Franklin Pips Phelps For Top Honour http://www.swimnews.com/News/view/9743 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006130751/http://www.swimnews.com/News/view/9743 6 October 2014 27 June 2016 Swim News Spain became the inaugural national football team to win three consecutive major tournaments.Kukla Dan Euro 2012 Not Enough to Crown Spain Best Ever Bleacher Report https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1244044-spain-vs-italy-euro-2012-final-not-enough-to-crown-spain-best-ever 27 June 2016 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306024450/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1244044-spain-vs-italy-euro-2012-final-not-enough-to-crown-spain-best-ever live Jason Collins became the inaugural active male professional athlete in a major American professional team sport to publicly come out as gay.Reaction to Jason Collins' announcement http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/9223792/reaction-jason-collins-announcement 27 June 2016 ESPN.com 2 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130502003048/http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/9223792/reaction-jason-collins-announcement dead The 2014 FIFA World Cup is held in Brazil, with Germany claiming their fourth championship by defeating Argentina 1–0 in the final after extra time. In 2015, football's world governing body FIFA was accused of bribery totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Fourteen individuals were indicted.27 May 2015 Fifa officials 'corrupted' football – US officials BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-32902076 27 May 2015 27 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150527164317/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-32902076 live The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup expands to 24 teams of 23 players each and becomes the biggest team female sport event.Kessel Anna 30 May 2015 Biggest Women's World Cup to kick off in Canada amid surface tension https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/30/womens-world-cup-canada-artificial-pitches 16 May 2018 The Guardian 17 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180717041758/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/30/womens-world-cup-canada-artificial-pitches live Chile national football team won their first Copa América in 2015 and repeated the feat the following year.Wilson Johnathan 5 July 2015 Hosts Chile stun Argentina to claim first Copa América title on penalties https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/05/chile-argentina-copa-america-final-match-report 4 February 2019 The Guardian 26 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190626184748/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/05/chile-argentina-copa-america-final-match-report live Australia won the 2015 Cricket World Cup by defeating New Zealand in the final. In May 2016, Leicester City became the sixth team to win the Premier League, becoming English league champions for the first time in their 132-year history. They were considered massive outsiders at 5000–1. The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first championship in the 2016 NBA Finals. The Cavaliers were the first in NBA Finals history to come back from a 1–3 series deficit.Aschburner Steve 20 June 2016 Five things we learned during 2016 NBA Finals NBA.com http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/steve_aschburner/06/20/five-things-learned-nba-finals-2016-cleveland-cavaliers-golden-state-warriors/ dead 16 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180509095332/http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/steve_aschburner/06/20/five-things-learned-nba-finals-2016-cleveland-cavaliers-golden-state-warriors/ 9 May 2018 The Portugal national team won their first UEFA European Championship in 2016.Ogden Mark 10 July 2016 Portugal win Euro 2016: Eder goal seals victory over France despite Cristiano Ronaldo heartbreak The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/portugal-win-euro-2016-eder-goal-cristiano-ronaldo-injury-victory-france-a7130001.html 16 May 2018 17 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180517092211/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/portugal-win-euro-2016-eder-goal-cristiano-ronaldo-injury-victory-france-a7130001.html live The Chicago Cubs won the World Series, erasing a 108-year championship drought, defeating the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series on 3 November 2016.Martin Jill 3 November 2016 Believe it! Chicago Cubs end the curse, win 2016 World Series CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/02/sport/world-series-game-7-chicago-cubs-cleveland-indians/index.html 16 May 2018 17 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180517005836/https://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/02/sport/world-series-game-7-chicago-cubs-cleveland-indians/index.html live New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was awarded his fourth Super Bowl MVP award after overcoming a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, becoming the player with the most Super Bowl MVP awards in NFL history. This was also the first Super Bowl to be held in overtime.ESPN.com 6 February 2017 Tom Brady earns Super Bowl MVP after leading historic Patriots rally https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18628127/tom-brady-earns-super-bowl-li-mvp-honors 19 February 2017 19 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170219111413/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18628127/tom-brady-earns-super-bowl-li-mvp-honors live The Pittsburgh Penguins repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 2016–2017, becoming the first NHL team to accomplish the occupation since the Detroit Red Wings of 1997–98.ESPN.com 12 June 2017 This Pittsburgh Penguins title was a spectacle of survival https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/19609379/2017-stanley-cup-finals-pittsburgh-penguins-win-title-spectacle-pure-survival 12 August 2017 12 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170812211408/http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/19609379/2017-stanley-cup-finals-pittsburgh-penguins-win-title-spectacle-pure-survival live Paris Saint-Germain's signing of Neymar in 2017 sets an all-time record for highest football transfer fee at €222 million (£198 million).Neymar: Paris St-Germain sign Barcelona forward for world record 222m euros BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40762417 9 October 2017 3 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803235435/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40762417 live The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February.Avakian Talia 2 February 2018 Here Are All the Dates and Locations You Need to Know For the 2018 Winter Olympics Time https://time.com/5125436/winter-olympics-2018-dates/ 16 May 2018 17 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180517225610/http://time.com/5125436/winter-olympics-2018-dates/ live WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon announced the return of the XFL with a target relaunch in 2020. The new league will begin with 8 teams, with the promise of less off-field controversies and faster, simpler play in comparison to the rival NFL.McMahon: Gimmick-free XFL to return in 2020 ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22213241/vince-mcmahon-gimmick-free-xfl-return-2020 25 January 2018 25 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180125223918/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22213241/vince-mcmahon-gimmick-free-xfl-return-2020 liveI fail to see how an announcement by an organization specializing in non-events is important June 2020 In 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots 41–33, ending their 57-year championship drought and bringing home their first ever Super Bowl. Nick Foles wins Super Bowl MVP. At the start of the 2017–18 season, the NHL is expanded with the creation of the Vegas Golden Knights. The team forms its debut roster by drafting players from all 30 existing teamsCarp Steve 22 June 2016 Las Vegas awarded NHL expansion team Las Vegas Review-Journal https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/golden-knights-nhl/las-vegas-awarded-nhl-expansion-team/ 7 September 2017 8 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170908063330/https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/golden-knights-nhl/las-vegas-awarded-nhl-expansion-team/ live and advances to the Stanley Cup Final. France beat Croatia 4–2 to claim their second World Cup title during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.15 July 2018 France seal second World Cup triumph with 4–2 win over brave Croatia TheGuardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/15/france-croatia-world-cup-final-match-report 29 June 2020 26 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190626195043/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/15/france-croatia-world-cup-final-match-report live On 12 June 2019, the NHL's St. Louis Blues won their first-ever Stanley Cup after 52 years, the longest wait for a first Cup for any NHL team in history. The following night, the NBA's Toronto Raptors, the first Canadian NBA Finalist, won their first ever NBA title and became the first-ever Canadian NBA champion, by defeating the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in six games.Murphy Mike 14 June 2019 The NBA and NHL finals were historic for their sports, and e-commerce Quartz https://qz.com/1644322/the-nhl-and-nba-finals-show-mobile-commerce-is-becoming-the-norm/ 15 June 2019 In the last 48 hours, two of the US's major sporting trophies have been handed out. In both cases, with the St. Louis Blues in hockey and the Toronto Raptors in basketball, two cities won their first championship in that sport. But it wasn't just a historic night for the first Canadian team to conquer the NBA and for a team that had waited 52 years to win the Stanley Cup. 14 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190614212217/https://qz.com/1644322/the-nhl-and-nba-finals-show-mobile-commerce-is-becoming-the-norm/ live The end of the decade saw three Washington, D.C.-based sports teams earn their first championships: the NHL's Washington Capitals, the WNBA's Washington Mystics and the MLB's Washington Nationals. The Capitals overcame prior playoff troubles to win their first Stanley Cup in 2018 through a 4–1 series win over the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the Finals, 44 years since their founding,Dater Adrian 8 June 2018 There Are No Losers in the Capitals' Stanley Cup Victory over the Golden Knights https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2780092-there-are-no-losers-in-the-capitals-stanley-cup-victory-over-the-golden-knights 9 April 2019 Bleacher Report 20 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191220141939/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2780092-there-are-no-losers-in-the-capitals-stanley-cup-victory-over-the-golden-knights live and just over a year later in October 2019, the Mystics and the Nationals went on unforgettable playoff runs, with both ending in an intense winner-takes-all game victory in the final round to achieve their first titles in franchise history.McNally Brian 31 October 2019 D.C. is the new Title Town with Mystics, Nationals, Capitals' success https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/nationals/dc-new-title-town-mystics-nationals-capitals-success 1 November 2019 NBC Sports Washington 1 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191101000346/https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/nationals/dc-new-title-town-mystics-nationals-capitals-success live The Nationals' first World Series title, won against the Houston Astros, was the second-ever one for the city, 95 years after the Washington Senators won its first title. England won the 2019 Cricket World Cup by defeating New Zealand in the final. On 24 November 2019, in the CFL, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger Cats at the 107th Grey Cup in Calgary, to win their 11th Grey Cup since 1990. References Category:2010s in the arts