Twitter Shares Its #OnlyOnTwitter Best of 2021 List

Twitter shared its highlights for 2021 in its annual #OnlyOnTwitter blog post Thursday. The social network said it only features one tweet per account, and tweets offering rewards in exchange for followers or engagement are not considered. The new administration was behind three of the five most liked tweets in the U.S. for the year, with President Joe Biden’s inauguration taking the top spot, while former President Barack Obama came in at No. 4 and Vice President Kamala Harris at No. 5. https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1351897267666608129 A selfie from JungKook of BTS was second, followed by Twitter itself. The year’s most retweeted tweet was a plea by K-pop superstars BTS to #StopAsianHate, and #BTS was also the top hashtag in 2021. https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/1376712834269159425 Reality competition shows dominated the TV list, with the top three spots going to Big Brother Brasil, A Fazenda 13 and Squid Game. The new surpassed the old in music, as Lil Nas X finished third on the list of most tweeted about musicians in the U.S. after releasing his first full-length studio album this year, ahead of stalwarts BTS (No. 4), Taylor Swift (No. 5) and Beyoncé (No. 7). BTS was No. 1 globally, while Swift was the most tweeted about female musician in the U.S. While Britney Spears finished No. 9 among most tweeted about female artists in the U.S., the #FreeBritney hashtag was used nearly 4 million times worldwide. The No. 2 celebrity tweet in the U.S. this year was JoJo Siwa coming out. https://twitter.com/itsjojosiwa/status/1352719582977355777 Sports returned with a bang, as the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, which took place during 2021, was the most discussed sporting event globally. Simone Biles was the most tweeted about female athlete and Olympian in the U.S., with over 3 million tweets about her globally during the year, and she also had the most liked celebrity tweet of 2021. https://twitter.com/Simone_Biles/status/1420561448883802118 Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka was No. 2 among female athletes in the U.S. and the top tennis star in the country. The most tweeted about male athletes in the U.S. this year were: LeBron James Tom BradyKobe Bryant Kyrie IrvingAaron Rodgers The most tweeted about female athletes were: BilesOsakaSasha BanksSerena WilliamsBianca Belair The most tweeted about teams overall were: Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles DodgersNew York YankeesGreen Bay PackersNew York KnicksNew York MetsPittsburgh SteelersPhiladelphia 76ersHouston AstrosAtlanta Braves 2021’s most tweeted about sporting events were: Summer OlympicsSuper Bowl LV2021 March Madness2021 NBA Draft2021 NBA Finals The most tweeted about National Basketball Association clubs were: LakersNew York KnicksPhiladelphia 76ersBrooklyn NetsBoston CelticsMilwaukee BucksGolden State WarriorsPhoenix SunsMiami HeatAtlanta Hawks As for the National Football League: PackersSteelersCleveland BrownsDallas CowboysKansas City ChiefsBuffalo BillsTampa Bay BuccaneersLas Vegas RaidersPhiladelphia EaglesNew England Patriots Major League Baseball’s most tweeted about teams this year were: DodgersYankeesMetsAstrosBravesBoston Red SoxSan Diego PadresChicago White SoxPhiladelphia PhilliesChicago Cubs Top honors in the Women’s National Basketball Association went to: Chicago SkyPhoenix MercurySeattle StormLas Vegas AcesNew York Liberty The top Major League Soccer clubs were: Atlanta UnitedLA GalaxySeattle SoundersPortland TimbersLos Angeles FCNew England RevolutionPhiladelphia UnionColumbus CrewAustin FCOrlando City SC Finally, the most tweeted about teams in the National Hockey League were: Vegas Golden KnightsNew York RangersNew York IslandersChicago BlackhawksBoston BruinsTampa Bay LightningBuffalo SabresPhiladelphia FlyersPittsburgh PenguinsWashington Capitals