Time Magazine Releases 2017 Person Of The Year Shortlist
Time Magazine is inching closer to revealing its coveted Person of the Year Award. The magazine's editors have narrowed down their list to ten possible candidates.
The Influential Individuals
A diverse group of business leaders and professionals rounded out the list. It was a record-breaking year for Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos as he became the world's richest man and his company purchased Whole Foods Market. Wonder Woman Director Patty Jenkins broke box office records as Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman took the world by storm. In addition, both Jenkins and Gadot have confirmed that they will be for the sequel. While Colin Kaepernick was not on the football field this season, the worldwide protest that he started exponentially expanded as more athletes followed Kaepernick's lead and kneeled. Former FBI Director Robert Muller, who continues to investigate if the Trump Presidential Campaign partnered with Russian agents to tamper with the 2016 Presidential Election.
Previous individuals who were named Time's Person of the Year include President Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Mark Zuckerberg, Pope Francis, and Angela Merkel.
Time Magazine is expected to reveal its Person of the Year live on The Today Show Wednesday.
