We're starting to think Rihanna can do no wrong. It seems like every song the Barbados-born babe releases burns up the charts. This year alone, Rihanna has blown our minds with smash hits like "Take A Bow" and "Disturbia," not to mention her sexy collaborations with T.I., Maroon 5 and Ne-Yo. A red-hot career, a gorgeous face and a cutie boyfriend in fellow chart-topper Chris Brown make this little lady a force to be reckoned with.
Worst Celeb Family: The Hogans
It's been a rough year for the Hogan Family. Son Nick Hogan spent a good portion of the last 12 months in jail for reckless driving, while Hulk and Linda's marriage began to fall apart. When rumors hit of the wrestler's affair with one of daughter Brooke's best friends, Linda took up with a 19-year-old surfer, and Brooke managed to fly under the radar. But, really, with a family this screwed up, the bad luck is all relative.
Best Baby Mama: Amy Poehler
You have to hand it to Amy Poehler. While most women are so done with being pregnant by their seventh month, this SNL funny lady didn't let a little thing like being days from giving birth stop her from rapping with Sarah Palin and dancing with her big baby belly. Amy not only kept her own sense of humor up, but managed to have us all still rolling in the aisles leading up to the birth of baby Archie in October.
Worst Celeb Boyfriend: Raffaello Follieri
Hollywood good girl Anne Hathaway had it all—graceful looks, a solid career and a devoted Italian businessman boyfriend. The looks and the career remain, but after four-and-a-half years together, Anne's seemingly nice guy, Raffaello Follieri, was unveiled as a shady businessman who was arrested—then sentenced to over four years in prison—for fraud and money laundering. Fortunately for Anne, she got out before the real dirtiness went down, but that doesn't mean her heart wasn't broken.
Worst Blabbermouth: Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson never seems to learn her lesson. After her very public breakups from Nick Lachey and John Mayer, you would think the gone-country singer would want to keep her relationships on the down low. But Jessica has been gushing more than ever about how current boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo has "saved her." We're not saying we're not happy for her—we just don't want to hear about it anymore.
Best Olympian: Michael Phelps
Americans everywhere were thrilled to celebrate Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who won a record-breaking 8 out of 8 gold medals at this year's summer games in Beijing. The 23-year-old Maryland native—and one of Barbara Walters' most fascinating people of 2008—captured our hearts and fueled our spirit as he swam his way into the history books.
Best Comeback: Britney Spears
At the end of 2007, Britney Spears was a plain old mess—she lost custody of her kids, was getting into one driving fiasco after another, was keeping some very questionable company (yes, Adnan Ghalib, we mean you!) and had—literally —lost all control over her life. Just one year later, Brit is back and is just about ready to take over the world again. With regular visits with her boys, a brand new album, a slew of new awards on her mantle and the fab body we remember her for, Britney is poised to take back rightful ownership of the pop charts. Welcome back, Brit!
Best Turnaround: Nicole Richie
What a turnaround The Simple Life's Nicole Richie has made. Just two years ago, Nic was serving time for a DUI that had her driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Fast forward to 2008, and Paris Hilton's BFF has straightened out big time. With Good Charlotte's Joel Madden by her side, Nicole became mommy to a baby girl, Harlow, in January, and has since become a new woman. 