2012 titles of distinction

POSTED: 10:18 AM Dec 17 2012 UPDATED: 1:00 AM Dec 19 2012

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Who was named the most powerful person in the world this year? Who was the Sexiest Man Alive? Find out in this gallery of 2012's titles of distinction.

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CNN

Person of the Year: President Barack Obama (TIME)

Obama wins re-election 2

President Barack Obama

Jennifer Lopez, 2012 Oscars

Angela Merkel

Channing Tatum, Sexiest Man Alive cover

Mila Kunis, 2011 SAG Awards

Beyonce

Elizabeth Taylor file

Actor Tom Cruise

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in 2010

Eddie Murphy file photo

Tom Hardy

Carlos Slim Helú

Bill Gates, Microsoft

Gen David Petraeus

LeBron James dunking basketball

Johnny Manziel, Heisman Trophy

European Union Flag

Barack Obama, Mitt Romney second debate

Singer Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston, spotlight

Kim Kardashian, Emmys

Ram 1500

GIF

Socialism

Capitalism

Jeep

2013

Jennifer Lawrence, 2011 Oscars

2013 Color of the Year - Emerald

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Conn train crash package — Dozens injured as trains collide

Conn train accident aerials — Trains collide in Conn.

New Hampshire tea party rally — A tea party comeback?

Kai hatchet wielding hitchhiker — Kai the hitchhiker arrested on murder charges

Steve Miller — Ousted IRS chief on the hot seat

Lane home damaged — Texas residents clean up after deadly tornado

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