Giphy’s list of the 25 most-viewed GIFs in 2020 largely reflected the climate of 2020, as the year’s top GIF depicted a dog wagging its tail to thank medical staff and other essential workers during the pandemic.
The platform wrote in a blog post, “2020 … how do we even begin to describe this year? It’s safe to say we haven’t experienced anything like it before. The world was shaken by a global pandemic that significantly changed everyday life for billions of people; we saw incredible solidarity as people came together to support the Black Lives Matter movement and speak out against police brutality; we witnessed a historic presidential election … in short, it was a year. And let’s be real, it was by no means an easy one. Amid all of the craziness this year, love and thoughtfulness dominated the top 25 most-viewed GIFs of 2020.”
Giphy said the five most-viewed partner channels in 2020 were:
The five most-viewed artists channels were:
- Nora Fikse
- Megan Motown
- Sarah Palmer
- A is for Ai
- Mat Voyce
Finally, the top 25 GIFs were: