coronavirus pandemic or the reckoning with long-simmering social injustice issues, the year challenged us all in unexpected ways.But on a lighter note, the year also saw the reunion we've all been waiting for, a jaw-dropping move by the royals and another stunning achievement by none other than Beyonce.As this year comes to a close, ET is looking back on the biggest stories that not just spurred Hollywood into action, but captured the world's attention.No one could escape the coronavirus pandemic this year, which forced countries into lockdowns and quarantine for months.