Plot Synopsis

Every year since 1993 -- except 2000 and 2001 -- host Barbara Walters has highlighted that year's most prominent names in entertainment, sports and popular culture. Now in its 21st season, BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS THE 10 MOST FASCINATING PEOPLE OF 2013 included: the cast of DUCK DYNASTY; GOOD MORNING AMERICA anchor Robin Roberts; pop star Miley Cyrus; Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence; NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden; Pope Francis; long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad; Kim Kardashian and Kanye West; and Prince George, the baby of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The Number One Most Fascinating Person of 2013 was announced on the 90-minute program, which aired Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 9:30pm ET/PT. BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS: THE 10 MOST FASCINATING PEOPLE OF 2014 premiered on Sunday, December 14, 2014 from 9-11pm ET/PT on ABC, as Walters interviewed Oprah Winfrey, Neil Patrick Harris, Chelsea Handler, Taylor Swift, Michael Strahan, David H. Koch, and Scarlett Johansson for the special. The additional three names, including the #1 most fascinating person of the year, were revealed during the two-hour special.
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On Thursday, December 17, 2015 from 9:30-11pm ET/PT, ABC premiered BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS THE 10 MOST FASCINATING PEOPLE OF 2015, during which Walters profiled ballerina Misty Copeland, Bradley Cooper, Amy Schumer, Tracy Morgan, Ronda Rousey, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, fashion legend Donna Karan, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and Donald Trump. The #1 most fascinating person will be revealed on the special.