Pop Culture Poll 2011 - The Results Are In!

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Pop Culture Poll 2011 - The Results Are In!

Kardashian. Sheen. Snooki. Pippa. Their names (and many more) have been splashed across the headlines throughout the year, but which celebrity made people say “omg!” the loudest?

PARADE and omg! on Yahoo! teamed up to poll Americans and learn what they really think about pop culture, entertainment, celebrities, and more.


Most Annoying Celebrity
Everywhere you look, there seems to be a Kardashian. Famous for being famous, Kim, in particular, has been inescapable, with her recent wedding and honeymoon reported just about everywhere. Perhaps all that exposure is why she earned the title of Most Annoying Celebrity in our poll, with 29% of the vote.

1. Kim Kardashian 29%
2. Charlie Sheen 27%
3. Snooki 21%
4. Lindsay Lohan 16%
5. Donald Trump 5%
6. Brad Womack 1%


Most Likely to Succeed from Harry Potter
With the Harry Potter film franchise wrapping up, it’s time to nominate the Hogwart’s graduate most likely to succeed. By a landslide, our voters chose Emma Watson (79%)—who is already a defining figure in the world of fashion—over Harry himself and Broadway veteran Daniel Radcliff.

1. Emma Watson 79%
2. Daniel Radcliff 18%
3. Rupert Grint 2%


Hottest Summer Tune
Every summer seems to have an anthem, and according to our voters, the summertime airwaves belonged to Adele's monster hit "Rolling in the Deep." While it's not as bubble-gum poppy or club-driven as most summer tunes, there's no denying the power of the British superstar's voice.

1. Adele, "Rolling in the Deep" 28%
2. Katy Perry, "Last Friday Night (TGIF)" 22%
3. LMFAO, "Party Rock Anthem" 15%
4. Blake Shelton, "Honeybee" 10%
5. Lady Gaga, "The Edge of Glory" 9%
6. Jennifer Lopez, "On the Floor" 8%
7. Britney Spears, "I Wanna Go" 6%
8. Rebecca Black, "Friday" 2%


The Royal Sister’s Suitor
Pippa Middleton is one of the hottest commodities on the singles market today, but when asked to find her a celebrity match, our respondents crowned Ryan Reynolds as Pippa’s would-be prince, with 22% of the vote. Next in line to be her men in waiting: Jake Gyllenhaal and Leo DiCaprio (tied with 18%), and Ryan Gosling (17%).

1. Ryan Reynolds 22%
2. Jake Gyllenhaal 18%
3. Leonardo DiCaprio 18%
4. Ryan Gosling 17%
5. James Franco 13%
6. Robert Pattinson 12%


Solo's Big Screen Match-Up
With her amber hair, athletic build, and — let’s be honest — popularity among men, it should come as no surprise 47% of voters thought that Jessica Biel was the best actress to play U.S. women’s soccer star and Dancing With the Stars contestant Hope Solo on the big screen.

1. Jessica Biel 47%
2. Blake Lively 20%
3. Emma Stone 15%
4. Olivia Wilde 11%
5. Jennifer Lawrence 6%


Coolest Couple
What divorce rumors? It seems our readers would most like to hang out with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, who just narrowly beat out fellow superstar duo Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck for an invite to our voters’ next barbecue.

1. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith 27%
2. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck 26%
3. Prince William and Kate Middleton 20%
4. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt 11%
5. Beyonce and Jay-Z 10%
6. Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem 6%


Most Replaceable Judge
Seems viewers want to see Jennifer Lopez get off the floor of American Idol. She was voted as the one AI judge folks would most like to see sent packing.

1. Jennifer Lopez 40%
2. Steven Tyler 36%
3. Randy Jackson 24%

What was the biggest OMG headline? Which celebrity split was the most shocking?



What was the biggest OMG headline in the first half of 2011?

2011 has produced its fair share of scandal, but the Casey Anthony verdict easily topped the charts with 62% of the vote. Rounding out the Top 4 were Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child craziness (30%), Anthony Weiner's Twitter troubles (5%), and James Murdoch's hacking scandal (3%).



Which celebrity split was the most shocking?

Big breakups happen in Hollywood all the time, but this year people found Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's split most shocking. They nabbed 44% of the vote, barely beating out Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, who landed in second place with 42%.



Which celebrity had the best slimdown?

Though they all look happier and healthier than ever, respondents think "American Idol" alum Jordin Sparks (39%) had the most successful slimdown, followed by former "Cosby Show" kid Raven-Symone (31%) and "Superbad" star Jonah Hill (18%).



Which newlyweds have the best chance of going the distance?

Maintaining a high-profile relationship in Hollywood is one tough task, but omg! and PARADE readers think Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth (33%) will make it work, closely followed by country music cuties Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton (31%).



Who was the sexiest movie pair-up of the summer?

The summer movie season always delivers a number of sexy on-screen duos, but this year respondents felt that Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis made for the most tantalizing twosome. The "Friends with Benefits" co-stars earned 48% of the vote, easily topping Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone ("Crazy, Stupid, Love."), who garnered 23%.



What's the craziest recent celebrity baby name?

Celebs love giving their babies bizarre names. According to omg! and PARADE readers, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's twins -- Moroccan and Monroe -- have the weirdest ones (55%), followed by Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy's baby, Bingham Hawn Bellamy (27%), and Victoria and David Beckham's tot, Harper Seven Beckham (8%).



Which couple do you want to see tie the knot next?

With Kim Kardashian's over-the-top wedding to Kris Humphries out of the way, everyone is clamoring for another star-studded ceremony. Respondents are hoping to see Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux get married next (33%), with Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough hot on their heels (31%).

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