If you have children, or know someone who does, or just listened to one recently, the choice of Associated Press Entertainer of the Year won't come as much of a shock: It's Frozen, and in 2014, we just couldn't let it go.
Although the animated film opened late in 2013, the story of Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven easily outpaced other vote-getters like Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch, TV guru Shonda Rimes, musicians Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams, and even an entry for the culture's fixation on the female rear.
In 47 ballots submitted by members and subscribers of the AP,Frozen won 12 votes. Taylor Swift had 8.
Matthew McConaughey and Jimmy Fallon were tied for third with 7 votes each. Voters were asked to consider who had the most influence on entertainment and culture in 2014.
Frozen has earned Disney more than $1.27 billion US at the box office worldwide, becoming the most successful animated movie of all time.
Its signature song, Let It Go, won an Oscar, and a national touring live version on ice has been a huge draw.
The lines of girls wearing sparkly dresses waiting for a chance to see Elsa and Anna at Disneyland are staggering.
Frozen was the most searched movie in 2014, according to Google.
"It's amazing," said Chris Buck, who co-directed and co-wrote the film with Jennifer Lee. "A year later, it's still crazy." Asked if they had managed to get their heads around the film's popularity, Lee replied: "I don't know if it's possible. I kind of hope it's not possible because this is a really great feeling."
