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DETROIT (FOX 2) - Google's top searches in the United States in 2021 show a mix of interest in heavily publicized defendants on trial, sports players, and entertainers.
Here are the top 10 most looked up people in the US on Google's 2021 Year in Search:
1. Kyle Rittenhouse
Searches about Kyle Rittenhouse spiked in November after the 18-year-old was found not guilty on all charges connected to a fatal shooting at a protest in Kenosha, Wis. in 2020.
READ: Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts
Rittenhouse, 18, was facing charges after he shot several people at the protest. Two men were killed. Protesters convened on the city after a police officer shot and killed Jacob Black.
Rittenhouse argued that he feared for his life, causing him to shoot three men.
Kyle Rittenhouse
2. Tiger Woods
Golfer Tiger Woods ended up in the news after he was in a horrific car crash in February.
READ: Tiger Woods injured in crash
Woods required several surgeries after the crash, but was able to recover.
He again picked up a bit of search in December when he played in the 2021 PNC Championship.
FILE - Tiger Woods of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Nov. 11, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia.
3. Alec Baldwin
Actor Alec Baldwin garnered plenty of attention on the internet after crew member was killed on the set of "Rust" by a prop gun Baldwin was handling.
READ: Baldwin's cell phone requested by new search warrant in 'Rust' shooting investigation
The October shooting happened after a crew member allegedly handed Baldwin a loaded .45 revolver during rehearsal and told it was a "cold," or safe, weapon.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed.
EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Hamptons International Film Festival Chairman, Alec Baldwin attends the World Premiere of National Geographic Documentary Films' 'The First Wave' at Hamptons International Film Festival on October 07, 2021 in East
4. Travis Scott
Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival turned deadly and led to plenty of searches for the rapper's name.
READ: Security expert talks Travis Scott concert disaster
Reports said that the crowd at the November fest surged forward, injuring hundreds and leaving 10 dead. The deaths were ruled accidental, but the investigation continues.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Travis Scott performs onstage during the third annual Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)
5. Simone Biles
Gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the finals of the individual all-around competition at the rescheduled 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in July 2021, leading to searches for her.
READ: Biles reveals she was dealing with family tragedy while at Tokyo Olympics
Biles cited mental health concerns. These mental health concerns also led her to withdraw from several other events. They also opened a door for more conversations around mental health in sports.
6. Derek Chauvin
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin spiked twice this year – once when found guilty in the death of George Floyd in April and again when he was sentenced to prison in June.
READ: Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for murder of George Floyd
Chauvin was charged in connection with the May 2020 death of Floyd after he put his knee on the man's neck.
Chauvin was found guilty on all charges: second-degree murder - unintentional; third-degree murder - 'depraved mind'; and second-degree manslaughter - culpable negligence.
He was sentenced to 22 ½ years.
Derek Chauvin speaks at his sentencing on June 25, 2021.
7. Morgan Wallen
Country singer Morgan Wallen's use of the N-word led to plenty of searches this year.
READ: Morgan Wallen 'indefinitely suspended' from record label after racial slur video
A video that surfaced in February showed a reportedly drunk Wallen using the racial slur. After, radio stations pulled his music and Wallen posted a video apologizing. He then stepped away from the spotlight.
The controversy didn't stop his album, "Dangerous: The Double Album," from being the bestselling record of 2021, though.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 10: Morgan Wallen performs onstage during CASH FEST In Celebration Of YouTube Originals Documentary THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH at War Memorial Auditorium on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo b
8. Henry Rugs III
A fatal DUI crash prompted searches for former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs.
Ruggs is accused of being drunk in November when he crashed his Corvette while speeding, killing a woman.
He was removed from the football team after the crash, and the case is ongoing.
(Henry County Police Department)
9. Pete Davidson
Comedian Pete Davidson has been garnering lots of attention since the fall, thanks to his relationship with Kim Kardashian.
The romance led to numerous searches for both celebrities, as well as articles about Davidson's dating history.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 03: Actor Pete Davidson performs onstage at the Colossal Stage during Colossal Clusterfest at Civic Center Plaza and The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on June 3, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMa
10. Shailene Woodley
Searches for actress Shailene Woodley jumped in February after her engagement to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was revealed.
Woodley said the couple was engaged for months before they publicly announced it.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Shailene Woodley attends 'In Conversation with Glamour's Samantha Barry: "Big Little Lies" at 92nd Street Y on June 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)
