Fiona Shaw, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a well-placed source, Fiona Shaw is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the actress' fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 12/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Shaw for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 66-year-old actress, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Shaw so important is the potential and influence she now has, rather than anything she has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the actress have already been named ‘Irish Of The Year’ by some major Irish newspapers and even ‘Cork Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Cork (Fiona Shaw's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the actress was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“#ShawPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 11 Mar 2025
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveFiona”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 11 Mar 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Fiona Shaw?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 11 Mar 2025
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Fiona Shaw?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
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