We went through a lot of misgivings last year. This year, in March 2022, we all saw one of the most shocking moments at the Academy Awards: Will Smith rushed onto the stage to slap host Chris Rock after he made a (in fact) pointless joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. With over 103 million views in three days, the uncut video is one of the most popular videos of 2022. However, many other YouTube videos have reached and crossed the 1 billion mark - but what is the most viewed video on YouTube? In 2022?
YouTube released a list of the most popular videos of the past year that we couldn't tear ourselves away from!
1. NFL - Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent FULL Pepsi SB LVI Halftime Show (15.1 billion views)
For the first time, the Super Bowl hosted a halftime show focused on rap and hip-hop. "This could be the best halftime show ever," NBC Sports anchor Maria Taylor said before the show began. Does the series live up to its reputation? Yes, it worked! Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem became the most viewed YouTube videos in 2022.
2. MrBeast - You've Built a Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory! (14.2 billion views)
MisterBeast (aka Jimmy Donaldson) has earned a reputation for pioneering gruesome horror videos on YouTube. After Will Wonka creates an actual chocolate factory, Mr. Monster allows fans to visit Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The video instantly garnered more than 37 million views in less than three days.
3. Guardian News - Watch Will Smith beat Chris Rock on Uncensored Stage (10.2 billion views)
Will Smith's slap in the face to Chris Rock was more impressive than any Oscar contender. Uncensored clips from the event quickly garnered more than 57 million views on Twitter. When Chris Rock took the stage, Jada made a joke comparing GIN to Pinkett Smith. Shortly after the comment, Smith rose from his seat and punched Rock in the face, shocking the audience.
4. Technoblade - The Longest Geek (8.9 billion views)
Technoblade died at the age of 23 after a battle with cancer. Her father shared the official news in a video titled "The Tallest Nerds" in his own words on his YouTube channel. The Minecraft creator revealed he had cancer in 2021, but the word lives on after death.
5. Mark Roberts - Prank Distro Spammer - Glitterbomb Payback (5.8 Billion Views)
Popular YouTuber Mark Roberts has successfully stopped a call center scam in India. Mark, an inventor and engineer at NASA, shared a video titled "Pranks Destroy Bead Callers-GlitterBomb Payback" showing his successful work against robo-scammers. In the video, Robert details an elaborate plan that saw him plant stink bombs, cockroaches, rats, smoke bombs and glitter in the office, among other things.
6. Dream - Hi, I'm Dream (5 billion views)
Gamer Anonymous Dream has finally decided to show the world the face behind the cartoon smiley face mask. It has teased Face Detection to more than 30 million YouTube subscribers. In the video, he cuts his face while standing and covers his face with a mask. Finally, he took off his mask and faced his fans for the first time.
7. Ken Pixel - Backroom (image found) (4.3 billion views)
Backroom Series Backroom in 2022 is a literary interpretation of the most disturbing images on the Internet. Weird Pictures enthusiasts have gone so far as to draw, write, and develop art, stories, and games. Then a young director, Ken Bixell, took to the stage and made highly-produced films that were critically acclaimed by audiences.
8. We Care First - Millie Bobby Brown Needs a Milkshake While Eating Hot Wings (2.3B Views)
The virus was discovered after Millie Bobby Brown died after eating hot wings. Milli One small bite of Da Bomb took away the crazy hot sauce and couldn't stand the heat. She drank her milkshake, fighting back her tears and pushing herself to continue with the interview. Even the husband gave a finger!
9. Zaiden Animation - Indirect (18 million views)
This year in March 2022, the famous blogger introduced himself to his fans as an erotic perfume. It didn't take long for the video to reach the top 17 million views. Not known to share information about his personal life, the admission surprised his millions of fans.
10. Try Boys - What Happened (11.5M Views)
Even if you weren't a fan of the Try Guys in 2010, you've heard their name in 2022. A popular YouTube group made headlines when it announced that its cast member Ned Fullmer would no longer work with its creators following reports of an extramarital affair. As speculation about Ned's extramarital affairs comes to a head, the other Tri Guys release a five-minute video statement that has been viewed over 11 million times.
Which of the following most watched YouTube videos do you think will be the most popular in 2022?
(Hero image and character credit: Guardian News/YouTube)
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