30 Tweets That Got You Talking in 2014
In 2014, celebrities used Twitter as a platform to express themselves more than ever before. They tweeted their grief, their supreme senses of humor, their outrage, their political views, and pretty much whatever else they felt like. Shonda Rhimes responded to a New York Times critic who referred to her as an angry black woman. Lena Dunham shut down allegations of sexual abuse. When Conan O'Brien made a joke at Madeleine Albright's expense, she sassed him right back in a hilarious Twitter feud. Keep reading to see more tweets that took the Internet by storm this year. Source: Getty / Anthony Harvey / Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Katy Perry Threw Some Very Cryptic Shade
What caused Katy Perry's alleged subtweet to Taylor Swift? The candid comments Taylor Swift made in a Rolling Stone interview about her new song "Bad Blood."
Lorde Called Kim Kardashian Mom
And no, she didn't mean it in an insulting way. We're not sure the same can be said for all those Kim Kardashian butt memes, though.
Gabourey Sidibe Shut Down All Her Haters With Just One Tweet
Gabourey sent this out after the Internet exploded with derogatory comments about her appearance at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards.
Zelda Williams Tweeted a Heartbreaking Message After Her Father Passed
More recently, Zelda honored the late Robin Williams with a hummingbird tattoo.
Ellen DeGeneres Shattered a Record and Broke Twitter
Ellen stated at the 2014 Oscars that she wanted to break the record for most retweets, which was previously held by Barack Obama's "four more years" tweet.
Shonda Rhimes Was Not Pleased With One New York Times Critic's Review
The article in question began with this sentence: "When Shonda Rhimes writes her autobiography, it should be called 'How to Get Away With Being an Angry Black Woman.'"
Kanye West Told Us the Truth About His Lack of Smiles
There were many times when Kanye West was not smiling in 2014, and now we know why.
Jesse Williams Spoke Out About Ferguson
This was just one of many tweets Jesse Williams sent out about racism and Ferguson.
Emma Watson Expressed Dismay Over the Massive Celebrity Nude Photo Hack
Emma Watson was just one of many celebrities who reacted to the nude photo hack.
Celebrities Mourned the Loss of Philip Seymour Hoffman
Additional celebrity reactions to Philip Seymour Hoffman's sudden death came from Ricky Gervais, Zach Braff, Ellen DeGeneres, and more.
Kelly Clarkson Tweeted a Picture of Her Baby Girl
Kelly tweeted a picture of River Rose at her first concert.
Prince Harry Tweeted For the First Time Ever
Prince Harry was on Twitter on behalf of the Invictus Games and tweeted to let fans know about ticket sales.
Queen Elizabeth II Tweeted For the First Time Ever as Well
Queen Elizabeth II sent out a tweet announcing the opening of a new exhibition on the Information Age at the Science Museum.
Tom Hiddleston Supported Emma Watson's Empowering Speech on Feminism
Tom Hiddleston's #HeForShe selfie was one of many celebrity selfies that shared the same sentiment.
J.K. Rowling Paid a Sweet Tribute to Maya Angelou
There were heaps of devastated reactions to Maya Angelou's death, including posts from Oprah, Beyoncé, and many more.
Seth Rogen Shamed the NFL For the Way They Handled Ray Rice
Seth Rogen, who is somewhat notorious for sharing unfiltered thoughts on Twitter, tweeted about the Ray Rice punishment back in September.
Alex From Target Became Famous Before He Even Clocked Out
And of course, Alex From Target was on The Ellen Show within the week.
Target Totally Boarded the #AlexFromTarget Train
And rightfully so.
Lena Dunham Slammed Nasty Rumors About Her Book
The above tweet was one in a series of responses to the claims that an excerpt from Lena's book could be qualified as sexual abuse.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis Ignited New Sex and the City Rumors
After Kim Cattrall spoke out about the possibility of one more Sex and the City movie, Sarah and Kristin fueled the fire even more on Twitter.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Was Not at All Subtle With Her Kim Kardashian Shade
There was a veritable barrage of responses to Kim and Kanye's Vogue cover, which included this tweet from Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Kelly Clarkson Threw It All the Way Back to Where It All Started
Twelve years later, she's still a superstar, she's a sensational mom, and she's slaying on stage with original songs and covers, like Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off."
Chrissy Teigen Hollered at Beyoncé
Of all the witty, spot-on responses to Beyoncé and Jay Z's HBO special, Chrissy's might take the cake.
Scott Weinger, the Voice of Aladdin, Lamented the Tragic Loss of Robin Williams
Scott's tribute was one of the more poignant reactions to Robin Williams's death.
Anna Kendrick Had the Best Response For Jared Leto
It's just one of many reasons Anna Kendrick is the best.
Aaron Carter Tried to Win Hilary Duff Back
This tweet is part of a long, sort of awkward saga involving Twitter, Aaron, and Hilary. Most recently, Aaron posted a photo of himself watching Lizzie McGuire.
Ronan Farrow Spoke His Mind About Woody Allen
In the wake of the abrasive tweet, Mia Farrow also chimed in, and Dylan Farrow penned an open letter about the incident. Woody Allen later responded, denying the claims entirely.
Conan O'Brien Dissed Madeleine Albright . . .
And She Dissed Him Right Back
It's really only part one of their epically hilarious Twitter feud.
Retta Threw an Annoying Seat-Filler Under the Bus
This tweet was the first in Retta's live-tweeting spree at the Emmys, and it only gets better from here.