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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris collectively named TIME’s 2020 ‘Person of the Year’

Fauci named TIME’s 2020 Guardian of the Year

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo Vice President-elect Kamala Harris holds hands with President-elect Joe Biden and her husband Doug Emhoff as they celebrate in Wilmington, Del. Black policy leaders will play a pivotal role in President-elect Joe Bidens transition team, marking one of the most diverse presidential agency review teams in history. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) (Andrew Harnik, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

TIME has made its pick, or more accurately, “picks,” for 2020 Person of the Year.

President-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris, collectively, represent TIME’s Person of the Year for 2020.

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In a video message, Bruce Springsteen made the announcement Thursday night for the 2020 award.

Biden and Harris are featured on TIME’s Person of the Year cover with three other words: “Changing America’s Story.”

TIME has recognized every elected president since FDR as a Person of the Year at some point during his term. 2020 marks the first time TIME has also named a vice president as Person of the Year.

Dr. Anthony Fauci is TIME’s 2020 Guardian of the Year.