2021 was a whirlwind year filled with controversy, tragedy and incredible accomplishments — and the people at the center of it all blew up the internet over the last 12 months. When Google released its Year in Search 2021 report, the names at the top of the rankings served as a reminder of the events that defined the year. Some of them were regular people thrown into extraordinary circumstances, but others were big-time players who had never fallen out of the limelight — and they had the net worths to prove it.

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Here’s a look at the richest, most-searched people of 2021.

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin has a net worth of $60 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, which also reports that he got up to earning $300,000 per episode during his time on NBC’s “30 Rock.”

In 2021, however, he topped the search rankings for darker reasons. Baldwin was at the center of a tragedy that ended in an on-set death during the filming of the movie “Rust.”

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Baldwin was set to be paid $250,000 for the film — modest by his standards — in the form of a $150,000 lead actor salary and a $100,000 producer salary.

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Simone Biles

The greatest gymnast on Earth, Simone Biles shocked the world in July when she pulled out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to address her mental health struggles. The Games were held in 2021, but the name stuck despite being postponed during the pandemic. While her decision was controversial, she received widespread support, and on Dec. 9, Time named Biles “Athlete of the Year.”

Her net worth is estimated at $10 million. In August, Forbes reported that Biles earns at least $5 million a year through endorsement deals. Her dozen or so corporate partners are among the biggest brands on Earth, including Visa and United Airlines.

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Dave Chapelle

Dave Chapelle stoked controversy and conversation with “The Closer,” the sixth and final installment of a stand-up series that the veteran comic and TV star began filming for Netflix in 2016. That year, the New York Post was the first to report that Netflix had agreed to pay Chapelle $20 million per special for a total of $60 million — at the time, the deal was for three shows.

Three, however, turned into six — and Chapelle’s fee apparently rose with inflation. In 2021, it was the New York Post, once again, that got the scoop on drama unfolding at Netflix. The company fired an employee — apparently upset with the content of Chapelle’s final special — who leaked to the press that Netflix had paid Chapelle $24.1 million for “The Closer.”