It’s the time of year when everyone releases their “Best and Worst” of the year list and The Corner is no different. We’ve asked around, and here’s our list of some of the best and worst of the year.

Best Video
“Umbrella” - Rihanna
While most people won’t admit it, this is one of their favorite videos of 2007. The silver paint, spark rain showers and, of course, the black umbrella that Rihanna sports throughout makes for one great video.

Runners up:
“Pretender” - Foo Fighters
“Thnks fr th Mmrs (Thanks for the Memories)” - Fall Out Boy

Worst Video
“Give Me More” - Britney Spears
Not only was this one of the worst videos, it was the worst Britney has looked professionally. Out of shape, clumsy looking, what used to be a fantasy for most men is now a nightmare. Of course we’re referring to the not so sexy and graceless pole dancing in the video.

Runners up:

“Extraordinary” - Mandy Moore
“Inconsolable” - Backstreet Boys

Best Song
“Rehab” - Amy Winehouse
There were so many songs on our list that it was hard to narrow it down to just a few. But despite the fact she really needs to go to rehab, Amy
Winehouse’s “Rehab” topped our list. No other song was more innovative or did more for musicianship this year than this one.

“Umbrella” - Rihanna
Hands down the single of the year. How many of you have found yourself singing umbrella, ella, ella, ella, hey, hey, hey at one point or another this year.

Runners up:
“Stronger” - Kanye West

Worst Song:
“Grace Kelly” - Mika
“Why don’t you like me, why don’t you like me?” Maybe because this song is, uh, really irritating. It’s no wonder Simon Cowell turned this guy down when he was considering him for his record label. It would have been great to be in the room for that conversation, though. “That was bloody awful.”

Best Concert Tours
John Mayer w/Ben Folds
Despite the fact that his relationship with Jessica Simpson ended, John Mayer still managed to put on one of the best concerts of the year. Mayer by himself would be great, but add Ben Folds to the mix and you’ve got yourself one good evening of music.

Runners up:
Dave Mathews Band
Led Zepplin
Kings of Leon

Worst Concert Tours
Billy Ray Cyrus
While there might still be some ‘achy breaky hearts’ out there, sometimes it’s best not to try and recapture your 15 minutes of fame ... Billy Ray Cyrus. It’s time to let your daughter have her turn.

Best Commercial
“Cha Cha Slide” - McDonald’s
“Everybody clap your hands.” The kid is adorable and the commercial is so creative. Plus, the family’s reaction to his dancing is priceless.

Runners up:
“IDK my bff Jill?” - Cingular
Bar full of Pigs - Trojan

Best Reality Show
“So You Think You Can Dance”
This show appeals to people of all ages and has an energy all its own. Plus, it’s great to see a show that gives unknowns a chance to make it big, rather than giving B-list stars another shot at the spotlight.
“The Hills” - “Because Hollywood parties are pretty.” - Sarah Brown

Runners up:
“Charm School”
“Intervention”

Worst Reality Show
“A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila”
This show received the most nominations as worst reality show from everyone we talked to. Maybe it’s the show, maybe it’s her … let’s just say nobody’s that anxious to tune in.
“I Love New York 2” - “It’s pure garbage - there’s nothing to be gained by watching it.” - Daniel Weathers

Runners up:
“Rock of Love”
“Last Man Standing”

Best TV Show
“The Office”
Beets, bears, Battlestar Gallactica. This show gets funnier every week and can resonate with anyone in the working world. Every office has a Jim, a Phyllis, a Michael and, yes, even a Dwight (some people can even be a blend of characters). - “It’s really creative,” - Maggie Hampl.

Runners up:
“Dexter”
“Entourage”
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”

Worst TV Show
“Cavemen”
Hmm ... I suppose the world just wasn’t ready for an artistic masterpiece about the trials and tribulations of cavemen in modern-day America. They should try to make a show about the gecko next year ... that might actually have a shot.

Runner up:
“Big Shots”

Best YouTube clip

“The Landlord” - Will Ferrell
For those who haven’t seen it yet, I don’t want to give it away, but let’s just say that the landlord in this video has even better comedic timing than Ferrell.
Runners up:
“Barney rapping to 2pac”
“Cheerleader being run over by football team”
Best Movies
“American Gangster”
“This movie kicks ass,” - AU student Melissa Voynich. It’s true - this movie has it all: great actors, a compelling story and a great soundtrack. Expect to see this movie win a whole gang of gold statues in February.

Runners up:
“Knocked Up”
“I Am Legend”
“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”

Worst Movies

“Beowulf”
This movie was so hyped-up that it pretty much set the bar too high for itself. Besides, no one wants to see a 3-D, computer animated film of real actors.
Runner up:
“Saw IV”

Best Celeb Comeback
The Spice Girls
Ok, it’s not about the music. Definitely not about the music.  But after Scary’s success on “Dancing with the Stars” and Posh’s success with, well, marrying the right man, it seems like the girls are here to stay.  At least until we forget about them again.
"They command so much power and popularity even though their songs kinda suck," said Voynich.

Worst Celeb Comeback
Britney Spears
Her CD may be doing pretty well with sales, but with her botched “VMA” performance receiving over 10 million views on YouTube in just over three months, I’m pretty sure people aren’t praising her for how talented she is.

Best Celeb Hookup

Jake Gyllenhall and Reese Witherspoon
They’re just so darned cute together. And after her 7-year marriage with Ryan Phillippe ended earlier this year, it’s good to see Reese wading back into the dating pool.
Runners up:
Nicole Ritchie and Joel from Good Charlotte
Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo

Worst Celeb Hookup
Cameron Diaz and Criss Angel
Can we say homewrecker? Or maybe Cameron was just unaware that Angel had a wife of 15 years when she became interested in him. Either way, this relationship broke up a marriage, which gives it top billing as the worst celebrity hookup.

Runners up:
Lance Armstrong and Mary Kate Olsen
Can you say I want to be your father figure. What was really going on?
Michael Bolton and Nicolette Sheridan
Anyone with Britney

Moments We Knew Were Coming

Britney’s kids being taken away
Driving with a baby in her lap, telling her kids they were mistakes, shaving all of her hair off and flashing her goodies to the world … yep, Britney Spears knows what it takes to be “Mother of the Year” ... she just decided to do her own thing instead. At least she’ll have more time for rehab without those two “mistakes” hanging around.

Runners up:
Six in a row
Like any of us were really surprised. And unless bama found a way to bring Bear Bryant back from the dead. I’m pretty sure seven won’t be too far off either.
Amy Winehouse going to rehab
Her daddy might have said she’s fine, but it was easy to tell by looking at any picture that she wasn’t saying “no, no, no” to anything.

Moments We Didn’t Know Were Coming

Owen Wilson’s suicide attempt
He has a great career, he was dating a beautiful actress and he’s got a great personality. This literally came out of nowhere.
Michael Vick’s dog fighting charge
Just when he was sliding off the radar for the whole Ron Mexico thing, he goes and pulls a stunt like that.