Music:
* Pop: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul, MC Hammer, TLC, New Kids on the Block, Vanilla Ice
* Rock: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, REM, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith
* R&B/Hip Hop: LL Cool J, Boyz II Men, Salt-N-Pepa, Public Enemy, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, Nas
Film:
* Actors: Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Kevin Costner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, Robin Williams, Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts, Whoopi Goldberg, Meg Ryan, Sharon Stone
* Directors: Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, Francis Ford Coppola
Television:
* Actors/Actresses: Bill Cosby, Roseanne Barr, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelsey Grammer, Candace Cameron Bure, Kirk Cameron, David Schwimmer
* Shows: "The Simpsons," "Seinfeld," "Cheers," "Frasier," "Roseanne," "Full House," "Home Improvement," "Beverly Hills, 90210"
Other:
* Models: Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington
* Athletes: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Wayne Gretzky, Ken Griffey Jr., Tiger Woods (emerging star)
This is just a small sampling of the many popular celebrities in 1991. The year saw a mix of established stars and rising talents across various entertainment fields.