A pope, a pop star and the heart emoji: What was hot on Instagram this year

By Azadeh Ansari, CNN

Updated 9:15 AM ET, Sat December 3, 2016

US President Barack Obama holds 10-month-old Brooks Breitwieser during a Hillary Clinton campaign event in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, November 1.
Photos: Look at me! Selfies of the year
US President Barack Obama holds 10-month-old Brooks Breitwieser during a Hillary Clinton campaign event in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, November 1.
Hide Caption
1 of 75
From left, actresses America Ferrera, Amy Schumer, Eva Longoria and Jennifer Lawrence take a selfie together at the Golden Globe Awards. "Really good light back here in the presenters green room," <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAYXRsQyahl/?taken-by=americaferrera" target="_blank">Ferrera said on Instagram</a> on Sunday, January 10.
Photos: Look at me! Selfies of the year
From left, actresses America Ferrera, Amy Schumer, Eva Longoria and Jennifer Lawrence take a selfie together at the Golden Globe Awards. "Really good light back here in the presenters green room," Ferrera said on Instagram on Sunday, January 10.
Hide Caption
2 of 75
Ray Parker Jr., singer of the iconic "Ghostbusters" theme song, takes a selfie with cast members from both the 1984 movie and the 2016 reboot. "How can this picture NOT make you happy?" <a href="https://twitter.com/paulfeig/status/740520931550887937" target="_blank">tweeted the reboot's director, Paul Feig,</a> on Wednesday, June 8. Behind Parker, from left, are Bill Murray, Annie Potts, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Dan Akyroyd, Melissa McCarthy, Ernie Hudson and Kristen Wiig.
Photos: Look at me! Selfies of the year
Ray Parker Jr., singer of the iconic "Ghostbusters" theme song, takes a selfie with cast members from both the 1984 movie and the 2016 reboot. "How can this picture NOT make you happy?" tweeted the reboot's director, Paul Feig, on Wednesday, June 8. Behind Parker, from left, are Bill Murray, Annie Potts, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Dan Akyroyd, Melissa McCarthy, Ernie Hudson and Kristen Wiig.
Hide Caption
3 of 75
"Something is happening in Hollywood tonight," <a href="https://twitter.com/SirPatStew/status/722251866793316353" target="_blank">tweeted actor Patrick Stewart</a> as he had makeup applied on Monday, April 18. He appeared in drag for a screening of his TV show "Blunt Talk."
Photos: Look at me! Selfies of the year
"Something is happening in Hollywood tonight," tweeted actor Patrick Stewart as he had makeup applied on Monday, April 18. He appeared in drag for a screening of his TV show "Blunt Talk."
Hide Caption
4 of 75
A woman takes a selfie in front of a David Bowie mural in London on Tuesday, January 12. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/11/entertainment/david-bowie-thr-obit/index.html" target="_blank">The rock legend died</a> January 10 at the age of 69.
Photos: Look at me! Selfies of the year
A woman takes a selfie in front of a David Bowie mural in London on Tuesday, January 12. The rock legend died January 10 at the age of 69.
Hide Caption
5 of 75
A basketball fan at the University of Texas takes a selfie with a Donald Trump cutout before a game on Tuesday, January 12. Celebrity heads have become a popular feature at many basketball games, with fans waving them to distract opposing free-throw shooters.
Photos: Look at me! Selfies of the year
A basketball fan at the University of Texas takes a selfie with a Donald Trump cutout before a game on Tuesday, January 12. Celebrity heads have become a popular feature at many basketball games, with fans waving them to distract opposing free-throw shooters.
Hide Caption
6 of 75
Denver Broncos offensive lineman Ryan Harris takes a selfie with quarterback Peyton Manning after the Broncos won the AFC Championship on Sunday, January 24. The Broncos went on to win the Super Bowl, and then Manning retired.
Photos: Look at me! Selfies of the year
Denver Broncos offensive lineman Ryan Harris takes a selfie with quarterback Peyton Manning after the Broncos won the AFC Championship on Sunday, January 24. The Broncos went on to win the Super Bowl, and then Manning retired.
Hide Caption
7 of 75