LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was no contest: “Star Wars” is the top choice as top entertainer of 2015.

The storied sci-fi franchise has been chosen The Associated Press Entertainer of the Year. Not only did it dominate the box office upon its release — the buzz about the movie made its way into the fabric of the entertainment world this year.

The first trailer overshadowed the NFL game on which it was shown — and drew millions of non-gridiron fans to the broadcast. And when box office numbers lagged during the year, Hollywood insiders pointed to the Star Wars release as evidence things would turn around.

Others up for votes this year included Adele, Taylor Swift, Amy Schumer, Jon Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence, Taraji P. Henson, Viola Davis and the Kardashians.