Meet PEOPLE's People of the Year: Four Celebs Who Were Here to Help in 2022

The boldest thing we can do? Help. I’ve been thinking a lot about what inspires someone to take action, to donate their time and money and passion to a cause, to do anything more than fire off a tweet or Instagram post. It’s been on my mind because the world seems to need our help more than ever and also because the people we celebrate in this issue didn’t hesitate to meet the moment.

Meet Ryan Gosling's Sister, Bradley Cooper's Mom and More Celeb Family Members at the Oscars

Ryan Gosling and Family.Photo:Mike Coppola/Getty Mike Coppola/Getty When you’re having one of the biggest nights of your life, you want some extra-special support.And that’s just what these stars had, with some 2024Oscarnominees, presenters and attendees bringing along parents and kids as their plus-ones for the night.FromRyan Goslingand his family toBradley Cooperand his mom, see all the stars who brought their family members to the Academy Awards this year. When you’re having one of the biggest nights of your life, you want some extra-special support.

Meet the Cast ofShark Tank's Husbands and Wives

Mark and Tiffany Cuban.Photo:Chris Kleponis/WHITE HOUSE POOL Chris Kleponis/WHITE HOUSE POOL Behind every shark onShark Tankare the husbands and wives who are in the tank forMark Cuban,Kevin O’Leary,Lori Greiner,Barbara CorcoranandDaymond John. Over the years,Shark Tankhas brought companies and products such as Scrub Daddy, Grace and Lace, Manscaped, Bombas Socks, Lovepop and more to the masses. Sixteen years and millions invested later, Mark Cuban, who’s been on the show since its inception, announced that this seasonwill be his last.

Meet the Fla. Man Who Survived Days Lost in Swamp After Gator Took His Arm: 'I'm No Longer Afraid of Death'

Eric Merda.Photo: Johnny Dodd As survival stories go,Eric Merda’s three-day odysseyspent fighting to stay alive in a Florida swamp after an alligator tore his arm off sets a new standard for human toughness. “I’ve never been so scared in all my life,” Merda tells PEOPLE. “I was in so much pain that I wanted to give up. Dying would have been so much easier.” Merda’s nightmare started on the afternoon of July 17, when the 43-year-old Sarasota resident — who owns an irrigation and sprinkler company — found himself with some free time on his hands after completing a job.

Meet the Kids of the Cast of 'Friends'

Coco Arquette and Courteney Cox.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Friendsmight have followed the lives of six young New Yorkers, navigating the single life, but in the real world, the cast of the hit show was moving on and creating families of their own. In fact,Lisa Kudrowwas famously pregnant in season 4 of the show, and later,Courteney Coxgot pregnant with her daughter right as the show was ending in season 10. Other cast members also ushered in their bundles of joy after the show ended in 2004.