Best of 2008

Scene Stealers: The TV Stars We Had to Watch

Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester & Ed Westwick! The Hills' Audrina Patridge! See the small-screen stars who kept us captivated. By Serena Kappes

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BROOKE SMITH ON GREY'S ANATOMY

Brooke Smith's run on Grey's Anatomy came to an abrupt end when she was written off the show. But her portrayal of tough-talking Dr. Erica Hahn (center, with Sara Ramirez and Sandra Oh) and her romantic storyline with Ramirez's Dr. Callie Torres gave the show a welcome shot of adrenaline.

Country's Breakout Year (Hello, Taylor!) | Taylor Swift

Country's Breakout Year (Hello, Taylor!)

From Taylor to Keith Urban, see how Nashville's A-listers took over the world – and MTV!

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