As always, TIME's editors will choose the Person of the Year, but that doesn't mean readers shouldn't have their say. Cast your vote for the person you think most influenced the news this year for better or worse - in both a straight yes/no poll and a candidate face-off. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 4, and the combined winner of our reader polls will be announced on Dec. 6. TIME's Person of the Year will be announced Dec. 11.
Vince Gilligan: The Breaking Bad mastermind saw his critically-acclaimed series become a full-scale pop culture phenomenon in its breathtaking final season.
Reed Hastings: His Netflix had a year of hits, from House of Cards to Orange Is the New Black.
