## JoyPixels 2024 Wrapped 2024 was a milestone year for JoyPixels, marked by our 10th anniversary, iconic partnerships, and groundbreaking innovations—here’s a recap of the highlights! As 2024 draws to a close, let's take a look back on a year filled with milestones and exciting new projects at JoyPixels. From celebrating our 10th anniversary with the release of [JoyPixels 9.0](https://joypixels.com/emoji?ref=blog.joypixels.com) to welcoming new partnerships with iconic brands like [Smirnoff](https://www.smirnoff.com/en-us?ref=blog.joypixels.com), and powering [MojoID](https://mojo.id/?ref=blog.joypixels.com), a groundbreaking approach to digital identity, this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. Here’s a look back at what made for an unforgettable 2024, including the crowning of our most popular emoji of the year! ### JoyPixels 9.0 - A Collection 10 Years in the Making One of our biggest milestones this year was the release of [JoyPixels 9.0](https://joypixels.com/emoji?ref=blog.joypixels.com) which coincided with the celebration of our **10th anniversary**. This update brought **118 new emoji**, along with **662 enhancements** to our other designs. It was all about making our emoji better, bolder, and even more fun to use.  We introduced features like "Right" directional modifiers, sleek rectangular flag designs, and polished button-style symbols. With a focus on accessibility, creativity, and versatility, JoyPixels 9.0 is all about keeping communication fresh, vibrant, and full of personality. ☝️ _Learn more about JoyPixels 9.0 in our release_ [_blog post_](https://joypixels.com/blog/joypixels-2024-wrapped) _._ ### New and Renewed Partnerships Partnerships kept us buzzing in 2024, and we couldn’t be more excited about the connections we’ve made! This year, we danced into a new collaboration with [Smirnoff](https://www.smirnoff.com/en-us?ref=blog.joypixels.com), who made our **Dancing Girl** 💃 emoji the star of their campaign with Spicy Tam. It’s been amazing to see our emoji bring extra flair to their fun and fiery messaging. In addition to welcoming new partners, we renewed longstanding collaborations with several major brands, including **Yankee Candle, Beefbar, Danilo, Sky Mobile, Dropbox, Zoom, T-Mobile, 2degrees, Vonage,** and **McDonald’s**. Whether it’s a fiery dancer or a tasty cheeseburger, we’re thrilled to see how our emoji continue to light up their worlds. ### MojoID: The Future of Digital Identity This year, we took emoji to the next level by teaming up with [MojoID](https://mojo.id/?ref=blog.joypixels.com), a bullish way to make your online identity as unique as you are. MojoID lets users create personalized, one-of-a-kind, emoji-based sequences that add a splash of personality _and_ security to their digital lives. JoyPixels emoji provide the icons for this groundbreaking web3 project. ### 2024’s Most Popular Emoji So which emoji stole the spotlight in 2024? According to our data, more than **42 million emoji** were sent via [EmojiCopy](http://www.emojicopy.com/?ref=blog.joypixels.com)—and the results are in! The reigning champ this year was the **Loudly Crying Face** 😭, capturing hearts (and dramatic moments) everywhere. Coming in close behind were the **Smiling Face with 3 Hearts** 🥰, the ever-adorable **Heart Eyes** 😍, and the timeless **Red Heart** ❤️. And while it didn’t take the crown, our personal favorite— **Face with Tears of Joy** 😂—snagged a respectable fifth place! **Number of EmojiCopy uses in 2024** ### Here’s to 2025! As we wrap up this incredible year, we want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to our community of users, partners, and fans. Your enthusiasm and creativity continue to inspire us to push the boundaries of expression. We can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store—and we promise, we’ve got even more exciting surprises in the works. Here's to another year of spreading joy, one pixel at a time! ✨ _Want to learn even more about JoyPixels? Visit our_ [_Brand Deck_](https://cdn.joypixels.com/brand/brand-deck-7.0.pdf?ref=blog.joypixels.com) _for more information on how to license JoyPixels emoji._ ## FAQs **What was the most popular emoji of 2024 according to JoyPixels?** The Loudly Crying Face was the most-used emoji in 2024, based on over 42 million emoji sent via EmojiCopy. It was followed by Smiling Face with 3 Hearts, Heart Eyes, Red Heart, and Face with Tears of Joy. **Which major brands partnered with or renewed licenses with JoyPixels in 2024?** In 2024, JoyPixels added a new partnership with Smirnoff and renewed licenses with Yankee Candle, Beefbar, Danilo, Sky Mobile, Dropbox, Zoom, T-Mobile, 2degrees, Vonage, and McDonald's. **What is MojoID and how does it use JoyPixels?** MojoID is a web3 digital identity platform that lets users create personalized emoji-based sequences for their online identity. JoyPixels provides the emoji icons powering this approach to unique, expressive digital identification.