Of all the prizes awarded during the Nobel week every October, none is more anticipated and talked about than the peace prize.
This year, the committee that picks the winner received 278 nominations, more than any other time in the past. And the buzz has steadily built leading to Friday’s announcement.
The smart money is on Pope Francis. His win would be historic — he’d become the first Roman Catholic pontiff to get the peace prize.
But the Nobel committee is notorious for making surprise choices. Think President Barack Obama’s win the first year of his presidency.
Here are some of the most talked-about contenders for 2014. The winner could be someone from this group. Or it could go to someone we’ve completely overlooked, CNN informs.
