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Pixelmator, Beyonce, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' & 'Fargo' lead Apple's iTunes Best of 2014 awards

Apple on Monday debuted its curated list of the best content available from its various digital platforms, including apps, music, movies, books, podcasts and more.

Leading the way for the iPad was photo editing tool Pixelmator, a longtime Mac application that debuted on Apple's tablet in October. Top honors on the iPhone went to Elevate - Brain Training.

On the music front, Beyonce was the top artist, while "1989" by Taylor Swift was named the top album. "Guardians of the Galaxy" was recognized as the best blockbuster movie, while "Fargo" won "TV Show of the Year."

The full list of Apple's Best of 2014 is included below:

iPad apps

iPad App of the Year: Pixelmator

iPad Game of the Year: Monument Valley

iPhone apps

iPhone App of the Year: Elevate - Brain Training

iPhone Game of the Year: Threes!

Music

Best Artist: Beyonce

Movies

Best Blockbuster: "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Best Family Movie: "The LEGO Movie"

Best Discovery: "Obvious Child"

Television

TV Show of the Year: "Fargo"

Best Performances: "True Detective"

Best Discovery: "The Honorable Woman"

Best Breakthrough: "Key & Peele"

Podcasts

Best Classic Podcast: Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

Best New Podcast: Serial

Books