The 2024 People’s Choice Awards, hosted by Simu Liu, took place on Sunday night, featuring a star-studded lineup and a slew of winners across various categories. Adam Sandler was honored with the People’s Icon Award, while a range of films and TV shows received accolades for their outstanding contributions.
One of the big winners of the night was Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” which took home awards for Movie of the Year and Comedy Movie of the Year. Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie, stars of “Barbie,” were recognized as Male and Female Movie Star of the Year, respectively. America Ferrera also received recognition for her performance in “Barbie,” winning Movie Performance of the Year.
On the TV side, “Grey’s Anatomy” was named Show of the Year, with “Only Murders in the Building” winning for Comedy Series and “The Last of Us” for Drama Series.
In the music categories, Luke Combs, Nicki Minaj, Morgan Wallen, and Taylor Swift were each nominated for five awards. Taylor Swift’s concert film “The Eras Tour” was nominated for Movie of the Year.
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Adam Sandler was honored with the People’s Icon Award, with Jennifer Aniston introducing him as her “brother from another mother” and praising him as one of the “most loyal friends you could ever ever have.”
Lenny Kravitz received the People’s Music Icon Award, presented by Grammy winner Victoria Monét.
The winners of the 2024 People’s Choice Awards are determined by fan votes in 45 categories representing movies, television, music, and pop culture.
The full list of winners from the 2024 People’s Choice Awards is as follows:
Movies
- Movie of the Year: “Barbie” (WINNER)
- Action Movie of the Year: “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” (WINNER)
- Comedy Movie of the Year: “Barbie” (WINNER)
- Drama Movie of the Year: “Oppenheimer” (WINNER)
- Male Movie Star of the Year: Ryan Gosling, “Barbie” (WINNER)
- Female Movie Star of the Year: Margot Robbie, “Barbie” (WINNER)
- Action Movie Star of the Year: Rachel Zegler, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” (WINNER)
- Comedy Movie Star of the Year: Jennifer Lawrence, “No Hard Feelings” (WINNER)
- Drama Movie Star of the Year: Jenna Ortega, “Scream VI” (WINNER)
- Movie Performance of the Year: America Ferrera, “Barbie” (WINNER)
TV
- Show of the Year: “Grey’s Anatomy” (WINNER)
- Comedy Show of the Year: “Only Murders in the Building” (WINNER)
- Drama Show of the Year: “The Last of Us” (WINNER)
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of the Year: “Loki” (WINNER)
The 2024 People’s Choice Awards showcased the best in entertainment, celebrating the achievements of artists and entertainers across various mediums. With a mix of fan favorites and new talents, the awards ceremony highlighted the diverse and dynamic nature of the entertainment industry.