Fans picked the winners at the 44th annual People’s Choice Awards, which finally made its return to TV on E! Sunday night, almost two years later after its last telecast on CBS. The show took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
There were many fun moments including awkward ones like whenever Nicki Minaj decided to mention anyone in one of her acceptance speeches. The “Queen” rapper had a very good night, and so did the people she decided to shout-out, though there was surely some blushing as well. Fan-favourite couple Shelton and Stefani couldn’t help but have an adorable moment during the show. The current coach on ‘The Voice’ invited the former coach – and his girlfriend – up on stage during his acceptance speech with Daly for competition TV show.
The night was positively glowing for ‘Shadowhunters,’ a cult television show on Freeform that made a huge statement at the PCA’s to the point its own stars were flabbergasted by what was unfolding before them. It was a beautiful and powerful message from that show’s fervent fans to the actors who work so hard for them.
The show was filled with tributes and mentions of the tireless work of the firefighters and rescue crews working around the clock in Southern California battling the two wildfires endangering so many lives and homes. There were also tributes for Veterans Day and the recent Borderline mass shooting. It was a powerful, energetic and moving night and easily one of the best awards shows we’ve had all year long. The awards may not be as prestigious, but E! clearly knows how to put on an entertaining show.
Here are the top awards that fans voted for their favourites in movies, music, TV and digital.
People’s champion award: Bryan Stevenson
Fashion icon award: Victoria Beckham
People’s icon of 2018: Melissa McCarthy
MOVIES
Movie of 2018: “Avengers: Infinity War”
Comedy movie of 2018: “The Spy Who Dumped Me”
The action movie of 2018: “Avengers: Infinity War”
Female movie star of 2018: Scarlett Johansson, “Avengers: Infinity War”
Male movie star of 2018: Chadwick Boseman, “Black Panther”
Action movie star of 2018: Danai Gurira, “Black Panther”
TV
Show of 2018: “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”
Male TV star of 2018: Harry Shum, “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”
Female TV star of 2018: Katherine McNamara, “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”
Competition show of 2018: “The Voice”
Nighttime talk show of 2018: “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
Reality show of 2018: “Keeping up with the Kardashians”
Reality TV star of 2018: Khloe Kardashian, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
Sci-fi fantasy show of 2018: “Wynonna Earp”
MUSIC
Album of the year: “Queen,” Nicki Minaj
Female artist of 2018: Nicki Minaj
Country artist of 2018: Blake Shelton
Group of 2018: BTS
Concert tour of 2018: Taylor Swift, “Reputation Tour”
POP CULTURE
Beauty influencer of 2018: James Charles
Animal star of 2018: Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund
Comedy act of 2018: Kevin Hart
