Dwayne Johnson was the big winner of the night, taking home Male Movie Star of 2021 and Comedy Movie Star of 2021, as well as receiving the honorary People’s Champion Award. Viewers were also treated to an iconic performance from Christina Aguilera, who received the inaugural Music Icon Award.
The list of famous faces and winners does not stop there. Newsweek has the full list below of the People’s Choice Awards winners.
The People’s Choice Awards Winners 2021
Spanning 40 categories covering movies, television, music, and pop culture, The People’s Choice Awards is one of the biggest nights for the entertainment industry.
The awards are voted for entirely by the public, unlike other awards ceremonies where a very small board of experts choose the winner they want to see take home the trophy.
Hosted by comedian Kenan Thompson at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, many famous faces took to the stage to present the awards, including Cardi B, Jojo Siwa, Laverne Cox, Lil Rel Howery, Leslie Jones, Chase Stokes, and Tracee Ellis Ross.
One thing is for sure, last night was a good night to be Dwayne Johnson.
The wrestler-turned-actor took home the honorary People’s Champion Award. After accepting the prize from Jeff Bezos, in a moving gesture, Johnson dedicated the award to the late Muhammad Ali and Shushana, a recipient for the Make-a-Wish foundation.
Johnson said: “For those who may know or for those who may not know, the original people’s champion was the greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali,’ the Red Notice star said. ‘I first met Muhammed when I was a little boy and he was so cool to me. He was so kind and he was so funny. He was always wonderful to me.”
He added: “Years later to be standing here with you guys, you voted me the People’s Champion, the irony is not lost on me because I realize that what it means to be the People’s Champion is so much bigger than me. You treat people good, you treat people kind. You take care of people. You’re inclusive of people, all people, all colors, it doesn’t matter.”
Johnson then invited Shushana onto the stage, sharing her wish was to attend the People’s Choice Awards. He said: “This is a total surprise.. ‘I met her earlier. I told her how proud I was of her story. She is a fighter, she has inspired her family and friends. I want to tell you just how much you’ve inspired me and everyone around you and certainly everyone here.
“I want to give you this because you represent everything that it means to be a People’s Champion so this is for you.”
He also received trophies for Male Movie Star of 2021 and Comedy Movie Star of 2021 for his performance in Jungle Cruise.
The People’s Champion Award was not the only honor award of the evening. Christina Aguilera received the inaugural Music Icon Award, Halle Berry took home the People’s Icon Award and Kim Kardashian received the Fashion Icon Award.
Accepting her award for Fashion Icon, Kardashian surprised fans by thanking her ex, Kanye West.
She said: “I am honestly so humbled to be here. I started off as a closet organizer and a stylist, so the fact that I’m winning a Fashion Icon Award is a pinch-me moment.
“I’m humbled every single day that designers are willing to work with me. There was a time when they weren’t. Thank you Zac Posen who dressed me and took me to my first CFDA Awards and so many amazing designers, like Ricardo [Tisci] and Olivier [Rousteing] that really believed in me. Well, [they] probably [were] talked into it by getting a call from Kanye.”
“So thank you to Kanye even for really introducing me to the fashion world. I fell in love with fashion. This is a dream that I get to wake up and wear these amazing clothes and try new things, take a risk. I’m so humbled.”
Other big nominations of the night were Justin Bieber with 10 nominations, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, and actors Selena Gomez, Tom Hiddleston, Florence Pugh, and Daniel Craig.
Newsweek has the full list of nominees and winners below:
The Movie of 2021
WINNER: Black WidowComing 2 AmericaF9: The Fast SagaDuneNo Time to DieShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsThe Tomorrow WarVenom: Let Their Be Carnage
The Comedy Movie of 2021
WINNER: Free GuyComing 2 AmericaHe’s All ThatHitman’s Wife’s BodyguardJungle CruiseSpace Jam: A New LegacyThunder ForceVacation Friends
The Action Movie of 2021
WINNER: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsBlack WidowF9: The Fast SagaGodzilla vs. KongNo Time to DieThe Suicide SquadThe Tomorrow WarVenom: Let There Be Carnage
The Drama Movie of 2021
WINNER: CruellaA Quiet Place Part IIDuneFatherhoodHalloween KillsIn the HeightsOldRespect
The Family Movie of 2021
CinderellaWINNER: LucaRaya and the Last DragonThe Boss Baby: Family BusinessThe Mitchells vs. the MachinesTom and JerryVivoYes Day
The Male Movie Star of 2021
Chris Pratt (The Tomorrow War)Daniel Craig (No Time to Die)WINNER:Dwayne Johnson (Jungle Cruise)Eddie Murphy (Coming 2 America)John Cena (F9: The Fast Saga)Ryan Reynolds (Free Guy)Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)Vin Diesel (F9: The Fast Saga)
The Female Movie Star of 2021
Awkwafina (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)Charlize Theron (F9: The Fast Saga)Florence Pugh (Black Widow)Jennifer Hudson (Respect)Leslie Jones (Coming 2 America)Margot Robbie (The Suicide Squad)Salma Hayek (Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard)WINNER:Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow)
The Drama Movie Star of 2021
Anthony Ramos (In the Heights)Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place Part II)Emma Stone (Cruella)Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween Kills)Jason Momoa (Dune)Jennifer Hudson (Respect)WINNER: Kevin Hart (Fatherhood)Timothée Chalamet (Dune)
The Comedy Movie Star of 2021
WINNER: Dwayne Johnson (Jungle Cruise)Eddie Murphy (Coming 2 America)Emily Blunt (Jungle Cruise)Leslie Jones (Coming 2 America)Melissa McCarthy (Thunder Force)Octavia Spencer (Thunder Force)Ryan Reynolds (Free Guy)Salma Hayek (Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard)
The Action Movie Star of 2021
Charlize Theron (F9: The Fast Saga)Chris Pratt (The Tomorrow War)Daniel Craig (No Time to Die)Florence Pugh (Black Widow)John Cena (F9: The Fast Saga)Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow)WINNER: Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)Vin Diesel (F9: The Fast Saga)
The Show of 2021
Cobra KaiGrey’s AnatomyLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitWINNER: LokiSaturday Night LiveThe BachelorThis Is UsWandaVision
The Drama Show of 2021
Outer Banks9-1-1Cobra KaiWINNER: Grey’s AnatomyLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitThe EqualizerThe Walking DeadThis Is Us
The Comedy Show of 2021
Brooklyn Nine-NineGrown-ishWINNER: Never Have I EverOnly Murders in the BuildingSaturday Night LiveTed LassoThe UpshawsYoung Rock
The Reality Show of 2021
90 Day FiancéBachelor in ParadiseBelow DeckJersey Shore: Family VacationWINNER: Keeping Up With the KardashiansLove & Hip Hop AtlantaThe Real Housewives of Beverly HillsThe Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Competition Show of 2021
America’s Got TalentAmerican IdolDancing With The StarsRuPaul’s Drag RaceThe BachelorThe BacheloretteThe Masked SingerWINNER: The Voice
The Male TV Star of 2021
Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier)Chase Stokes (Outer Banks)Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock)Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live)Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead)Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us)WINNER: Tom Hiddleston (Loki)
The Female TV Star of 2021
Angela Bassett (9-1-1)Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision)WINNER: Ellen Pompeo (Grey’s Anatomy)Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision)Mandy Moore (This Is Us)Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)Queen Latifah (The Equalizer)Yara Shahidi (Grown-ish)
The Drama TV Star of 2021
Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead)Angela Bassett (9-1-1)WINNER: Chase Stokes (Outer Banks)Ellen Pompeo (Grey’s Anatomy)Mandy Moore (This Is Us)Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)Queen Latifah (The Equalizer)Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us)
The Comedy TV Star of 2021
Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock)Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live)WINNER: Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building)Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building)Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws)Yara Shahidi (Grown-ish)
The Daytime Talk Show of 2021
Good Morning AmericaLive With Kelly and RyanRed Table TalkWINNER: The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Kelly Clarkson ShowThe ViewThe Wendy Williams ShowToday
The Nighttime Talk Show of 2021
Full Frontal With Samantha BeeWINNER: Jimmy Kimmel LiveLast Week Tonight With John OliverLate Night With Seth MeyersThe Daily Show With Trevor NoahThe Late Late Show With James CordenThe Late Show With Stephen ColbertThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Competition Contestant of 2021
Cody Rigsby (Dancing With the Stars)Gottmik (RuPaul’s Drag Race)JoJo (The Masked Singer)WINNER: JoJo Siwa (Dancing With the Stars)Katie Thurston (The Bachelorette)Matt James (The Bachelor)Symone (RuPaul’s Drag Race)Wiz Khalifa (The Masked Singer)
The Reality TV Star of 2021
Erica Mena (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta)Joe Amabile (Bachelor in Paradise)Kandi Burruss (The Real Housewives of Atlanta)WINNER: Khloé Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians)Kim Kardashian West (Keeping Up With the Kardashians)Lisa Rinna (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino (Jersey Shore: Family Vacation)Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi (Jersey Shore: Family Vacation)
The Bingeworthy Show of 2021
Cobra KaiLokiMare of EasttownOuter BanksSex/LifeWINNER: Squid GameTed LassoThe White Lotus
The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of 2021
LokiWINNER: LuciferLa BreaShadow and BoneSuperman and LoisThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierThe FlashWandaVision
The Male Artist of 2021
Bad BunnyDrakeEd SheeranJustin BieberWINNER: Lil Nas XLuke CombsShawn MendesThe Weeknd
The Female Artist of 2021
WINNER: AdeleBillie EilishCardi BDoja CatHalseyMegan Thee StallionOlivia RodrigoSaweetie
The Group of 2021
WINNER: BTSColdplayDan + ShayImagine DragonsJonas BrothersMaroon 5MigosTwenty One Pilots
The Song of 2021
WINNER: “Butter” (BTS)“Bad Habits” (Ed Sheeran)“Easy on Me” (Adele)“Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo)“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” (Lil Nas X)“Peaches” (Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon)“Stay” (The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber)“Up” (Cardi B)
The Album of 2021
Certified Lover Boy (Drake)Culture III (Migos)Happier Than Ever (Billie Eilish)Justice (Justine Bieber)Montero (Lil Nas X)Planet Her (Doja Cat)WINNER: Sour (Olivia Rodrigo)Star-crossed (Kacey Musgraves)
The Country Artist of 2021
WINNER: Blake SheltonCarrie UnderwoodDan + ShayKacey MusgravesKane BrownLuke BryanLuke CombsMiranda Lambert
The Latin Artist of 2021
Anuel AAWINNER: Bad BunnyBecky GDaddy YankeeJ BalvinKarol GMalumaNatti Natasha
The New Artist of 2021
24kGoldnBella PoarchGiveonWINNER: Olivia RodrigoRauw AlejandroTate McRaeThe Kid LaroiTomorrow X Together
The Music Video of 2021
WINNER: “Butter” (BTS)“Easy on Me” (Adele)“Good 4 U” (Olivia Rodrigo)“Location” (Karol G, Anuel AA, J Balvin)“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” (Lil Nas X)“My Universe” (Coldplay X BTS)“Peaches” (Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon)“Stay” (The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber)
The Collaboration Song of 2021
“Best Friend” (Saweetie feat. Doja Cat)“Industry Baby”(Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow)“Kiss Me More” (Doja Cat feat. SZA)“Leave the Door Open” (Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson . Paak))“Peaches” (Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon)WINNER: “Stay” (The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber)“Way 2 Sexy” (Drake feat. Future & Young Thug)“You Right” (Doja Cat, The Weeknd)
The Social Star of 2021
Addison RaeWINNER: Britney SpearsCharli D’AmelioDwayne JohnsonJustin BieberKim Kardashian WestKylie JennerLil Nas X
The Pop Special of 2021
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little BlurryDemi Lovato: Dancing With the DevilWINNER: Friends: The ReunionJustin Bieber: Our WorldOlympic Highlights With Kevin Hart and Snoop DoggOprah with Meghan and HarryPink: All I Know So FarSavage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
The Comedy Act of 2021
Back to Abnormal Tour (Trevor Noah)Bo Burnham: Inside (Bo Burnham)From Scratch Tour (John Mulaney)Sorry, Harriet Tubman (Phoebe Robisnon)The King’s Jester Tour (Hasan Minhaj)The Milk & Money Tour (Ali Wong)WINNER: Vaccinated and Horny Tour (Chelsea Handler)You Know What It Is (Marlon Wayans)
The Game Changer of 2021
Alex MorganBubba WallaceCarl NassibNaomi OsakaPatrick MahomesSerena WilliamsWINNER: Simone BilesSunisa Lee
The Pop Podcast of 2021
WINNER: Anything Goes With Emma ChamberlainArmchair ExpertCall Her DaddyChicks in the OfficeConan O’Brien Needs a FriendCouple Things With Shawn and AndrewSmartLessWhy Won’t You Date Me? With Nicole Byer
