2022 People's Choice Awards Winners announced; Lizzo honored with People's Champion Award
by Ana Walia | Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:58:22 GMT
Lizzo accepted the People’s Champion Award at 48th People’s Choice Awards. Image Source: People 

The 48th People’s Choice Awards were held on 6th December 2022 and aired live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on NBC and E! The ceremony was hosted by Saturday Night Live comedian Kenan Thompson who was also nominated for his work on SNL.

Nominees spanning 40 categories for film, television, music, and popular culture were announced on October 26th. Barb Bialkowski, Jesse Ignjatovic, and Evan Prager produced the show.

Here are the winners of the 48th People’s Choice Awards:

People’s Champion Award- Lizzo

Music Icon Award- Shania Twain

People’s Icon Award- Ryan Reynolds

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Movies

Movie of 2022- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Comedy Movie of 2022- The Adam Project

Action Movie of 2022- Top Gun: Maverick

Drama Movie of 2022- Don’t Worry Darling

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Male Movie Star of 2022- Chris Hemsworth

Female Movie Star of 2022- Elizabeth Olsen

Drama Movie Star of 2022- Austin Butler

Comedy Movie Star of 2022- Adam Sandler

Action Movie Star of 2022- Elizabeth Olsen

Television

Show of 2022- Stranger Things

Drama Show of 2022- Grey’s Anatomy

Comedy Show of 2022- Never Have I Ever

Reality Show of 2022- The Kardashians

Competition Show of 2022- The Voice

Male TV Star of 2022- Noah Schnapp

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Female TV Star of 2022- Ellen Pompeo

Drama TV Star of 2022- Mariska Hargitay

Comedy TV Star of 2022- Selena Gomez

Daytime Talk Show of 2022- The Kelly Clarkson Show

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Nighttime Talk Show of 2022- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Competition Contestant of 2022- Selma Blair

Reality TV Star of 2022- Khloe Kardashian

Bingeworthy Show of 2022- Dahmer- Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of 2022-Stranger Things

Music

Male Artist of 2022- Harry Styles

Female Artist of 2022-Taylor Swift

Group of 2022- BTS

Song of 2022- About Damn Time- Lizzo

Album of 2022- Midnights- Taylor Swift

Country Artist of 2022- Carrie Underwood

Latin Artist of 2022- Becky G

New Artist of 2022- Latto

Music Video of 2022- Anti-Hero- Taylor Swift

Collaboration Song of 2022- Left and Right- Charlie Puth Feat. Jung Kook

Concert Tour of 2022- BTS Permission To Dance on Stage

Pop Culture

Social Celebrity of 2022- Selena Gomez

Social Star of 2022- Mr. Beast

Comedy Act of 2022- Kevin Hart: Reality Check

Game Changer of 2022- Serena Williams

Pop Podcast of 2022- Archetypes

Shari Johnson, Lizzo's mother, introduced her daughter with the People's Champion Award and said before calling her onstage that Lizzo has shown everybody that people do not have to strictly adhere to anyone's benchmarks to be happy, innovative, and deserving. Shari stated that she understands Lizzo has saved many lives and that no one is more certainly worthy of the award than she and her daughter.

Lizzo hugged her mother and invited 17 activists on stage, trying to emphasize that being an icon it's not about how long they've had a platform, it's about what they do with it. She continued by stating that she has used her platform to intensify marginalized groups' opinions since she started her career, and tonight she is the ability to share the honor with the 17 incredible activists.

Mari Copeny, Yasmine Aker, Shirley Raines,Esther Young Lim, Jayla Rose Sullivan, Crystal Echo Hawk, Emiliana Guereca, Felicia "Fe" Montes, Tamika Palmer, Reshma Saujani, Kara Roselle Smith, Odilia Romero, Tarlan Rabizadeh, Maggie Mireles Thomas, Amelia Bonow, Sahar Pirzada, and Chandi Moore were all introduced by the singer. The singer, who also earned the Song of 2022 award, was recognized for her breakthrough contributions to music and television, as well as her dedication to lauding overall inclusivity and diversity across racial groups, sexual identities, sexual orientations, and sizes.

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In a statement, Cassandra Tryon, SVP of Entertainment Live Event, NBCUniversal Television, and Streaming, said that Lizzo is not only an extremely talented entertainer and pioneering entertainer, but she is also a good influence and encouragement to fans all over the world. She added that Lizzo is a compassionate leader who promotes inclusion and diversity and encourages increased diversity and equity in the industry and beyond. Her dedication to removing obstacles and empowering others to utilize their perspectives to effect change distinguishes her as a true 'People's Champion.'

Congratulations to the winners! 




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