Plot Synopsis

Since 1975, THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS have annually honored outstanding achievements in film, television and music by letting America vote for their favorites in multiple categories. The Awards relied on the results of Gallup Polls until 2005 when it switched to online voting, where it received a record 230,000,000+ votes on PeoplesChoice.com, the official People's Choice Awards Facebook app, and Twitter. For the 39th Annual Awards in 2013, Sandra Bullock was honored with the first-ever award for "Favorite Humanitarian" for her generous philanthropic efforts throughout her career, specifically her ongoing commitment to Warren Easton High School in New Orleans following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Subsequent winners of the Humanitarian Award include Jennifer Hudson (2014), Ben Affleck (2015), Ellen DeGeneres (2016), and Tyler Perry (2017). Melissa McCarthy was the inaugural recipient of "The People's Icon" award in 2018, followed by Jennifer Aniston (2019), Jennifer Lopez (2020), and Halle Berry (2021). Victoria Beckham earned the inaugural "Fashion Icon Award" in 2018, and in later years the program honored Gwen Stefani (2019), Tracee Ellis Ross (2020), and Kim Kardashian (2021). The "People's Champion Award" -- which was created to celebrate people across country taking action against hate, discrimination and bias -- was first awarded to Bryan Stevenson, civil rights icon and founder of Equal Justice Initiative, in 2018. P!NK earned the honor in 2019, followed by Tyler Perry (2020) and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (2021). The inaugural "Music Icon Award" was given to Christina Aguilera in 2021.
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Hosted by Kenan Thompson for the second year, the 2022 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS -- which honors fan favorites in movies, music, television and digital -- airs live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 9-11pm ET (live)/PT (tape) on NBC and E!. This year, the E! PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS confers these honors:

"People's Icon" Award: Ryan Reynolds

"People's Champion" Award: Lizzo

"Music Icon" Award": Shania Twain

Performers for 2022 include New Artist of 2022 nominee Lauren Spencer Smith, who will perform her song "Fingers Crossed" and Music Icon Award recipient Shania Twain, who will take the stage for a medley of her greatest hits and new single "Waking Up Dreaming." Celebrities scheduled to present include: Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Billy Porter, Colin Hanks, David Spade, Dwyane Wade, George Lopez, Heidi Klum, Laverne Cox, Lil Rel Howery, Mayan Lopez, McKenna Grace, Michaela Jae Rodriguez, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nikki Glaser, Sarah Hyland, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and The Miz & Maryse.

In each of the 40 categories, fans worldwide chose from eight nominees representing movies, television, music and pop culture. Select TV categories include:

The Show of 2022
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
BETTER CALL SAUL
GREY'S ANATOMY
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
OBI-WAN KENOBI
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
STRANGER THINGS
THIS IS US

The Drama Show of 2022
BETTER CALL SAUL
COBRA KAI
EUPHORIA
GREY'S ANATOMY
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
OZARK
THE WALKING DEAD
THIS IS US

The Comedy Show of 2022
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
BLACK-ISH
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
NEVER HAVE I EVER
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
THE WOMAN IN THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW
YOUNG ROCK
YOUNG SHELDON

The Reality Show of 2022
90 DAY FIANCE: BEFORE THE 90 DAYS
BELOW DECK SAILING YACHT
JERSEY SHORE: FAMILY VACATION
LOVE & HIP HOP: ATLANTA
THE KARDASHIANS
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS
SELLING SUNSET

The Competition Show of 2022
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
AMERICAN IDOL
DANCING WITH THE STARS
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE
THE BACHELORETTE
THE MASKED SINGER
LIZZO'S WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG GRRRLS
THE VOICE