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PCA 2021 Winners List: Simu Liu, ScarJo win big, Adele dominates music categories

People's Choice Awards saw celebrities like Simu Liu, Adele, Scarlett Johansson and others taking home the trophies
UPDATED DEC 8, 2021
Dwayne Johnson, Scarlett Johansson and Simu Liu at the People's Choice Awards (NBC Entertainment)
Dwayne Johnson, Scarlett Johansson and Simu Liu at the People's Choice Awards (NBC Entertainment)

The 2021 People’s Choice Awards were handed out tonight in Santa Monica and honored some of the biggest names working in the industry right now. The nominations for the star-studded ceremony, which spanned over 40 different categories, were announced a few weeks back and handed out trophies for stellar performances in numerous forms of entertainment across movies, television, music, and pop culture.

Among the many nominees were movie stars Scarlett Johansson, Simu Liu, Eddie Murphy, and Emma Stone, Sterling K. Brown, Jason Sudeikis and Angela Bassett, music hitmakers BTS, Adele, and Justin Bieber, and pop culture figures Addison Rae, Kylie Jenner, and Charli D'Amelio.

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So, who took home the coveted trophy? Let’s take a look at the celebrities who got their hands on the beautiful trophy.

Tom Hiddleston at the People's Choice Awards (NBC Entertainment)

WINNERS LIST

Movies

THE MOVIE OF 2021

Winner: ‘Black Widow’

Nominations

‘Coming 2 America’
‘F9: The Fast Saga’
‘Dune’
‘No Time To Die’
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’
‘The Tomorrow War’
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’

THE COMEDY MOVIE OF 2021

Winner: ‘Free Guy’

Nominations
‘Coming 2 America’
‘He's All That’
‘Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard’
‘Jungle Cruise’
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
‘Thunder Force’
‘Vacation Friends’

THE ACTION MOVIE OF 2021 

WINNER: 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'

Nominations
‘Black Widow’
‘F9: The Fast Saga’
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
‘No Time To Die’
‘The Suicide Squad’
‘The Tomorrow War’
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’

Simu Liu in 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' (Marvel)

THE DRAMA MOVIE OF 2021

Winner: ‘Cruella’
 
Nominations
‘A Quiet Place Part II’
‘Dune’
‘Fatherhood’
‘Halloween Kills’
‘In The Heights’
‘Old’
‘Respect’

THE FAMILY MOVIE OF 2021

WINNER: Luca

Nominations
‘Cinderella’
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’
‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’
‘Tom and Jerry’
‘Vivo’
‘Yes Day’

THE MALE MOVIE STAR OF 2021

WINNER: Dwayne Johnson, ‘Jungle Cruise’

Nominations
Chris Pratt, ‘The Tomorrow War’
Daniel Craig, ‘No Time To Die’
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’

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at the People's Choice Awards (NBC Entertainment)

THE FEMALE MOVIE STAR OF 2021

WINNER: Scarlett Johansson, 'Black Widow'

Nominations
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'

Scarlett Johansson at the 47th People's Choice Awards (NBC Entertainment)

THE ACTION MOVIE STAR OF 2021

WINNER: Simu Liu, 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'

Nominations
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'
Vin Diesel, 'F9: The Fast Saga'

TV

THE SHOW OF 2021

WINNER: 'Loki'

Nominations
'Cobra Kai'
'Grey's Anatomy'
'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'
'Saturday Night Live'
'The Bachelor'
'This Is Us'
'WandaVision'

A still from 'Loki' (Disney+)

THE DRAMA SHOW OF 2021

WINNER: Grey's Anatomy

Nominations
'Outer Banks'
'9-1-1'
'Cobra Kai'
'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'
'The Equalizer'
'The Walking Dead'
'This Is Us'

THE COMEDY SHOW OF 2021

WINNER: 'Never Have I Ever'

Nominations
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'
'Grown-ish'
'Only Murders in the Building'
'Saturday Night Live'
Ted Lasso
'The Upshaws'
'Young Rock'

THE REALITY SHOW OF 2021

WINNER: 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'

Nominations
'90 Day Fiancé'
'Bachelor In Paradise'
'Below Deck'
'Jersey Shore: Family Vacation'
'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'
'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'
'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'

Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner at the People's Choice Awards (NBC Entertainment)

THE MALE TV STAR OF 2021

WINNER: Tom Hiddleston, 'Loki'

Nominations
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

THE FEMALE TV STAR OF 2021

WINNER: Ellen Pompeo, 'Grey's Anatomy' and Kathryn Hahn, 'WandaVision'

Nominations
Angela Bassett, 9-1-1
Elizabeth Olsen, 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

WINNER: Chase Stokes, 'Outer Banks'

Nominations
Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead
Angela Bassett, 9-1-1
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

WINNER: Selena Gomez, 'Only Murders in the Building'

Nominations
Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Dwayne Johnson, Young Rock
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Wanda Sykes, The Upshaws
Yara Shahidi, Grown-ish

Selena Gomez attends Coach Spring 2019 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Basketball City - Pier 36 - South Street on September 12, 2017 in New York City. (Getty Images)

THE REALITY STAR OF 2021

WINNER: Khloé Kardashian, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'

Nominations
Erica Mena, Love & Hip Hop Atlanta
Joe Amabile, Bachelor In Paradise
Kandi Burruss, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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

WINNER: 'Squid Game'

Nominations
Cobra Kai
Loki
Mare of Easttown
Outer Banks
Sex/Life
Ted Lasso
The White Lotus

Squid Game is Netlix's most-watched show at the moment (@NetflixKR/Twitter)

MUSIC

THE MALE ARTIST OF 2021

WINNER: Lil Nas X

Nominations
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Luke Combs
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd

THE FEMALE ARTIST OF 2021

WINNER: Adele

Nominations
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Halsey
Megan Thee Stallion
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie

Adele to appear on Music Core (@adele/Instagram)

THE GROUP OF 2021

WINNER: BTS

Nominations
Coldplay
Dan + Shay
Imagine Dragons
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Migos
twenty-one pilots

THE SONG OF 2021

WINNER: "Butter," BTS

Nominations
"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

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THE ALBUM OF 2021

WINNER: 'Sour', Olivia Rodrigo

Nominations
Certified Lover Boy, Drake
Culture III, Migos
Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish
Justice, Justin Bieber
MONTERO, Lil Nas X
Planet Her, Doja Cat
star-crossed, Kacey Musgraves

Pop-Culture

THE SOCIAL STAR OF 2021

WINNER: Britney Spears

Nominations
Addison Rae
Charli D'Amelio
Dwayne Johnson
Justin Bieber
Kim Kardashian West
Kylie Jenner
Lil Nas X

Honoree Britney Spears attends the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

THE POP SPECIAL OF 2021

WINNER: 'Friends: The Reunion - The One Where They Get Back Together'

Nominations

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil
Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Snoop Dogg
Oprah with Meghan and Harry
P!nk: All I Know So Far
Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 3

The 2021 People’s Choice Awards were handed out in Santa Monica on Tuesday, December 7. The ceremony aired simultaneously on NBC and E!.

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