Barbie Reigns at People’s Choice Awards 2024; Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Among Honorees

The 2024 People’s Choice Awards celebrated the year’s top achievements in movies, music, television, and pop culture, with the event held in Santa Monica, California, and hosted by Simu Liu. The awards ceremony was broadcast live across NBC, Peacock, and E!, from the Barker Hangar. The film “Barbie,” directed by Greta Gerwig, captured the title of Movie of the Year, and the long-standing medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” secured the TV Show of the Year award.

“Barbie” dominated the movie category, an interesting turn given its relative absence from the awards circuit this season. The film’s stars, including Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and America Ferrera, received accolades for their performances. The evening also saw big wins for Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Ice Spice, Beyoncé, Jennifer Aniston, Pedro Pascal, among others.

Adam Sandler received the People’s Icon Award and humorously mentioned the confusion with the PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive title. Taylor Swift won Artist of the Year, Social Media Personality Award, and her Eras Tour was named the best concert of the year. Travis Kelce was honored as Athlete Of The Year. Lenny Kravitz was presented with the Music Icon Award, celebrated with a performance spanning his career.

Here are the winners across various categories:
– **Movies:** “Barbie” won Movie of the Year, with significant wins in other movie categories including Action Movie and Comedy Movie of the Year.
– **TV:** “Grey’s Anatomy” took home the Show of the Year, with “Only Murders in the Building” winning Comedy Show of the Year, and “The Last of Us” securing Drama Show of the Year.
– **Music:** Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were notable winners in their respective fields, with Swift winning Artist of the Year and Kelce Athlete Of The Year.
– **Pop Culture:** Taylor Swift also clinched the Social Celebrity of the Year, showcasing her vast influence beyond music.

The People’s Choice Awards not only honored the best in entertainment and pop culture as chosen by the public but also provided memorable moments, from Adam Sandler’s humorous speech to performances that highlighted the night.