People's Choice awards

This Tuesday on December 6, the forty-eighth annual People’s Choice Awards streamed LIVE. Highlights of the evening included the legendary Shenia Twain winning the music icon award while performing and giving a powerful acceptance speech, Ryan Reynolds winning the People’s Icon Award, and Lizzo living up to winning the Champion award by spotlighting social activists. All the winners were voted online by the general public and fans. “My favorite movie that came out this year was Top Gun for sure.” says Andrew MT, a Junior at Palisade. “People are weird, tt’s kind of stupid in a way because some awards artists don’t deserve. Like the Kardashians who don’t do anything.” Many fans were waiting to see major awards such as Movie of the Year, Movie Stars of the Year, and TV Show of the Year. Performances included Lauren Spencer Smith performing her hit single Fingers Crossed and the legendary Shania Twain performing all her hits in a medley. Kenan Thompson presented the awards along with various other celebrities including Amy Poheler, David Spade, Billy Porter, and many more. Movie awards include Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for Movie of the Year, The Adam Project for comedy, Top Gun: Maverick for action, and Don’t Worry Darling for drama. The Male Movie Star includes Chris Hemsworth for Thor: Love and Thunder, Elizabeth Olsen in Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness for Female Movie Star and Action Movie Star, Austin Butler in Elvis for Drama Movie Star, and Adam Sandler in Hustle for Comedy Movie Star. The TV show of the year was Stranger Things, Grey’s Anatomy for Drama Show, Never Have I Ever for Comedy Show, and The Kardashians for Reality Show. Other highlights included Harry Styles as the Male Artist of the Year and Taylor Swift for Female Artist. Overall, the show was a major success as it recognized big entertainers in the industry.