'Black Widow,' 'Dune' Among People's Choice Nominees

Santa Monica CA

07 December, 2021

10:43 AM

Description

SANTA MONICA — The fans have voted, and Tuesday evening their verdicts in 40 categories spanning movies, TV, music and pop culture will be announced at the 2021 People's Choice Awards. "Black Widow," "Coming 2 America" and "No Time To Die" are among the movies nominated, while stars such as Daniel Craig, Ryan Reynolds, Margot Robbie and Scarlett Johansson are up for individual acting awards. In addition, several special awards will be handed out -- with Oscar- winning actress Halle Berry receiving the People's Icon Award; actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson getting The People's Champion Award; TV personality and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian West receiving the Fashion Icon Award; and Grammy- winning singer Christina Aguilera getting the inaugural Music Icon honor. "Saturday Night Live" actor Kenan Thompson -- who is himself nominated for Male TV Star of 2021 and Comedy TV Star of 2021 -- will host the festivities, which will be presented at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The awards -- billed as one of the only honors voted on solely by fans -- will be broadcast on both NBC and E! at 9 p.m. Nominated for the top film honor -- The Movie of 2021 -- are "Black Widow," "Coming 2 America," "F9: The Fast Saga," "Dune," "No Time to Die," "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," "The Tomorrow War" and "Venom: Let There Be Carnage." Except for "Coming 2 America," all of those films are also nominated for best action movie of the year, with "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "The Suicide Squad" also in the category. "Coming 2 America" is nominated for best comedy film, along with "Free Guy," "He's All That," "Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard," "Jungle Cruise," "Space Jam: A New Legacy," "Thunder Force" and "Vacation Friends." Craig is nominated for top male movie star for his final role as James Bond in "No Time to Die." Also nominated are Chris Pratt for "The Tomorrow War," Dwayne Johnson for "Jungle Cruise," Eddie Murphy for "Coming 2 America," John Cena for "F9: The Fast Saga," Ryan Reynolds for "Free Guy," Simu Liu for "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" and Vin Diesel for "F9: The Fast Saga." For top female movie star, nominees are Awkwafina for "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," Charlize Theron for "F9: The Fast Saga," Florence Pugh and Scarlett Johannson for "Black Widow," Jennifer Hudson for "Respect," Leslie Jones for "Coming 2 America," Margot Robbie for "The Suicide Squad" and Salma Hayek for "Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard." Here is a complete list of nominees: THE MOVIE OF 2021 Black Widow Coming 2 America F9: The Fast Saga Dune No Time to Die Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings The Wednesday War Venom: Let Their Be Carnage THE COMEDY MOVIE OF 2021 Coming 2 America Free Guy 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 Black Widow F9: The Fast Saga Godzilla vs. Kong No Time to Die Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings The Suicide Squad The Wednesday War Venom: Let There Be Carnage THE DRAMA MOVIE OF 2021 A Quiet Place Part II Cruella Dune Fatherhood Halloween Kills In the Heights Old Respect THE FAMILY MOVIE OF 2021 Cinderella Luca 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 Chris Pratt (The Wednesday War) Daniel Craig (No Time to Die) Dwayne Johnson (Jungle Cruise) Eddie Murphy (Coming 2 America) John Cena (F9: The Fast Saga) Ryan Reynolds (Free Guy) Simi Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) Vin Diesel (F9: The Fast Saga) THE FEMALE MOVIE STAR OF 2021 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 (Black Widow) THE DRAMA MOVIE STAR OF 2021 Anthony Ramos (In the Heights) Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place Part II) Emma Stone (Cruella) Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween Kills) Jason Momoa (Dune) Jennifer Hudson (Respect) Kevin Hart (Fatherhood) Timothee Chalamet (Dune) THE COMEDY MOVIE STAR OF 2021 Dwayne Johnson (Jungle Cruise) Eddie Murphy (Coming 2 America) Emily Blunt (Jungle Cruise) Leslie Jones (Coming 2 America) Melissa McCarthy (Thunder Force) Octavia Spencer (Thunder Force) Ryan Reynolds (Free Guy) Salma Hayek (Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard) THE ACTION MOVIE STAR OF 2021 Charlize Theron (F9: The Fast Saga) Chris Pratt (The Wednesday War) Daniel Craig (No Time to Die) Florence Pugh (Black Widow) John Cena (F9: The Fast Saga) Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) Simi Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) Vin Diesel (F9: The Fast Saga) THE SHOW OF 2021 Cobra Kai Grey's Anatomy Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Loki Saturday Night Live The Bachelor This Is Us WandaVision THE DRAMA SHOW OF 2021 Outer Banks 9-1-1 Cobra Kai Grey's Anatomy Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Equalizer The Walking Dead This Is Us THE COMEDY SHOW OF 2021 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Grown-ish Never Have I Ever Only Murders in the Building Saturday Night Live Ted Lasso The Upshaws Young Rock THE REALITY SHOW OF 2021 90 Day Fiance Bachelor in Paradise Below Deck Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Keeping Up With the Kardashians Love & Hip Hop Atlanta The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills The Real Housewives of Atlanta THE COMPETITION SHOW OF 2021 America's Got Talent American Idol Dancing With The Stars RuPaul's Drag Race The Bachelor The Bachelorette The Masked Singer The Voice THE MALE TV STAR OF 2021 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) Tom Hiddleston (Loki) THE FEMALE TV STAR OF 2021 Angela Bassett (9-1-1) Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision) Ellen Pompeo (Grey's Anatomy) Kathryn Hahn (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 Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) Angela Bassett (9-1-1) Chase Stokes (Outer Banks) 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 Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live) Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building) Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws) Yara Shahidi (Grown-ish) THE DAYTIME TALK SHOW OF 2021 Good Morning America Live with Kelly and Ryan Red Table Talk The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Kelly Clarkson Show The View The Wendy Williams Show Tuesday THE NIGHTTIME TALK SHOW OF 2021 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Jimmy Kimmel Live Last Week Tuesday evening With John Oliver Late Night With Seth Meyers The Daily Show With Trevor Noah The Late Late Show With James Corden The Late Show With Stephen Colbert The Tuesday evening Show Starring Jimmy Fallon THE COMPETITION CONTESTANT OF 2021 Cody Rigsby (Dancing With the Stars) Gottmik (RuPaul's Drag Race) JoJo (The Masked Singer) JoJo Siwa (Dancing With the Stars) Katie Thurston (The Bachelorette) Matt James (The Bachelor) Symone (RuPaul's Drag Race) Wiz Khalifa (The Masked Singer) THE REALITY TV STAR OF 2021 Erica Mena (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta) Joe Amabile (Bachelor in Paradise) Kandi Burruss (The Real Housewives of Atlanta) Khloe Kardashian (Keeping Up With the Kardashians) 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 Cobra Kai Loki Mare of Easttown Outer Banks Sex/Life Squid Game Ted Lasso The White Lotus THE SCI-FI/FANTASY SHOW OF 2021 Loki Lucifer La Brea Shadow and Bone Superman and Lois The Falcon and the Winter Soldier The Flash WandaVision THE MALE ARTIST OF 2021 Bad Bunny Drake Ed Sheeran Justin Bieber Lil Nas X Luke Combs Shawn Mendes The Weeknd THE FEMALE ARTIST OF 2021 Adele Billie Eilish Cardi B Doja Cat Halsey Megan Thee Stallion Olivia Rodrigo Saweetie THE GROUP OF 2021 BTS Coldplay Dan + Shay Imagine Dragons Jonas Brothers Maroon 5 Migos Twenty One Pilots THE SONG OF 2021 "Butter" (BTS) "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) THE ALBUM OF 2021 Certified Lover Boy (Drake) Culture III (Migos) Happier Than Ever (Billie Eilish) Justice (Justine Bieber) Montero (Lil Nas X) Planet Her (Doja Cat) Sour (Olivia Rodrigo) Star-crossed (Kacey Musgraves) THE COUNTRY ARTIST OF 2021 Blake Shelton Carrie Underwood Dan + Shay Kacey Musgraves Kane Brown Luke Bryan Luke Combs Miranda Lambert THE LATIN ARTIST OF 2021 Anuel AA Bad Bunny Becky G Daddy Yankee J Balvin KAROL G Maluma Natti Natasha THE NEW ARTIST OF 2021 24kGoldn Bella Poarch Giveon Olivia Rodrigo Rauw Alejandro Tate McRae The Kid Laroi Wednesday X Together THE MUSIC VIDEO OF 2021 "Butter" (BTS) "Easy on Me" (Adele) "Good 4 U" (Olivia Rodrigo) "Location" (Karol G, Anuel AA, J Balvin) "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" (Lil Nas X) "My Universe" (Coldplay X BTS) "Peaches" (Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon) "Stay" (The Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber) THE COLLABORATION SONG OF 2021 "Best Friend" (Saweetie feat. Doja Cat) "Industry Baby"(Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow) "Kiss Me More" (Doja Cat feat. SZA) "Leave the Door Open" (Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)) "Peaches" (Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon) "Stay" (The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber) "Way 2 Sexy" (Drake feat. Future & Young Thug) "You Right" (Doja Cat, The Weeknd) THE SOCIAL STAR OF 2021 Addison Rae Britney Spears Charli D'Amelio Dwayne Johnson Justin Bieber Kim Kardashian West Kylie Jenner Lil Nas X THE POP SPECIAL OF 2021 Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil Friends: The Reunion Justin Bieber: Our World Olympic Highlights With Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg Oprah with Meghan and Harry Pink: All I Know So Far Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 THE COMEDY ACT OF 2021 Back to Abnormal Tour (Trevor Noah) Bo Burnham: Inside (Bo Burnham) From Scratch Tour (John Mulaney) Sorry, Harriet Tubman (Phoebe Robisnon) The King's Jester Tour (Hasan Minhaj) The Milk & Money Tour (Ali Wong) Vaccinated and Horny Tour (Chelsea Handler) You Know What It Is (Marlon Wayans) THE GAME CHANGER OF 2021 Alex Morgan Bubba Wallace Carl Nassib Naomi Osaka Patrick Mahomes Serena Williams Simone Biles Sunisa Lee THE POP PODCAST OF 2021 Anything Goes With Emma Chamberlain Armchair Expert Call Her Daddy Chicks in the Office Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend Couple Things With Shawn and Andrew SmartLess Why Won't You Date Me? With Nicole Byer Copyright 2021, City News Service, Inc.