Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce take home big honours at People’s Choice Awards

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her partner Travis Kelce emerged as big winners at the2024 People’s Choice Awards. Swift scooped up four awards, including female artist, pop artist, concert tour, and social celebrity, while Kelce claimed the athlete of the year award. The event was hosted by actor and author Simu Liu at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

According to Billboard, other big winners of the night included Olivia Rodrigo, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and Jimmy Fallon. Rodrigo took home awards for the song and album, while Minaj won for hip-hop artist and collaboration song. Ice Spice claimed the new artist award, while Fallon secured wins for nighttime talk show and host. Billie Eilish and Selena Gomez were also among the victors, with Eilish winning the TV performance award and Gomez taking home the female TV star award for ‘Only Murders in the Building’.

In addition, ‘Barbie’ was a major winner, securing five awards in categories including best movie, best comedy movie, and male and female movie stars. Other notable winners included ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’, ‘The Last of Us’, and ‘The Kardashians’, each walking away with two awards. The event also featured special awards such as the Comedy Icon Award presented to Adam Sandler by Jennifer Aniston, and the Music Icon Award presented to Lenny Kravitz by Victoria Monét.

Overall, the 2024 People’s Choice Awards saw a diverse range of winners from the entertainment industry, with many popular artists and celebrities being recognized for their contributions. The event was a celebration of talent and creativity, showcasing the best and brightest in the world of music, film, and television.