The People's Choice Award for Best Female Artist was first presented in 2000. Reba McEntire has won this award six times making her the most awarded artist in the category. Taylor Swift is the most nominated artist in the category with ten nominations. From 1975 to 1998 only winners were announced. Starting from 1999 multiple nominees were revealed before the winner was announced during the year's ceremony.
Winners and nominees YearRecipientNominees2024 Taylor Swift Beyoncé Miley Cyrus Doja Cat Karol G Nicki Minaj Olivia Rodrigo Lainey Wilson2022 Taylor Swift Beyoncé Camila Cabello Doja Cat Lady Gaga Lizzo Megan Thee Stallion Nicki Minaj2021 Adele Billie Eilish Cardi B Doja Cat Halsey Megan Thee Stallion Olivia Rodrigo Saweetie2020 Ariana GrandeBillie Eilish Cardi B Dua Lipa Lady Gaga Megan Thee Stallion Miley Cyrus Taylor Swift2019 Billie EilishAriana Grande Camila Cabello Cardi B Halsey Miley Cyrus Pink Taylor Swift2018 Nicki MinajAriana Grande Cardi B Camila Cabello Taylor Swift2017 Britney SpearsAdele Ariana Grande Beyonce Rihanna2016 Taylor SwiftLana Del Rey Selena Gomez Demi Lovato Madonna2015 Taylor SwiftBeyoncé Iggy Azalea Katy Perry Sia2014 Demi Lovato Selena Gomez Pink Katy Perry Britney Spears2013 Katy Perry Adele Carrie Underwood Pink Taylor Swift2012 Katy Perry Adele Lady Gaga Beyoncé Taylor Swift2011 Katy Perry Lady Gaga Carrie Underwood Pink Taylor Swift2010 Taylor Swift Pink Beyoncé Carrie Underwood Britney Spears2000 Shania Twain Céline Dion Britney Spears1999 Celine Dion Reba McEntire Shania Twain1998 1997 Reba McEntire1996 Reba McEntire1995 Reba McEntire1994 Reba McEntire1993 Whitney Houston1992 Reba McEntire1991 Paula Abdul1990 Paula Abdul1989 Whitney Houston1988 Whitney Houston1987 Whitney Houston1986 Madonna1985 Barbara Mandrell1984 Not awarded1983 Not awarded1982 Barbara Mandrell1981 Pat Benatar1980 Not awarded1979 Olivia Newton-John1978 Not awarded1977 Olivia Newton-John1976 Not awarded1975
Category facts Most wins RankArtistAward WonYears won1.Reba McEntire61992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 19982.Whitney Houston51987, 1988, 1989, 1993 and 1998Taylor Swift52010, 2015, 2016, 2022 and 2024 4.Katy Perry 32011, 2012 and 2013Olivia Newton-John31975, 1977 and 1979
Most nominations RankArtistAward Nominations 1.Taylor Swift 102. Katy Perry 5 3. Britney Spears4 BeyoncéAriana Grande4. Pink3 AdeleCardi BCarrie UnderwoodLady Gaga 5. Miley Cyrus2Billie EilishDemi LovatoSelena GomezCamila Cabello Nicki Minaj
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