The 47th ceremony of the People's Choice Awards was held on December 7, 2021, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Hosted by Kenan Thompson, the show was the first to be presented before an in-person audience since 2019. The television broadcast marked the first time the show was aired live simultaneously on both NBC and E! after airing solely on E! for the past three years, and on CBS prior to that.
In October, over 300 nominees spanning 40 entertainment categories across film, television, music, and pop culture were announced. F9: The Fast Saga and This Is Us were the most-nominated entries in the Film and Television categories respectively with eight and six nominations each. Justin Bieber led the Music nominations with 10 to his name. The most-awarded nominees of the night were BTS and Dwayne Johnson, who won three awards each: the former won Group, Song, and Music Video of 2021, while the latter won Male and Comedy Movie Star, and was additionally honored with the People's Champion Award, one of three Icon awards given on the night. Black Widow won Movie of 2021, while Loki won TV Show of 2021. Christina Aguilera was honored with the show's first-ever Music Icon Award, in recognition of her career and contributions to the music industry.
Performers Christina Aguilera was the first performer announced for the show on December 1, 2021. H.E.R. and Blake Shelton were announced as additional performers on December 6, with H.E.R. slated to perform a tribute to R&B singer Marvin Gaye in honor of his life and musical legacy. As the recipient of the inaugural Music Icon Award, Aguilera performed a medley of her most popular songs, including the single "Somos Nada" from her then-upcoming studio album Aguilera (2022). Backed by a group of violinists, the singer opened with a gothic-style rock rendition of "Genie in a Bottle" while wearing a "floor-length black ruffled gown". She then segued into selections from her Back to Basics (2006) and Stripped (2002) albums. Aguilera's performance featured three wardrobe changes, including a black and yellow leather outfit—reminiscent of the one she wore for MTV's TRL Presents: Christina Aguilera Stripped in NYC in 2002, and the original red version from the "Dirrty" music video—for her second segment, and a yellow dress for the finale.
+ List of musical performances Artist(s) Song(s) Christina Aguilera Medley"Genie in a Bottle""Dirrty""Ain't No Other Man""Fighter""Can't Hold Us Down""Somos Nada""Beautiful" H.E.R. Marvin Gaye Tribute"What's Going On""Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" Blake Shelton "Come Back as a Country Boy"
Presenters Kenan Thompson was announced as the show's host in November. The full lineup of celebrity presenters was announced on December 6. Laverne Cox hosted the red carpet pre-show.
Becky G – presented the Music Icon Award to Christina Aguilera Cardi B – presented the People's Icon Award to Halle Berry Jeff Bezos – presented the People's Champion Award to Dwayne Johnson Eliza Coupe, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Maggie Q – presented the award for Male TV Star of 2021 Laverne Cox – introduced H.E.R. Mike Epps Paris Jackson – presented the award for Reality Show of 2021 Leslie Jones – presented the award for Male Movie Star of 2021 Lil Rel Howery Jack Quaid and Sydney Sweeney – presented the award for Country Artist of 2021 Lili Reinhart Tracee Ellis Ross – presented the Fashion Icon Award to Kim Kardashian Jojo Siwa – presented the award for Daytime Talk Show of 2021 Chase Stokes Wanda Sykes
Winners and nominees Nominations were announced on October 27, 2021. Voting opened that same day and took place on the PCAs website and Twitter until November 17. In the film categories, F9: The Fast Saga received eight nominations, while Black Widow and Coming 2 America garnered six each. For television, This Is Us led with six nominations across five categories while Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order: SVU, Loki, Outer Banks, Ted Lasso, and WandaVision tied with four apiece. Justin Bieber led the music categories with ten nominations, followed by Lil Nas X with six. Christina Aguilera received the inaugural Music Icon Award.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. BTS and Dwayne Johnson won three awards each and were the most-awarded nominees of the night.
Film The Movie of 2021 The Comedy Movie of 2021 Black Widow Coming 2 America Dune F9: The Fast Saga No Time to Die Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings The Tomorrow War Venom: Let There Be Carnage Free Guy Coming 2 America 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 The Drama Movie of 2021 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Black Widow F9: The Fast Saga Godzilla vs. Kong No Time to Die The Suicide Squad The Tomorrow War Venom: Let There Be Carnage Cruella Dune Fatherhood Halloween Kills In the Heights Old A Quiet Place Part II Respect The Family Movie of 2021 The Male Movie Star of 2021 Luca The Boss Baby: Family Business Cinderella The Mitchells vs. the Machines Raya and the Last Dragon Tom & Jerry Vivo Yes Day Dwayne JohnsonJungle Cruise John CenaF9: The Fast Saga Daniel CraigNo Time to Die Vin DieselF9: The Fast Saga Simu LiuShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Eddie MurphyComing 2 America Chris PrattThe Tomorrow War Ryan ReynoldsFree Guy The Female Movie Star of 2021 The Drama Movie Star of 2021 Scarlett JohanssonBlack Widow AwkwafinaShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Salma HayekHitman's Wife's Bodyguard Jennifer HudsonRespect Leslie JonesComing 2 America Florence PughBlack Widow Margot RobbieThe Suicide Squad Charlize TheronF9: The Fast Saga Kevin HartFatherhood Emily BluntA Quiet Place Part II Timothée ChalametDune Jamie Lee CurtisHalloween Kills Jennifer Hudson Respect Jason MomoaDune Anthony RamosIn the Heights Emma StoneCruella The Comedy Movie Star of 2021 The Action Movie Star of 2021 Dwayne JohnsonJungle Cruise Emily BluntJungle Cruise Salma HayekHitman's Wife's Bodyguard Leslie JonesComing 2 America Melissa McCarthyThunder Force Eddie MurphyComing 2 America Ryan ReynoldsFree Guy Octavia SpencerThunder Force Simu LiuShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings John CenaF9: The Fast Saga Daniel CraigNo Time to Die Vin DieselF9: The Fast Saga Scarlett JohanssonBlack Widow Chris PrattThe Tomorrow War Florence PughBlack Widow Charlize TheronF9: The Fast Saga
TV The Show of 2021 The Drama Show of 2021 Loki Cobra Kai Grey's Anatomy Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Bachelor Saturday Night Live This Is Us WandaVisionGrey's Anatomy 9-1-1 Cobra Kai The Equalizer Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Outer Banks This Is Us The Walking Dead The Comedy Show of 2021 The Reality Show of 2021 Never Have I Ever Brooklyn Nine-Nine Grown-ish Only Murders in the Building Saturday Night Live Ted Lasso The Upshaws Young Rock Keeping Up with the Kardashians 90 Day Fiancé Bachelor in Paradise Below Deck Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills The Competition Show of 2021 The Male TV Star of 2021 The Voice America's Got Talent American Idol The Bachelor The Bachelorette Dancing with the Stars The Masked Singer RuPaul's Drag Race Tom HiddlestonLoki Sterling K. BrownThis Is Us Dwayne JohnsonYoung Rock Anthony MackieThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier Norman ReedusThe Walking Dead Chase StokesOuter Banks Jason SudeikisTed Lasso Kenan ThompsonSaturday Night Live The Female TV Star of 2021 The Drama TV Star of 2021 Ellen PompeoGrey's Anatomy Angela Bassett9-1-1 Kathryn HahnWandaVision Mariska HargitayLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit Mandy MooreThis Is Us Elizabeth OlsenWandaVision Queen LatifahThe Equalizer Yara ShahidiGrown-ish Chase StokesOuter Banks Angela Bassett9-1-1 Sterling K. BrownThis Is Us Mariska HargitayLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit Mandy MooreThis Is Us Ellen PompeoGrey's Anatomy Queen LatifahThe Equalizer Norman ReedusThe Walking Dead The Comedy TV Star of 2021 The Daytime Talk Show of 2021 Selena GomezOnly Murders in the Building Dwayne JohnsonYoung Rock Steve MartinOnly Murders in the Building Andy SambergBrooklyn Nine-Nine Yara ShahidiGrown-ish Jason SudeikisTed Lasso Wanda SykesThe Upshaws Kenan ThompsonSaturday Night Live The Ellen DeGeneres Show Good Morning America The Kelly Clarkson Show Live with Kelly and Ryan Red Table Talk Today The View The Wendy Williams Show The Nighttime Talk Show of 2021 The Competition Contestant of 2021 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Jimmy Kimmel Live! Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Late Night with Seth Meyers The Late Late Show with James Corden The Late Show with Stephen Colbert JoJo SiwaDancing with the Stars GottmikRuPaul's Drag Race Matt JamesThe Bachelor JoJoThe Masked Singer Cody RigsbyDancing with the Stars SymoneRuPaul's Drag Race Katie ThurstonThe Bachelorette Wiz KhalifaThe Masked Singer The Reality TV Star of 2021 The Bingeworthy Show of 2021 Khloé KardashianKeeping Up with the Kardashians Joe AmabileBachelor in Paradise Kandi BurrussThe Real Housewives of Atlanta Kim Kardashian WestKeeping Up with the Kardashians Erica MenaLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta Nicole "Snooki" PolizziJersey Shore: Family Vacation Lisa RinnaThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Mike "The Situation" SorrentinoJersey Shore: Family Vacation Squid Game Cobra Kai Loki Mare of Easttown Outer Banks Sex/Life Ted Lasso The White Lotus The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of 2021 Lucifer The Falcon and the Winter Soldier The Flash La Brea Loki Shadow and Bone Superman & Lois WandaVision
Music The Male Artist of 2021 The Female Artist of 2021 Lil Nas X Bad Bunny Justin Bieber Luke Combs Drake Shawn Mendes Ed Sheeran The Weeknd Adele Cardi B Doja Cat Billie Eilish Halsey Megan Thee Stallion Olivia Rodrigo Saweetie The Group of 2021 The Song of 2021 BTS Coldplay Dan + Shay Imagine Dragons Jonas Brothers Maroon 5 Migos Twenty One Pilots "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 featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon "Stay"The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber "Up"Cardi B The Album of 2021 The Country Artist of 2021 SourOlivia Rodrigo Certified Lover BoyDrake Culture IIIMigos Happier Than EverBillie Eilish JusticeJustin Bieber MonteroLil Nas X Planet HerDoja Cat Star-CrossedKacey Musgraves Blake Shelton Kane Brown Luke Bryan Luke Combs Dan + Shay Miranda Lambert Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood The Latin Artist of 2021 The New Artist of 2021 Bad Bunny Anuel AA Becky G Daddy Yankee J Balvin Karol G Maluma Natti Natasha Olivia Rodrigo 24kGoldn Rauw Alejandro Giveon The Kid Laroi Tate McRae Bella Poarch Tomorrow X Together The Music Video of 2021 The Collaboration Song 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 and BTS "Peaches"Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon "Stay"The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber "Stay"The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber "Best Friend"Saweetie featuring Doja Cat "Industry Baby"Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow "Kiss Me More"Doja Cat featuring SZA "Leave the Door Open"Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) "Peaches"Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon "Way 2 Sexy"Drake featuring Future and Young Thug "You Right"Doja Cat, The Weeknd
Pop culture The Social Star of 2021 The Pop Special of 2021 Britney Spears Justin Bieber Charli D'Amelio Kylie Jenner Dwayne Johnson Kim Kardashian West Lil Nas X Addison Rae Friends: The Reunion Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry