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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Carrie Underwood, 9-1-1 and Britney Spears vie for top awards at People's Choice Award

Who will you be voting for?

Rebecca Lewis
Rebecca Lewis - Los Angeles
Los Angeles correspondentLos Angeles
October 27, 2021
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The 2021 People's Choice Awards nominations have been revealed - and there is good news for fans of 9-1-1, Law & Order, and Dancing with the Stars.

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9-1-1 is up for best TV drama alongside Grey's Anatomy, Outer Banks, Cobra Kai, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Equalizer, The Walking Dead and This Is Us; star Angela Bassett is also nominated for best female drama star.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Oprah special is nominated for the best pop special of the year going up against the likes of Demi Lovato's documentary Dancing with the Devil and the Friends reunion.

Nominated films across various categories include Black Widow, F9: The Fast Saga, Dune, and No Time to Die.

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Adele, Justin Bieber, Miranda Lambert, and Ed Sheeran are among the nominees in the music categories, and BTS, Coldplay and the Jonas Brothers all up for the Group of 2021 category.

Britney Spears and Dwayne Johnson are among the nominees in the Social Star of 2021 category.

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Britney is nominated for best social star

There are over 40 categories across TV, film, pop culture, and music, and all nominees were chosen by fans, who will also choose the final winner through online voting.

Vote online at www.votepca.com or via Twitter where fans can send a public tweet or retweet and include one category hashtag and one corresponding nominee hashtag. 

The 2021 People’s Choice Awards will air on both NBC and E! for the first time on Tuesday, December 7 at 9:00pm ET/PT from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

MOVIES

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 Tomorrow War

Venom: Let There 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 Kong

No Time To Die

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

The Suicide Squad

The Tomorrow 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 Tomorrow 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

Simu 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

Timothée 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 Tomorrow War

Daniel Craig, No Time To Die

Florence Pugh, Black Widow

John Cena, F9: The Fast Saga

Scarlett Johansson, Black Widow

Simu Liu, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Vin Diesel, F9: The Fast Saga

TELEVISION

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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 Fiancé

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 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 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

Today

THE NIGHTTIME TALK SHOW OF 2021

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Last Week Tonight 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 Tonight 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

Khloé 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 5 Superman and Lois

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

The Flash

WandaVision

MUSIC

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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 1 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 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 Justin 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

TOMORROW 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 Daniel Caesar & Giveon

STAY The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber

THE COLLABORATION SONG OF 2021

Best Friend Saweetie Doja Cat

INDUSTRY BABY Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow

Kiss Me More Doja Cat SZA

Leave The Door Open Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)

Peaches Justin Bieber Daniel Caesar & Giveon

STAY The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

Way 2 Sexy Drake feat. Future & Young Thug

You Right Doja Cat, The Weeknd

POP CULTURE

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

P!nk: 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 Robinson

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

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