Avengers and Nicki Minaj big winners at 2018 People’s Choice Awards

The mood overall was fun, but overshadowed by the tragic California wildfires. Many presenters and winners made sure to take a moment to thank Veterans for their service (Sunday was Veterans Day), and acknowledge the deadly California fires ripping through the landscape around them.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Mila Kunis, who accepted the first award for The Spy Who Dumped Me (it earned Best Comedy), set the tone for the evening when she discussed the horrific wildfires decimating California in her speech. She thanked fans, thanked first responders and urged viewers to give back: “We are in a state of emergency. You know, I have this opportunity and I want to say if you can take a minute to donate to the LASD Foundation it would be really, really great.”

Victoria Beckham, who nabbed the Fashion Icon Award, which was presented by catwalk legend and pal Amber Valletta, gave her heartfelt thanks to fans, saying “I always told fans to dream big, and then dream bigger,” and then riffed on Spice Girl lyrics, saying that her Girl Power has evolved into Woman Power. She continued: “For all the women out there who have been doubted, or doubted themselves, this award is for all of us.”

Melissa McCarthy, who snagged the People’s Icon Award, thanked fans for enabling her to do what she does. “Tonight, your collective voice matters,” she said, asking viewers to use their power to contribute to causes supporting victims of the California wildfires.

When The Voice won the award for Best Competition, Gwen Stefani ended up getting dragged up onstage for a sweet, but clearly unplanned and slightly awkward exchange with her fellow judge and lover, Blake Shelton.

Bryan Stevenson, who landed the People’s Champion Award for his activism and role in helping America come to terms with some of the less picture-perfect portions of its past, passionately spoke about the “great evil” of slavery and the endemic “narrative of racial difference” that has plagued America since its founding. He added that we need to “commit to end the hate,” racial discrimination and sexual violence that has resulted.

PERFORMERS

Nicki Minaj opened the show with Tyga to sing their collab, “Dip”, but their so-called “low-energy” performance was widely panned on Twitter, with many fans wondering if there was something wrong with the sound.

Rita Ora performed “Let You Love Me.”

John Legend performed U2’s “In the Name of Love.”

WINNERS

People’s Champion Award: Bryan Stevenson

Fashion Icon Award: Victoria Beckham

People’s Icon of 2018: Melissa McCarthy

Comedy Movie of 2018: The Spy Who Dumped Me

Movie of 2018: Avengers: Infinity War

Action Movie of 2018: Avengers: Infinity War

Male Movie Star of 2018: Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther

Female Movie Star of 2018: Scarlett Johansson, Avengers: Infinity War

Action Movie Star of 2018: Danai Gurira, Black Panther

Show of 2018: Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments

Reality Show of 2018: Keeping Up With the Kardashians

Competition Show of 2018: The Voice

Male TV Star of 2018: Harry Shum Jr., Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments

Female TV Star of 2018: Katherine McNamara, Shadowhunters: The Moral Instruments

Nighttime Talk Show of 2018: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sci-fi/Fantasy Show of 2018: Wynonna Earp

Female Artist of 2018: Nicki Minaj

Group of 2018: BTS

Country Artist of 2018: Blake Shelton

Album of 2018:Nicki Minaj, Queen

Beauty Influencer of 2018: James Charles

Animal Star of 2018: Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund

Comedy Act of 2018: Kevin Hart

by CFJCToday

Avengers and Nicki Minaj big winners at 2018 People’s Choice Awards

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