Lizzo Shares Her People's Choice Award With Activists

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At last night’s 2022 People’s Choice Awards Lizzo continued to prove why she’s 100% THAT Bi***…

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Lizzo Dedicates Her People’s Champion Award To Activists

Tuesday night, NBC and E! brought fans together for a special night of show-stopping performances, awards and viral moments at the 2022 “People’s Choice Awards” hosted by comedian Kenan Thompson and broadcast from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA.

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Our favorite moment was undoubtedly when Lizzo accepted the People’s Champion award. She used the platform to highlight champions of important causes, inviting 17 women on-stage to accept the award, representing social issues ranging from climate change, reproductive justice, affordable healthcare, police violence, indigenous and access to resources. The Song of 2022 Award with a brief performance of her hit “About Damn Time.”

Watch her acceptance speech below:

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Other highlights from the show included when host Kenan Thompson brought his Steve Harvey impersonation to the PCAs stage, with the ladies of Beverly Hills competing in the Real Housewives version of Family Feud.

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Y’all already know we wanna know why Garcelle wasn’t there!

Rel Howery presents Ryan Reynolds with an award at the 2022 People's Choice Awards

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Award-winning actor, producer, screenwriter and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds accepted the People’s Icon Award. Ryan attributed his success to both his work family and his “family,” including his late father, his wife Blake, and their three (almost four) kids. He also highlighted his two organizations that champion storytellers in communities that have been historically overlooked, discriminated against, and marginalized.

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Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Shania Twain received the Music Icon Award, citing her mission to inspire people with her music. She also performed a medley of her greatest hits and new single “Waking Up Dreaming.”

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Ellen Pompeo and the cast of Grey’s Anatomy reunited on-stage to accept the Drama Show of 2022 award, thanking both fans who have been with them in the beginning and those who have just found them.

Noah Schnapp awarded by Dwyane Wade 2022 People's Choice Awards

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The annual event played host to the biggest names in entertainment including in-person appearances from award winners and presenters such as Amy Poehler, Billy Porter, David Spade, Dwyane Wade, Heidi Klum, Laverne Cox, Mariska Hargitay Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Sarah Hyland Sarah Michelle Gellar, Selma Blair and more.