2024 People’s Choice Awards: How to Watch Live

February 13, 2024

For the first time in nearly three decades, the annual People’s Choice Awards are taking place in the midst of award show season on February 18, 2024. This post will give you all the information you need to get ready for the people’s biggest night, including when to tune in, where to watch, the top nominations and so much more. Let’s get started.

How to Watch the People’s Choice Awards

For the last 48 years, the People’s Choice Awards have given a voice to some of the most important members of the music industry: the fans. Find out how to watch the event live below.

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When are the People’s Choice Awards?

This year, we’ll get to see who fans have chosen as the top singers, actors, athletes and other prominent figures of 2023 on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Tune in to the show live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and E!, or stream it live on Peacock.

What DIRECTV Channel Are the PCAs on?

DIRECTV customers can watch the People’s Choice Awards live on NBC (check local listings for channel number) or E! (channel 236).

Customers can also tune into the show through Peacock, which you can also purchase through your DIRECTV account. Take that route, and you can get a discount! Learn how here.

Event Information

Now that you know when and where to watch this fan-favorite award show, let’s go over what – and who – you can expect to see at the event.

Who is Hosting?

The one and only Simu Liu will be hosting the People’s Choice Awards in 2024. Known most recently for his role as one of the Kens in Barbie, Liu has also starred in other exceptional pieces of entertainment, including the Canadian sitcom Kim’s Convenience and the 2021 Marvel movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

In fact, Liu won the 2021 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Star for his role as Shang-Chi, making him a perfect candidate to run the show this time around.

Who is Performing?

Fans of the fabulous Australian icon Kylie Minogue better get excited, because she is one of the main performers at this year’s event. In addition to Minogue, country superstar Lainey Wilson, who is up for Female Artist of the Year, will also be taking to the stage.

And if these performers weren’t exciting enough, 2024 Music Icon Award recipient Lenny Kravitz will be performing a compilation of some of his hit songs from throughout his decades-long career.

People’s Choice Awards Nominations

Now let’s check out the nominees for the various People’s Choice Awards in these four categories: movies, TV, music and pop culture.

Movies

Below are the movie award categories that will be announced live at the People’s Choice Awards. Find out the nominees here and follow the links to watch the movies ahead of the award show.

Movie of the Year

Action Movie of the Year

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Fast X
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
The Marvels
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Comedy Movie of the Year

80 for Brady
Anyone But You
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Asteroid City
Barbie
Cocaine Bear
No Hard Feelings
Wonka

Drama Movie of the Year

Creed III
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Killers of the Flower Moon
Leave the World Behind
M3GAN
Oppenheimer
Scream VI
The Color Purple

Male Movie Star of the Year

Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Chris Pratt – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Keanu Reeves – John Wick: Chapter 4
Leonardo DiCaprio – Killers of the Flower Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Creed III
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Timothée Chalamet – Wonka
Tom Cruise – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Female Movie Star of the Year

Florence Pugh – Oppenheimer
Halle Bailey – The Little Mermaid
Jenna Ortega – Scream VI
Jennifer Lawrence – No Hard Feelings
Julia Roberts – Leave the World Behind
Margot Robbie – Barbie
Rachel Zegler – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Viola Davis – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Action Movie Star of the Year

Brie Larson –The Marvels
Chris Pratt – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Gal Gadot – Heart of Stone
Jason Momoa – Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Keanu Reeves – John Wick: Chapter 4
Rachel Zegler – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Tom Cruise – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Viola Davis – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Movie Performance of the Year

America Ferrera – Barbie
Charles Melton – May December
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
Jacob Elordi – Saltburn
Melissa McCarthy – The Little Mermaid
Natalie Portman – May December
Simu Liu – Barbie
Viola Davis – Air

TV

Up next are the nominations for top TV shows, many of which can be watched now on DIRECTV. Check out DIRECTV’s TV show catalog here.

Show of the Year

Grey’s Anatomy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Only Murders in the Building
Saturday Night Live
Ted Lasso
The Bear
The Last of Us
Vanderpump Rules

Comedy Show of the Year

Abbott Elementary
And Just Like That…
Never Have I Ever
Only Murders in the Building
Saturday Night Live
Ted Lasso
The Bear
Young Sheldon

Drama Show of the Year

Chicago Fire
Ginny & Georgia
Grey’s Anatomy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Outer Banks
Succession
The Last of Us
The Morning Show

Sci-fi/Fantasy Show of the Year

Ahsoka
American Horror Story: Delicate
Black Mirror
Ghosts
Loki
Secret Invasion
The Mandalorian
The Witcher

Reality Show of the Year

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?
Below Deck
Jersey Shore Family Vacation
Selling Sunset
The Kardashians
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Vanderpump Rules

Competition Show of the Year

America’s Got Talent
American Idol
Big Brother
Dancing with the Stars
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Squid Game: The Challenge
The Voice

Bingeworthy Show of the Year

Beef
Citadel
Jury Duty
Love Is Blind
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
The Crown
The Night Agent
The Summer I Turned Pretty

TV Performance of the Year

Adjoa Andoh – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Billie Eilish – Swarm
Jon Hamm – The Morning Show
Matt Bomer – Fellow Travelers
Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building
Steven Yeun – Beef
Storm Reid – The Last of Us

Reality TV Star of the Year

Ariana Madix – Vanderpump Rules
Chrishell Stause – Selling Sunset
Garcelle Beauvais – The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Kandi Burruss – The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Khloé Kardashian – The Kardashians
Kim Kardashian – The Kardashians
Kyle Richards – The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino – Jersey Shore Family Vacation

Competition Contestant of the Year

Anetra – RuPaul’s Drag Race
Ariana Madix – Dancing with the Stars
Charity Lawson – The Bachelorette
Theresa Nist – The Golden Bachelor
Iam Tongi – American Idol
Keke Palmer – That’s My Jam
Sasha Colby – RuPaul’s Drag Race
Xochitl Gomez – Dancing with the Stars

Daytime Talk Show of the Year

Good Morning America
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Sherri
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
Today

Nighttime Talk Show of the Year

Hart to Heart
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Daily Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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Host of the Year

Gordon Ramsay – Hell’s Kitchen
Jimmy Fallon – That’s My Jam
Nick Cannon – The Masked Singer
Padma Lakshmi – Top Chef
RuPaul – RuPaul’s Drag Race
Ryan Seacrest – American Idol
Steve Harvey – Celebrity Family Feud
Terry Crews – America’s Got Talent

Music

And now, take a look at the People’s Choice Awards nominations for the music side of entertainment.

Male Artist of the Year

Bad Bunny
Drake
Jack Harlow
Jung Kook
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
The Weeknd

Female Artist of the Year

Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Karol G
Lainey Wilson
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift

Male Country Artist of the Year

Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
HARDY
Jelly Roll
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan

Female Country Artist of the Year

Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Gabby Barrett
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Shania Twain

Male Latin Artist of the Year

Bad Bunny
Bizarrap
Feid
Manuel Turizo
Maluma
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Ozuna

Female Latin Artist of the Year

Ángela Aguilar
Anitta
Becky G
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Rosalía
Shakira
Young Mik

Pop Artist of the Year

Billie Eilish
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Jung Kook
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift

Hip-hop Artist of the Year

Cardi B
Drake
Future
Jack Harlow
Latto
Nicki Minaj
Post Malone
Travis Scott

R&B Artist of the Year

Beyoncé
Brent Faiyaz
Janelle Monáe
SZA
Tems
The Weeknd
Usher
Victoria Monét

New Artist of the Year

Coi Leray
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Jung Kook
Noah Kahan
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Stephen Sanchez

Group/Duo of the Year

Dan + Shay
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Jonas Brothers
Old Dominion
Paramore
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Song of the Year

“Dance The Night” – Dua Lipa
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs
“Flowers” – Miley Cyrus
“Fukumean” – Gunna
“greedy” – Tate McRae
“Last Night” – Morgan Wallen
“Paint The Town Red” – Doja Cat
“Vampire” – Olivia Rodrigo

Album of the Year

Endless Summer Vacation – Miley Cyrus
For All the Dogs – Drake
Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs
Guts – Olivia Rodrigo
Mañana Será Bonito – Karol G
Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana – Bad Bunny
One Thing at a Time – Morgan Wallen
Pink Friday 2 – Nicki Minaj

Collaboration Song of the Year

“All My Life” – Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“Barbie World” – Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua
“Ella Baila Sola” – Eslabon Armado X Peso Pluma
“First Person Shooter” – Drake feat. J. Cole
“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves
“Seven” – Jung Kook feat. Latto
“TQG” – Karol G, Shakira
“Un x100to” – Grupo Frontera X Bad Bunny

Concert Tour of the Year

+–=÷x Tour – Ed Sheeran
MUSIC of the SPHERES WORLD TOUR – Coldplay
Love on Tour – Harry Styles
Luke Combs World Tour – Luke Combs
One Night at a Time World Tour – Morgan Wallen
Carnival Tour – Pink
Renaissance World Tour – Beyoncé
The Eras Tour – Taylor Swift

Pop Culture

Unlike most other award shows, the People’s Choice Awards also honors celebrities, athletes and other icons for their humor, athleticism or just being themselves!

Social Celebrity of the Year

Britney Spears
Dwayne Johnson
Kim Kardashian
Kylie Jenner
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift

Comedy Act of the Year

Baby J – John Mulaney
Emergency Contact – Amy Schumer
God Loves Me – Marlon Wayans
I’m An Entertainer – Wanda Sykes
Off The Record – Trevor Noah
Reality Check – Kevin Hart
Selective Outrage – Chris Rock
Someone You Love – Sarah Silverman

Athlete of the Year

Coco Gauff
Giannis Antetokounmpo
LeBron James
Lionel Messi
Sabrina Ionescu
Simone Biles
Stephen Curry
Travis Kelce

Watch the People’s Choice Awards on DIRECTV

Make sure to tune into the People’s Choice Awards on Sunday, February 18 at 8 p.m. ET to see which nominees will take home these coveted awards. And you won’t want to miss seeing the one and only Adam Sandler honored with the People’s Icon Award at the event.

Watch live with DIRECTV on NBC, E! or stream it on Peacock.

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