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2021 People's Choice Awards: Complete List of Nominees

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Calling all pop culture fans: the nominees for the 2021 People's Choice Awards are finally here!

This year's 40 categories spanning movies, television, music and pop culture are seriously stacked with star power. Among the many nominees are movie stars Florence Pugh, Eddie Murphy and Emma Stone, TV darlings Sterling K. Brown, Jason Sudeikis and Angela Bassett, music hitmakers BTS, Adele and Lil Nas X and pop culture figures Addison Rae, Kylie Jenner and Charli D'Amelio.

There's no forgetting the legendary athletes nominated in the PCA's Game Changer category, from Bubba Wallace to Simone Biles, along with all of your funny favorites like Bo Burnham and Ali Wong, who are up for The Comedy Act of 2021.

You're sure to recognize plenty of additional nominees, and luckily, it's up to you to decide the winners of each category, as the PCAs are the only award show powered by the people. 

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Take a look at the full list of 2021 People's Choice Awards nominees below and vote now on the official PCAs site.

The People's Choice Awards airs live on E! and NBC on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 9 p.m.

The People's Choice Awards and Live from E!: The 2021 People's Choice Awards are both produced by Den of Thieves with Executive Producers Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager and Barb Bialkowski.

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

Click here to vote for Movie!

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

Click here to vote for Comedy Movie!

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Epic Award Show Reactions

THE ACTION MOVIE OF 2021        

Black Widow

F9: The Fast Saga

Godzilla vs. 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

Click here to vote for Action Movie!

THE DRAMA MOVIE OF 2021             

A Quiet Place Part II

Cruella

Dune

Fatherhood

Halloween Kills

In The Heights

Old

Respect

Click here to vote for Drama Movie!

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

Click here to vote for Family Movie!

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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

Click here to vote for Male Movie Star!

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

Click here to vote for Female Movie Star!

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2021 People's Choice Awards: Movie Nominees

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

Click here to vote for Drama Movie Star!

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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

Click here to vote for Comedy Movie Star!

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

Click here to vote for Action Movie Star!

TV

THE SHOW OF 2021

Cobra Kai

Grey's Anatomy

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Loki

Saturday Night Live

The Bachelor

This Is Us

WandaVision

Click here to vote for Show!

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

Click here to vote for Drama Show!

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

Click here to vote for Comedy Show!

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Wild Reality TV Scandals
Apple TV+

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

Click here to vote for Reality Show!

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

Click here to vote for Competition Show!

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2021 People's Choice Awards: TV Star Nominees

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 K. Brown, This Is Us

Tom Hiddleston, Loki

Click here to vote for Male TV Star!

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

Click here to vote for Female TV Star!

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 K. Brown, This Is Us

Click here to vote for Drama TV Star!

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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

Click here to vote for Comedy TV Star!

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The Best Comfort TV Comedies

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

Click here to vote for Daytime Talk Show!

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

Click here to vote for Nighttime Talk Show!

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THE COMPETITION CONTESTANT OF 2021

Cody Rigsby, Dancing With the Stars

Gottmik, RuPaul's Drag Race

JoJo (singer), 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

Click here to vote for Competition Contestant!

THE REALITY 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

Click here to vote for Reality Star!

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Renewed and Canceled TV Shows 2021 Guide

THE BINGEWORTHY SHOW OF 2021

Cobra Kai

Loki

Mare of Easttown

Outer Banks

Sex/Life

Squid Game

Ted Lasso

The White Lotus

Click here to vote for Bingeworthy Show!

THE SCI-FI/FANTASY SHOW OF 2021

Loki

Lucifer

La Brea

Shadow and Bone

Superman and Lois

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

The Flash

WandaVision

Click here to vote for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show!

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MUSIC

THE MALE ARTIST OF 2021

Bad Bunny

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Justin Bieber

Lil Nas X

Luke Combs

Shawn Mendes

The Weeknd

Click here to vote for Male Artist!

THE FEMALE ARTIST OF 2021

Adele

Billie Eilish

Cardi B

Doja Cat

Halsey

Megan Thee Stallion

Olivia Rodrigo

Saweetie

Click here to vote for Female Artist!

THE GROUP OF 2021

BTS

Coldplay

Dan + Shay

Imagine Dragons

Jonas Brothers

Maroon 5

Migos

twenty one pilots

Click here to vote for Group!

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The Most Memorable Music Moments Since 1990

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 feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon

"STAY," The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

"Up," Cardi B

Click here to vote for Song!

Vevo

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

Click here to vote for Album!

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2021 People's Choice Awards: Male Music Artist Nominees

THE COUNTRY ARTIST OF 2021

Blake Shelton

Carrie Underwood

Dan + Shay

Kacey Musgraves

Kane Brown

Luke Bryan

Luke Combs

Miranda Lambert

Click here to vote for Country Artist!

THE LATIN ARTIST OF 2021

Anuel AA

Bad Bunny

Becky G

Daddy Yankee

J Balvin

KAROL G

Maluma

Natti Natasha

Click here to vote for Latin Artist!

THE NEW ARTIST OF 2021

24kGoldn

Bella Poarch

Giveon

Olivia Rodrigo

Rauw Alejandro

Tate McRae

The Kid LAROI

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Click here to vote for New Artist!

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 feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon

"STAY," The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

Click here to vote for Music Video!

THE COLLABORATION OF 2021                    

"Best Friend," Saweetie feat. Doja Cat

"INDUSTRY BABY," Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow

"Kiss Me More," Doja Cat feat. SZA

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

"Peaches," Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon

"STAY," The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

"Way 2 Sexy," Drake feat. Future & Young Thug

"You Right," Doja Cat & The Weeknd

Click here to vote for Collaboration!

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2021 People's Choice Awards: Female Music Artist Nominees

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

Click here to vote for Social Star!

THE POP SPECIAL OF 2021

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry

Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil

Friends: The Reunion - The One Where They Get Back Together

Justin Bieber: Our World

Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Snoop Dogg

Oprah with Meghan and Harry

P!nk: All I Know So Far

Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 3

Click here to vote for Pop Special! 

Courtesy of HBO Max

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

Click here to vote for Comedy Act!

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2021 People's Choice Awards: Music Group Nominees

THE GAME CHANGER OF 2021

Alex Morgan

Bubba Wallace

Carl Nassib

Naomi Osaka

Patrick Mahomes

Serena Williams

Simone Biles

Sunisa Lee

Click here to vote for Game Changer!

THE POP PODCAST OF 2021

Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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

Click here to vote for Pop Podcast!

(Originally published Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 7:19 a.m. PT)

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