People's Choice Awards 2024: Winners from Taylor Swift to Margot Robbie

It’s time for the People’s Choice Awards 2024! This award show, where the people vote for their favourites and the most popular contestants win is a major hit in the entertainment industry. Originating in 1975, the People’s Choice Award show has garnered popularity. I mean, it is the only award show where people get to vote for who the winner is!

This year, as the award show marks 49 years, 45 different categories were presented. The 2024 Award show was presented by Canadian actor Simu Liu, popular for his role in Barbie and Kim’s Convenience.

People’s Choice Award – Movies

Movie of the Year

The movie of the year was obviously Barbie. The movie garnered popularity since the teaser was released, and got praise for its excellent marketing as well. There were quite a few movies competing for the top spot, and as anyone could guess it Oppenheimer made it to the list. Additionally, Taylor Swift: The Era’s Tour Film, The Little Mermaid, The Super Mario Bros Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Fast X were also in the competition. In addition to this category, Barbie also won Comedy Movie of the Year. The movie won against some good choices such as Anyone But You featuring Sydney Sweeny & Glen Powell and Wonka featuring Timothée Chalamet.

Barbie was a popular movie that caught everyone’s attention! Both the Male and Female Movie Star of the Year were won by the cast of Barbie, Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie. This was a well-deserved win after the movie became such a popular hit. Although, there were quite a few fan favourites in both categories including Cillian Murphey, Keanu Reeves, Leonardo DiCaprio, Florence Pugh, Jenna Ortega, and Julia Roberts.

Barbie also won the category for the Movie Performance for the year as America Ferrera took home the award!

Action Movie of the Year

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was the winner of the action movie of the year. The Hunger Games has been a popular hit since the first Hunger Games movie was released. But with the release of the latest movie, the series garnered even more fans. Whether it is the cast of Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth and Tom Blyth or if the movie was that amazing is left up for debate. Some of the popular contestants for this segment include John Wick: Chapter 4 and The Marvels.

Drama Movie of the Year

We all knew Oppenheimer would not go home without winning at least one award. Oppenheimer won the Drama Movie of the Year after competing against Creed III, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Killers of the Flower Moon, Leave the World Behind, M3GAN, Scream VI, and The Color Purple.

Comedy & Drama Movie Star of the Year

It’s not a surprise that Jennifer Lawrence won the comedy movie star of the year. I mean, have you seen her performance on No Hard Feelings? Jenna Ortega took home the award for Drama Movie Star of the Year for her performance in Scream VI. This was an impressive win, as Ortega was the youngest competitor, going up against people such as Jacob Elordi, and Michael B. Jordan.

TV Show

TV Show of the Year

Grey’s Anatomy won TV Show of the Year, after gaining a new fanbase and a newfound popularity through social media. Only Murders in the Building featuring Selena Gozem and Meryl Streep won the Comedy Show of the Year, after going against shows like Never Have I Ever – which has a popular young fan base.

The Last of Us took home the award for Drama Show of the Year while Loki won the category for the Sci-Fi/ Fantasy Show of the Year. Some of the popular contesting shows for these categories included, Ginny & Georgia, Succession, Black Mirror, and The Witcher.

Reality Show & Competition Show of the Year

We all know how popular the Kardashians are. You know what they say. The devil works hard but Kris Jenner works harder. So, is it really that surprising that Keeping Up with the Kardashians won Reality Show of the Year? Although there were good choices like the Real Housewives and 90 Day Fiancé, nobody does it like the Kardashians when it comes to reality TV.

The Voice took the place for the Competition Show of the Year. This TV show has been going on for quite some time, now being hosted in different parts of the world. Each year, as contestants become more competitive, the audience seems to be getting more invested as well.

Bingeworthy Show of the Year

The Summer I Turned Pretty became a popular summer hit in 2023. The short series followed the romantic and tear-jerking summer of a teenage girl who more or less discovers herself. As a large audience tuned in for the show, The Summer I Turned Pretty took home the award for Bingeworthy Show of the Year.

TV Star Winners of the Year

There were quite a few good contestants in the categories for TV Star Winners for the year. However, Selena Gomez took home the award for the Female TV Star Winner of the Year while Pedro Pascal took home the award for Male TV Star Winner of the Year. Jeremy Allen White won Comedy TV Star Winner of the Year for his performance in The Bear and Jennifer Aniston won the Drama TV Star Winner of the Year for her performance in The Morning Show.

TV Performances

2023 was a year filled with some of the most amazing TV performances. Although there was good competition, Billie Eilish won TV Performance of the Year for Swarm. Since we all loved making memes and recreating Kloé Kardashian, she won The Reality TV Star of the Year. Are we surprised it’s not Kim?

The Kelly Clarkson Show won the Daytime Talk Show of the Year, while The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon won the Nighttime Talk Show of the Year. Jimmy Fallon also won The Host of the Year, or the episode That’s My Jam!

Music

We all saw this one coming, but Taylor Swift won The Female Artist of the Year and Jung Kook won The Male Artist of the Year. But that’s not the only category Taylor Swift won this year, as she took home the award for The Pop Artist of the Year as well!

The New Artist for the Year was none other than Ice Spice while the R&B Artist of the Year was Beyoncé. Nicki Minaj took home the award for the Hip-Hop Artist of the Year. While Shakira took home the Female Latina Artist of the Year, Bad Bunny won Male Latina Artist of the Year.

When it comes to group performances, Stray Kids won The Group / Duo of the Year. And the Song of the Year went to.. *drum rolls please*. ‘Vampire’ by Olivia Rodrigo. She also won Album of the Year for GUTS. The collaboration between Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice – Barbie World won the Collaboration Song of the Year.

The Eras Tour was a major hit, having fans from all around the world gather to enjoy their favourite artist. It is no surprise that The Eras Tour won The Concert Tour of The Year. I mean, the Swifties are still talking about it! Taylor Swift also won the Social Celebrity of the Year while her boyfriend Travis Kelce won the Athlete of the Year.

And that’s all for the People’s Choice Awards for 2024. Did your favourites win this year?

Malaysia is ramping up its focus on key South Indian cities such as Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Kochi to boost tourism, according to the latest data from the Malaysian Tourism Department. These cities play a pivotal role in Malaysia’s tourism strategy, contributing nearly half of the flights from India to Malaysia.

With 151 weekly flights offering 26,686 seats per week, direct connectivity from Southern India has become a cornerstone of Malaysia’s tourism growth plan. Moreover, Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Director General of Tourism Malaysia, highlighted the importance of this region, stating, “India has been a key market for Malaysia for over 20 years, and with the upcoming Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), we are targeting 1.6 million Indian travellers. Southern India, with its robust flight connections, is crucial to our growth strategy. The 151 weekly flights and 26,686 seats per week reflect the high demand for travel between Malaysia and the Southern cities of India”

Expanding Malaysia’s Appeal

In addition to strong flight connections, Malaysia is positioning itself as a leading destination for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions), wedding tourism, and leisure travel. Periasamy emphasized that Malaysia’s appeal lies in its world-class infrastructure and beautiful destinations, offering diverse travel experiences for all kinds of tourists.

One sector that is seeing particularly rapid growth is wedding tourism, with an increasing number of Indian couples choosing Malaysia for their dream weddings. Furthermore, this trend highlights Malaysia’s growing popularity among Indian travelers seeking unique experiences.

Hishamuddin Mustafa, the newly appointed Director of Tourism Malaysia Chennai, reinforced the strategic importance of South Indian cities like Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Kochi. He pointed out that the ease of access provided by 84 weekly flights and 12,395 seats per week makes Malaysia a highly attractive destination for Indian travelers. “Whether it’s for MICE, a dream wedding, or a family vacation, Malaysia has something for everyone,” Mustafa said, underscoring the wide range of experiences the country offers.

In 2024, Malaysia set a new record by welcoming over 1.1 million Indian tourists, marking a significant achievement in its tourism sector. This surge, he noted, reflects the strong relationship between the two countries and the rising demand for travel to Malaysia. Looking ahead, Malaysia aims to attract 1.4 million Indian tourists in 2025 and 1.6 million by 2026, as part of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign.

Supporting this growth, the visa-free entry policy for Indian travelers, which will remain in effect until 31 December 2026, has simplified travel to Malaysia. As a result, Malaysia has become even more accessible to Indian citizens, further encouraging visits to the country.

Feature image via Travel Weekly Asia

People’s Choice Awards 2024: Winners from Taylor Swift to Margot Robbie