The people have spoken and it’s official — ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ was the movie of the year, while the cancelled ‘Shadowhunters’ will be sorely missed. ‘Infinity War’ swept almost every category at the People’s Choice Awards for which it was nominated, including Movie of 2018, Action Movie of 2018, and Female Movie Star of 2018 for Scarlett Johansson.
In categories in which it was nominated but didn’t win, those prizes went to Marvel’s other big champ ‘Black Panther’. Chadwick Boseman won Male Movie Star of 2018, besting costars Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. (Chris Pratt was also nominated, but for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’, not ‘Infinity War’.) In a badass upset, Danai Gurira won Action Movie Star of 2018, topping Boseman, Hemsworth, and Pratt, along with Ryan Reynolds, who portrayed a different sort of Marvel character in ‘Deadpool 2’.
Another superhero movie, ‘Incredibles 2’ won for Family Movie of 2018.
Earlier this year, Freeform cancelled its supernatural series ‘Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments’ and despite the show’s fans’ valiant and tireless efforts, no other outlets have picked it up. But the show swept many of the Television categories: TV Show of 2018 (beating ‘This Is Us’, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and ’13 Reasons Why’); Male TV Star of 2018 for Harry Shum Jr.; Female TV Star of 2018 for Katherine McNamara; and Bingeworthy Show of 2018. Oddly enough, it lost in the Sci-fi/Fantasy Show of 2018 category to ‘Wynonna Earp’. For fans interested, the final episodes of ‘Shadowhunters’ will air on Freeform beginning on January 11, 2019.
In addition to the regular categories, three special awards were given out: People’s Champion Award to Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative; Fashion Icon Award to Victoria Beckham (a.k.a. Sour Spice, the one who’s NOT participating in the Spice Girls reunion tour); and People’s Icon of 2018 to Melissa McCarthy.
The People’s Choice Awards are voted on by the public, via E!’s website. Preliminary votes are held in mid-September, then the top vote-getters are narrowed down and fans are invited to vote again on the final winners. In addition to Movies and Television, awards are presented for Music and Pop Culture.
You can view all of the nominees and winners below.
Film
Movie of 2018
**WINNER*** Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
Incredibles 2
Fifty Shades Freed
A Quiet Place
Comedy Movie of 2018
***WINNER*** The Spy Who Dumped Me
Love, Simon
Blockers
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Crazy Rich Asians
Action Movie of 2018
***WINNER*** Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther
Deadpool 2
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Ocean’s 8
Drama Movie of 2018
***WINNER*** Fifty Shades Freed
12 Strong
Red Sparrow
Midnight Sun
A Quiet Place
Family Movie of 2018
***WINNER*** Incredibles 2
A Wrinkle in Time
Hotel Transylvania 3
I Can Only Imagine
Christopher Robin
Male Movie Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther
Chris Hemsworth, Avengers: Infinity War
Robert Downey Jr., Avengers: Infinity War
Chris Pratt, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Nick Robinson, Love, Simon
Female Movie Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Scarlett Johansson, Avengers: Infinity War
Sandra Bullock, Ocean’s 8
Anne Hathaway, Ocean’s 8
Lily James, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Bryce Dallas Howard, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Drama Movie Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Jamie Dornan, Fifty Shades Freed
John Krasinski, A Quiet Place
Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place
Jennifer Lawrence, Red Sparrow
Chris Hemsworth, 12 Strong
Comedy Movie Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Melissa McCarthy, Life of the Party
John Cena, Blockers
Nick Robinson, Love, Simon
Amanda Seyfried, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Mila Kunis, The Spy Who Dumped Me
Action Movie Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Danai Gurira, Black Panther
Chris Hemsworth, Avengers: Infinity Wars
Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool 2
Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther
Chris Pratt, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Television
TV Show of 2018
***WINNER*** Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments
This Is Us
Grey’s Anatomy
The Big Bang Theory
13 Reasons Why
Drama Show of 2018
***WINNER*** Riverdale
This Is Us
Grey’s Anatomy
13 Reasons Why
The Handmaid’s Tale
Comedy Show of 2018
***WINNER*** Orange Is the New Black
The Big Bang Theory
Modern Family
Black-ish
The Good Place
Revival Show of 2018
***WINNER*** Dynasty
American Idol
One Day at a Time
Queer Eye
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
Reality Show of 2018
***WINNER*** Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
Queer Eye
Chrisley Knows Best
Vanderpump Rules
Competition Show of 2018
***WINNER*** The Voice
Ellen’s Game of Games
Big Brother
RuPaul’s Drag Race
America’s Got Talent
Male TV Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Harry Shum Jr., Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments
Andrew Lincoln, The Walking Dead
Cole Sprouse, Riverdale
Justin Chambers, Grey’s Anatomy
Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor
Female TV Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Katherine McNamara, Shadowhunters: The Moral Instruments
Ellen Pompeo, Grey’s Anatomy
Mandy Moore, This Is Us
Camila Mendes, Riverdale
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder
Drama TV Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU
Ellen Pompeo, Grey’s Anatomy
KJ Apa, Riverdale
Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Katherine Langford, 13 Reasons Why
Comedy TV Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Kristen Bell, The Good Place
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Drew Barrymore, Santa Clarita Diet
DaytimeTalk Show of 2018
***WINNER*** The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Steve
Live With Kelly and Ryan
The Real
Red Table Talk With Jada Pinkett Smith
Nighttime Talk Show of 2018
***WINNER*** The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Late Late Show With James Corden
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen
Competition Contestant of 2018
***WINNER*** Maddie Poppe, American Idol
Nikki Bella, Dancing With the Stars
Brynn Cartelli, The Voice
Cody Nickson, The Amazing Race
Eva Igo, World of Dance
Reality TV Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Khloe Kardashian, Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Antoni Porowski, Queer Eye
Joanna Gaines, Fixer Upper
Paul “Pauly D” DelVecchio, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
Nikki Bella, Total Bellas
Bingeworthy Show of 2018
***WINNER*** Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments
Outlander
Queer Eye
13 Reasons Why
Shameless
Sci-fi/Fantasy Show of 2018
***WINNER*** Wynonna Earp
Supernatural
The Originals
The Expanse
Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments
Music
Male Artist of 2018
***WINNER*** Shawn Mendes
Drake
Keith Urban
Ed Sheeran
Bruno Mars
Female Artist of 2018
***WINNER*** Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Group of 2018
***WINNER*** BTS
Twenty One Pilots
Panic! At the Disco
5 Seconds of Summer
Super Junior
Album of 2018
***WINNER*** Nicki Minaj, Queen
Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy
Camila Cabello, Camila
Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes
Ariana Grande, Sweetener
Song of 2018
***WINNER*** BTS, “Idol”
Ariana Grande, “No Tears Left to Cry”
Shawn Mendes, “In My Blood”
Selena Gomez, “Back to You”
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin, “I Like It”
Country Artist of 2018
***WINNER*** Blake Shelton
Thomas Rhett
Luke Bryan
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Latin Artist of 2018
***WINNER*** CNCO
Becky G
J Balvin
Bad Bunny
Shakira
Music Video of 2018
***WINNER*** BTS, “Idol”
Selena Gomez, “Back to You”
Ariana Grande, “No Tears Left to Cry”
Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
Camila Cabello, “Never Be the Same”
Concert Tour of 2018
***WINNER*** Taylor Swift, Reputation Tour
Beyoncé & Jay Z, On the Run II Tour
Britney Spears, Piece of Me Tour
Katy Perry, Witness Tour
Super Junior, Super Show 7
POP CULTURE
Beauty Influencer of 2018
***WINNER*** James Charles
NIKKIETUTORIALS
Bretman Rock
Brooklyn and Bailey
Jackie Aina
Social Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Shane Dawson
JennaMarbles
Amanda Cerny
The Dolan Twins
Lele Pons
Animal Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund
Lil Bub
Gone to the Snow Dogs
Cole & Marmalade
April the Giraffe
Social Celebrity of 2018
***WINNER*** BTS
Ellen DeGeneres
Chrissy Teigen
Taylor Swift
Selena Gomez
Comedy Act of 2018
***WINNER*** Kevin Hart
Tiffany Haddish
Ali Wong
Marlon Wayans
Amy Schumer
Style Star of 2018
***WINNER*** Harry Styles
Zendaya
Blake Lively
Emma Watson
Beyoncé
Game Changer of 2018
***WINNER*** Serena Williams
Colin Kaepernick
Cristiano Ronaldo
Aly Raisman
Nia Jax
Pop Podcast of 2018
***WINNER*** Scrubbing in With Becca Tilley & Tanya Rad
Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith
Anna Faris Is Unqualified
LADYGANG
Chicks in the Office
Source: E!