Drake and Kendrick Lamar Nab Nominations for 2017 People Choice Awards
Drake and Kendrick Lamar are among the nominees for the 2017 People's Choice Awards.
Drizzy nabbed five mentions, including Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Album (Views) and Favorite Song (“Work”). Oddly, Drake didn’t get a nod in the Favorite Hip-Hop Artist category, however, fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar grabbed a nod along with DJ Khaled, G-Eazy, Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa.
On the R&B side, Rihanna received three mentions including one for Favorite Song (“Work”) and Favorite R&B Artist. Beyonce follows with two nominations including one for Favorite Album (Lemonade). The Weeknd also grabbed two nominations including Favorite Male Artist.
Elsewhere, 50 Cent’s crime drama Power received a nom and LL Cool J received a nomination for Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor.
The 2017 People’s Choice Awards will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Jan. 18, 2017 at 9:00PM ET on CBS. To check out the full list of nominations head over to peopleschoice.com.
2017 People's Choice Awards Nominations List (shortened):
Favorite Male Artist
Blake Shelton
Drake
Justin Timberlake
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
DJ Khaled
G-Eazy
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Wiz Khalifa
Favorite R&B Artist
Beyonce
Drake
Rihanna
Usher
The Weeknd
Favorite Album
Anti – Rihanna
Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande
If I’m Honest – Blake Shelton
Lemonade – Beyonce
Views – Drake
Favorite Song
“Can’t Stop the Feeling” – Justin Timberlake
“No” – Meghan Trainor
“One Dance” – Drake Feat. Kyla and Wizkid
“Pillowtalk” – Zayn
“Work” – Rihanna feat. Drake
Favorite Premium Drama Series
Power
Narcos
House of Cards
Homeland
Orange Is the New Black
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Chris O’Donnell
Donnie Wahlberg
LL Cool J
Mark Harmon
Tom Selleck
Favorite Comedic Collaboration
Conan O’Brien’s Ride Along with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart
Ellen DeGeneres and Britney Spears’ Mall Mischief
James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke with Adele
Lip Sync Battle with Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum
Saturday Night Live with Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon