Kylie Minogue; Lainey Wilson.Photo:Edward Cooke; Erick Frost
Edward Cooke; Erick Frost
Kylie MinogueandLainey Wilsonwill take thePeople’s Choice Awardsstage as performers at this year’s ceremony!
Kylie Minogue performs in Las Vegas in November 2023.David Becker - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty
David Becker - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty
Two decades since her first victory, the “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” singer nabbed her second Grammy for her summer smash hit “Padam Padam,” winning best pop dance recording last Sunday. Her 2023 albumTensionmade her the only female artist to have an LP reach No. 1 in five different decades on the United Kingdom’s charts.
The pop icon, who has sold more than 80 million records in her nearly 50-year career,attributed her longevity to her queer fanbase. “I would say thank you for being with me for such a long time now, through thick and thin,” she told E!’sLive from the Red CarpethostLaverne Coxat the Grammys. “We ride the highs, the lows and the in-betweens, and to know that we’ve got each other’s backs and this feels like the start of the next era.”
Lainey Wilson performs in Los Angeles on Feb. 3, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty
Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty
Wilson has had a similarly accomplished year, cementing herself as a mainstay of country music. Her fourth recordBell Bottom Countrywon best country albumat the Grammys, and she was namedentertainer of the yearat the 2023CMA Awards.
With over 700 million streams andfour No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, Wilson has more than earned her PCA nominations for female artist of the year and female country artist of the year.
“I’ve been like preparing for the race and I finally entered it and now I’m running it,” the “Watermelon Moonshine” singertold PEOPLEon the Grammys red carpet. “I’m right where I’m supposed to be.”
In addition, Grammy-winning artistLenny Kravitzwill perform multiple songs from his acclaimed catalog andreceive the music icon award. Actor and comedianAdam Sandlerwill be honored with the people’s icon award, previously given to stars likeHalle BerryandJennifer Lopez.
The 2024 People’s Choice Awards airs live from Santa Barbara’s Barker Hangar on NBC, Peacock and E! at 8 p.m. ET on Feb. 18.
source: people.com