Blake Shelton Wins People’s Choice Award for Country Artist of 2020

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | November 15, 2020

The winners of the 2020 People’s Choice Awards—voted on by we the people—were announced on Nov. 15.

On the country music front, Blake Shelton bested Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and more for Country Artist of 2020.

“Y’ALL did this and this is for Y’ALL.. The best fans out there! Honored to be @peopleschoice Country Artist of 2020…. THANK YOU!!!!!” said Blake via Twitter.

BTS topped Dan + Shay for the all-genre Group of 2020, while Justin Bieber bested Blake Shelton for the all-genre Male Artist of 2020. In addition, Blake’s The Voice won Competition Show of 2020.

The Country Artist 2020

Blake Shelton WINNER
Kane Brown
Keith Urban
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Thomas Rhett

The Group of 2020

5 Seconds of Summer
BLACKPINK
BTS WINNER
Chloe X Halle
CNCO
Dan + Shay
Jonas Brothers
twenty one pilots

The Male Artist of 2020

Bad Bunny
Blake Shelton
DaBaby
Drake
J Balvin
Justin Bieber WINNER
Lil Baby
The Weeknd

Competition Show of 2020

American Idol
America’s Got Talent
Top Chef
RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Bachelor
The Challenge: Total Madness
The Masked Singer
The Voice WINNER

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

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