The singer received two awards at the ceremony, which took place in Santa Monica on Tuesday. Both were equally deserved: The first was Song of the Year for “ ...
Both were equally deserved: The first was Song of the Year for “About Damn Time,” with the second being the People’s Champion award. Because if I’m the people’s champ, I don’t need a trophy for championing people.” The singer received two awards at the ceremony, which took place in Santa Monica on Tuesday.
Lizzo is making a stop nearby in May as part of her 2023 “Special 2our.” The award-winning artist will play one show in New England — at the XL Center in ...
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The note comes after Lizzo highlighted the work of several activists while accepting the "People's Champion" award on Tuesday.
[Lizzo also made history this past fall after playing a centuries-old crystal flute](https://www.newsweek.com/lizzo-crystal-flute-reminds-fans-james-madison-owned-slaves-1747254) that had once belonged to a Founding Father: former President James Madison. "Dearest Lizzo~," Nicks began, "In my opinion~ your presentation last night on the People's Choice Awards was not only so beautiful and so needed that you get the award for being a great woman of our time. Your name is in the stars now~ Much love, Stevie Nicks." She continued: "It was stunning and everyone heard you. [People's Choice Awards](https://www.newsweek.com/peoples-choice-awards-2022-best-moments-full-winners-list-1765258) on Tuesday night has earned her praise from none other than rock icon Stevie Nicks. And, while accepting "The People's Champion" award, Lizzo turned the spotlight onto activists who she admires for their groundbreaking work.
Lizzo took the stage at the People's Choice Awards to honor women champions, including the sister of slain Uvalde teacher Eva Mireles.
Lizzo got emotional when saying that Eva died "protecting her students." The Grammy-winning, Houston-born singer was accepting "The People's Champion" award on Tuesday night, December 6, but said she wanted to use the moment to share the honor with other activists. [Lizzo took a moment](https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music-stage/article/twerking-lizzo-lonesome-rose-16366623.php) to shine a light on other people who are amplifying marginalized voices during the People's Choice Awards, including the sister of [slain Uvalde teacher Eva Mireles](https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Uvalde-police-officer-wife-killed-shooting-17317065.php).
Houston-raised Lizzo brought 17 women activists onstage, including Maggie Mireles-Thomas of Uvalde. Mireles-Thomas is the sister of Eva Mireles, ...
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Stevie Nicks has praised Lizzo for delivering a "stunning" acceptance speech at this week's People's Choice Awards.
[Lizzo recently opened up about about the racial stigmas and biases she believes are “inherent” in pop music](https://www.nme.com/news/music/lizzo-opens-up-about-racial-stigmas-in-pop-music-says-the-genre-has-a-racist-origin-3356528), explaining that by way of segregationist efforts, the genre “has a racist origin”. The singer-songwriter concluded by saying that Lizzo’s “name is in the stars now”. Lizzo then welcomed a group of 17 “activists and people that I think deserve this spotlight” to the stage. “Because if I’m the people’s champ, I don’t need a trophy for championing people,” the artist explained. The star’s mother, Shari Johnson-Jefferson, presented her with the latter award. [Stevie Nicks](https://www.nme.com/artists/stevie-nicks) has praised [Lizzo](https://www.nme.com/artists/lizzo) for delivering a “stunning” acceptance speech at this week’s People’s Choice Awards.