Kenan Thompson will host the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, NBC and E! announced Wednesday. The ceremony will air on NBC and E! Tuesday, December 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.
“I’m excited to host the People’s Choice Awards again this year and celebrate the incredible talent and fans that unite this show,” Thompson said in a statement. “I’m so grateful to be nominated – shout out to the fans and congrats to all the nominees. Get ready for the second round!!”
In addition to hosting, Thompson will also be in competition. He was nominated in the Comedy TV Star category for “Saturday Night Live”, where he is, now in its 20th season, the longest-running cast in the show’s history. He has also been nominated for six Emmys, of which he won a song in 2018 for Outstanding Original Music and the song “Come Back, Barack”, which he wrote for “SNL”. Just last September, Thompson hosted the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.
“Last year, Kenan brought an irreplaceable energy to the ‘People’s Choice Awards.’ His enthusiasm and passion for pop culture and fans was evident and translated in the room and on-screen,” said Cassandra Tryon, SVP, Entertainment Live Events, NBCUniversal television and streaming said in a statement. “We can’t wait to welcome Kenan back and see what he has prepared for this year’s show.”
Ahead of the awards ceremony, E! will host a red carpet special, “Live from E!: The 2022 People’s Choice Awards,” at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Both shows are produced by Den of Thieves, with executive producers Jesse Ignazatovic, Evan Prager and Barb Balkowski.
