LOS ANGELES, Feb 19, (Agencies): At the 2024 People’s Choice Awards, Jeremy Renner, who had faced a critical condition following a snow plow accident over a year ago, joined forces with fellow Marvel star Simu Liu to kick off the event. The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, witnessed Renner’s triumphant return as he took the stage on Sunday to introduce the opening award.
Expressing gratitude and joy, the 53-year-old actor acknowledged the challenging journey of the past year and conveyed his happiness at being back with the fans who had played a significant role in his recovery. Renner praised the audience for breaking records and turning movies into movements, emphasizing their impactful presence. With thunderous applause in the background, he confidently stated, You guys really brought this year. You broke records. You turned movies into movements. We heard you all loud and clear, we heard you.
Transitioning to the business of the night, Renner, a father of a 10-year-old daughter named Ava, shifted the focus to the nominees for TV performance of the year. Reflecting on the privilege of celebrating powerful movie performances on screen, he engaged the audience by asking, So, are you ready for the first award of the night?
Renner then revealed that Billie Eilish emerged victorious, surpassing strong contenders such as Adjoa Andoh from Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Ayo Edebiri from The Bear, Jon Hamm from The Morning Show, Matt Bomer from Fellow Travelers, Meryl Streep from Only Murders in the Building, Steven Yeun from Beef, and Storm Reid from The Last of Us. Eilish secured the award for her outstanding performance in Swarm.
