Blake Shelton Gives Gwen Stefani NSFW Shout-Out At E! People’s Choice Awards

The people have spoken and Blake Shelton was officially crowned The Country Artist of 2019. The 43-year-old singer accepted the…

Lauren Jo Black

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November 11, 2019

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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton; Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

The people have spoken and Blake Shelton was officially crowned The Country Artist of 2019.

The 43-year-old singer accepted the honor on Sunday (Nov. 10) during the 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

“I’m really glad I won this, because I was the only person at my table who hasn’t won anything tonight, and it was starting to get a little bit embarrassing. Zendaya was making fun of me earlier. I want to say thank you to the people, to the fans, country music fans and thank you to my NBC Voice family, it’s been awesome. It’s been an incredible ride,” the “Hell Right” singer said during his acceptance speech.

He then took the time to give his longtime girlfriend, Gwen Stefani, a shout-out from the stage.

“Thanks to Pink because now I know we can cuss on this show and I want to say Gwen Stefani, I love the s–t out of you. Thank you.” he added.

Shelton, who also took home the same award in 2018, beat out fellow country stars Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris for the E! People’s Choice Awards trophy.

The superstar is set to perform at Wednesday’s CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8/7c on ABC.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.