Lenny Kravitz is flying high after this win.

While accepting the Music Icon Award at the 2024 People's Choice Awards Feb. 18, the "Again" singer reflected on his decades-long musical career in a heartfelt speech. (See every star here.)

"When I was thinking about what to say tonight, I kept going back to that word icon," the 59-year-old said during his acceptance speech. "It means a lot of things to a lot of people, but to me, it means you've made an indelible mark by being who God created you to be and daring to be different. When I was first coming up, a lot of people offered me a lot of deals. But they wanted me to change."

As he explained, "My music wasn't black enough. It wasn't white enough. It didn't fit nicely inside a box or sound like what was on the radio at the time, and I turned down the money and the glitzy promises of fame, and stardom because I couldn't live with myself doing something inauthentic."

And looking back, the four-time Grammy winner credits his genuine love for the art alongside faith for his success.

"I've been doing this a very long time, more than 35 years," Lenny admitted. "It's never been about how many records I sell, or how many awards I win. It's not about trying to write hits or being calculated or formulaic. It's about enjoying and being grateful for the journey and using the gifts that God gave you."

And he also shared the mantra he's held close to his chest during his career. "Never follow the trends," he said, "set your own pace and recognize that the best is right here, right now, in front of you."

Along with his team and fans, Lenny also expressed his gratitude to his loved ones—like parents Sy Kravitz and Roxie Roker thanking them for "taking me to all those amazing concerts when I was a kid instead of leaving me home with the babysitter. 

Before his acceptance speech, Lenny also appeared on stage at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica to perform a medley of his biggest hits, including "Fly Away," "TK421" and "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over." Donning a pair of black sunglasses, a black leather blazer vest and leather pants to match, the Grammy winner proved his music iconography with his electrifying performance.

And when it comes to achieving milestones, Lenny's only proving it ain't over ‘til it's over. In fact, the People's Music Icon Award comes just days after The Hunger Games alum was named as a nominee for the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside other iconic musicians, including Cher, Mariah Carey, ​​Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne. 

"Woke up to this!" Lenny shared on Instagram Feb. 10. "Grateful to be nominated for this prestigious honor."

Keeping ready to see other stars who won big at the People's Choice Awards.

MOVIES

THE MOVIE OF THE YEARWINNER: BarbieFast XGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3OppenheimerSpider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseTAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR FILMThe Little MermaidThe Super Mario Bros. Movie

THE ACTION MOVIE OF THE YEARAnt-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaFast XGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3John Wick: Chapter 4Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneWINNER: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesThe MarvelsTransformers: Rise of the Beasts

THE COMEDY MOVIE OF THE YEAR80 for BradyAnyone but YouAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Asteroid CityWINNER: BarbieCocaine BearNo Hard FeelingsWonka

THE DRAMA MOVIE OF THE YEARCreed IIIFive Nights at Freddy'sKillers of the Flower MoonLeave the World BehindM3GANWINNER: OppenheimerScream VIThe Color Purple

THE MALE MOVIE STAR OF THE YEARCillian Murphy, OppenheimerChris Pratt, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Keanu Reeves, John Wick: Chapter 4Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower MoonMichael B. Jordan, Creed IIIWINNER: Ryan Gosling, BarbieTimothée Chalamet, WonkaTom Cruise, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

THE FEMALE MOVIE STAR OF 2023Florence Pugh, OppenheimerHalle Bailey, The Little MermaidJenna Ortega, Scream VIJennifer Lawrence, No Hard FeelingsJulia Roberts, Leave the World BehindWINNER: Margot Robbie, BarbieRachel Zegler, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesViola Davis, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

THE ACTION MOVIE STAR OF THE YEARBrie Larson, The MarvelsChris Pratt, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Gal Gadot, Heart of StoneJason Momoa, Aquaman and the Lost KingdomKeanu Reeves, John Wick: Chapter 4WINNER: Rachel Zegler, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesTom Cruise, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneViola Davis, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

THE COMEDY MOVIE STAR OF THE YEARAdam Sandler, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat MitzvahGlen Powell, Anyone but YouWINNER: Jennifer Lawrence, No Hard FeelingsMargot Robbie, BarbieRyan Gosling, BarbieScarlett Johansson, Asteroid CitySydney Sweeney, Anyone but YouTimothée Chalamet, Wonka  

THE DRAMA MOVIE STAR OF THE YEARCillian Murphy, OppenheimerJulia Roberts, Leave the World BehindFantasia Barrino, The Color PurpleFlorence Pugh, OppenheimerJacob Elordi, PriscillaWINNER: Jenna Ortega, Scream VILeonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower MoonMichael B. Jordan, Creed III

THE MOVIE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEARWINNER: America Ferrera, BarbieCharles Melton, May DecemberDanielle Brooks, The Color PurpleJacob Elordi, SaltburnMelissa McCarthy, The Little MermaidNatalie Portman, May DecemberSimu Liu, BarbieViola Davis, Air

TV

THE SHOW OF THE YEARWINNER: Grey's AnatomyLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitOnly Murders in the BuildingSaturday Night LiveTed LassoThe BearThe Last of UsVanderpump Rules

THE COMEDY SHOW OF THE YEARAbbott ElementaryAnd Just Like That...Never Have I EverWINNER: Only Murders in the BuildingSaturday Night LiveTed LassoThe BearYoung Sheldon

THE DRAMA SHOW OF THE YEARChicago FireGinny & GeorgiaGrey's AnatomyLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitOuter BanksSuccessionWINNER: The Last of UsThe Morning Show

THE SCI-FI/FANTASY SHOW OF THE YEARAhsokaAmerican Horror Story: DelicateBlack MirrorGhostsWINNER: LokiSecret InvasionThe MandalorianThe Witcher

THE REALITY SHOW OF THE YEAR90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?Below DeckJersey Shore Family VacationSelling SunsetWINNER: The KardashiansThe Real Housewives of Beverly HillsThe Real Housewives of New JerseyVanderpump Rules

THE COMPETITION SHOW OF THE YEARAmerica's Got TalentAmerican IdolBig BrotherDancing with the StarsRuPaul's Drag RaceSurvivorSquid Game: The ChallengeWINNER: The Voice

THE BINGEWORTHY SHOW OF THE YEARBeefCitadelJury DutyLove Is BlindQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton StoryThe CrownThe Night AgentWINNER: The Summer I Turned Pretty

THE MALE TV STAR OF THE YEARChase Stokes, Outer BanksJason Sudeikis, Ted LassoJeremy Allen White, The BearKieran Culkin, SuccessionWINNER: Pedro Pascal, The Last of UsSamuel L. Jackson, Secret InvasionSteve Martin, Only Murders in the BuildingTom Hiddleston, Loki

THE FEMALE TV STAR OF THE YEARAli Wong, BeefHannah Waddingham, Ted LassoJennifer Aniston, The Morning ShowMariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims UnitQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryReese Witherspoon, The Morning ShowRosario Dawson, AhsokaWINNER: Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building

THE COMEDY TV STAR OF THE YEARAli Wong, BeefBowen Yang, Saturday Night LiveHannah Waddingham, Ted LassoJason Sudeikis, Ted LassoWINNER: Jeremy Allen White, The BearQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementarySelena Gomez, Only Murders in the BuildingSteve Martin, Only Murders in the Building

THE DRAMA TV STAR OF THE YEARBella Ramsey, The Last of UsChase Stokes, Outer BanksIce-T, Law & Order: Special Victims UnitWINNER: Jennifer Aniston, The Morning ShowKieran Culkin, SuccessionMariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPedro Pascal, The Last of UsReese Witherspoon, The Morning Show

THE TV PERFORMANCE OF THE YEARAdjoa Andoh, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton StoryAyo Edebiri, The BearWINNER: Billie Eilish, SwarmJon Hamm, The Morning ShowMatt Bomer, Fellow TravelersMeryl Streep, Only Murders in the BuildingSteven Yuen, BeefStorm Reid, The Last of Us

THE REALITY TV STAR OF THE YEARAriana Madix, Vanderpump RulesChrishell Stause, Selling SunsetGarcelle Beauvais, The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsKandi Burruss, The Real Housewives of AtlantaWINNER: Khloé Kardashian, The KardashiansKim Kardashian, The KardashiansKyle Richards, The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsMike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Jersey Shore Family Vacation

THE COMPETITION CONTESTANT OF THE YEARAnetra, RuPaul's Drag RaceWINNER: Ariana Madix, Dancing with the StarsCharity Lawson, The BacheloretteTheresa Nist, The Golden BachelorIam Tongi, American IdolKeke Palmer, That's My JamSasha Colby, RuPaul's Drag RaceXochitl Gomez, Dancing with the Stars

THE DAYTIME TALK SHOW OF THE YEARGood Morning AmericaLIVE with Kelly and MarkSherriThe Drew Barrymore ShowThe Jennifer Hudson ShowWINNER: The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe ViewToday

THE NIGHTTIME TALK SHOW OF THE YEARHart to HeartJimmy Kimmel Live!Last Week Tonight with John OliverLate Night with Seth MeyersThe Daily ShowThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertWINNER: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

THE HOST OF THE YEARGordon Ramsay, Hell's KitchenWINNER: Jimmy Fallon, That's My JamNick Cannon, The Masked SingerPadma Lakshmi, Top ChefRuPaul, RuPaul's Drag RaceRyan Seacrest, American IdolSteve Harvey, Celebrity Family FeudTerry Crews, America's Got Talent

MUSIC

THE MALE ARTIST OF THE YEARBad BunnyDrakeJack HarlowWINNER: Jung KookLuke CombsMorgan WallenPost MaloneThe Weeknd

THE FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARBeyoncéDoja CatKarol GLainey WilsonMiley CyrusNicki MinajOlivia RodrigoWINNER: Taylor Swift

THE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEARChris StapletonCody JohnsonHARDYWINNER: Jelly RollKane BrownLuke CombsMorgan WallenZach Bryan

THE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEARAshley McBrydeCarly PearceCarrie UnderwoodGabby BarrettKelsea BalleriniWINNER: Lainey WilsonMegan MoroneyShania Twain

THE MALE LATIN ARTIST OF THE YEARWINNER: Bad BunnyBizarrapFeidManuel TurizoMalumaPeso PlumaRauw AlejandroOzuna

THE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST OF THE YEARÁngela AguilarAnittaBecky GKali UchisKarol GRosalíaWINNER: ShakiraYoung Miko

THE POP ARTIST OF THE YEARBillie EilishDoja CatDua LipaJung KookMiley CyrusOlivia RodrigoTate McRaeWINNER: Taylor Swift

THE HIP-HOP ARTIST OF THE YEARCardi BDrakeFutureJack HarlowLattoWINNER: Nicki MinajPost MaloneTravis Scott

THE R&B ARTIST OF THE YEARWINNER: BeyoncéBrent FaiyazJanelle MonáeSZATemsThe WeekndUsherVictoria Monét

THE NEW ARTIST OF THE YEARCoi LerayWINNER: Ice SpiceJelly RollJung KookNoah KahanPeso PlumaPinkPantheressStephen Sanchez

THE GROUP/DUO OF THE YEARDan + ShayFuerza RegidaGrupo FronteraJonas BrothersOld DominionParamoreWINNER: Stray KidsTOMORROW X TOGETHER

THE SONG OF THE YEAR"Dance The Night," Dua Lipa"Fast Car," Luke Combs"Flowers," Miley Cyrus"Fukumean," Gunna"greedy," Tate McRae"Last Night," Morgan Wallen"Paint The Town Red," Doja CatWINNER: "Vampire," Olivia Rodrigo

THE ALBUM OF THE YEAREndless Summer Vacation, Miley CyrusFor All The Dogs, DrakeGettin' Old, Luke CombsWINNER: Guts, Olivia RodrigoMañana Será Bonito, Karol GNadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana, Bad BunnyOne Thing At A Time, Morgan WallenPink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj

THE COLLABORATION SONG OF THE YEAR"All My Life," Lil Durk Feat. J. ColeWINNER: "Barbie World," Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice With Aqua"Ella Baila Sola," Eslabon Armado X Peso Pluma"First Person Shooter," Drake Feat. J. Cole"I Remember Everything," Zach Bryan Feat. Kasey Musgraves"Seven," Jung Kook Feat. Latto"TQG," Karol G, Shakira"Un x100to," Grupo Frontera X Bad Bunny

THE CONCERT TOUR OF THE YEAR+–=÷x Tour, Ed SheeranCOLDPLAY MUSIC of the SPHERES WORLD TOURLove On Tour, Harry StylesLuke Combs World TourMorgan Wallen One Night At A Time World TourP!nk Summer Carnival TourRenaissance World Tour, BeyoncéWINNER: TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

POP CULTURE

THE SOCIAL CELEBRITY OF THE YEARBritney SpearsDwayne JohnsonKim KardashianKylie JennerMegan Thee StallionNicki MinajSelena GomezWINNER: Taylor Swift

THE COMEDY ACT OF THE YEARBaby J, John MulaneyEmergency Contact, Amy SchumerGod Loves Me, Marlon WayansI'm An Entertainer, Wanda SykesOff The Record, Trevor NoahReality Check, Kevin HartWINNER: Selective Outrage, Chris RockSomeone You Love, Sarah Silverman

THE ATHLETE OF THE YEARCoco GauffGiannis AntetokounmpoLeBron JamesLionel MessiSabrina IonescuSimone BilesStephen CurryWINNER: Travis Kelce