Winners forPeople’s Choice Awards 2016were announced during a live broadcast hosted byJane Lynch(Angel from Hell) at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, January 6th (9:00 PM-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.Furious 7took top honors for “Favorite Movie,” accepted by starVin Diesel, whileSandra Bullock,Johnny Depp,Chris Hemsworth,Dakota JohnsonandMelissa McCarthywere among the big acting winners in film. In the TV categories,The Big Bang Theorytook home “Favorite NetworkTV Comedy” for the 4th consecutive year, while its star,Jim Parsons, nabbed “Favorite Comedic TV Actor.“Grey’s Anatomyscored “Favorite Network TV Drama” and Ellen Pompeo was chosen as “Favorite Dramatic TV Actress.” In music,Shawn Mendeswas on hand to accept the award for “Favorite Breakout Artist” and perform with Camila Cabello of Fifth Harmony, and Jason Derulo took the stage to perform a medley of his hits. And, for the first time, digital category winners were announced includingBritney Spearsfor “Favorite Social Media Celebrity” andMatt Bellassaifor “Favorite Social Media Star.”
People’s Choice Awards 2016featured the presentation of the fourth annual award for “Favorite Humanitarian,” presented by Walgreens, toEllen DeGeneres. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was selected as the beneficiary of the donation. Past winners of this award includeSandra Bullockin 2013,Jennifer Hudsonin 2014 andBen Affleckin 2015.DeGeneresalso won “Favorite Daytime TV Host” tying the all-time People’s Choice Award winning record with 17 trophies.
Waterford, a heritage brand synonymous with the celebration, is the maker of thePeople’s Choice Awards 2016trophy. For seven years, Waterford artisans in Ireland have designed and hand-sculpted these bespoke, sparkling crystal trophies that will have a new home with each talented winner. This year, Waterford also designed custom trophies for the “Favorite Humanitarian” and “Favorite Music Icon” categories. Ms. DeGeneres' award will feature a pop of Crimson color on the crystal, and Madonna the Favorite Music Icon, will receive a custom award with a touch of a Sapphire Blue in the center of the flame.
Now in its 42nd year, the People’s Choice Awards is the only major awards show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in movies, music, television and digital. The People’s Choice official website atPeoplesChoice.comhouses the voting platform where fans determine the nominees and winners for the annual awards show. Every year, potential nominees are determined by national ratings averages, box-office grosses, music & gaming sales, social activity andPeoplesChoice.comdata, then vetted through E-Poll Market Research.
Fred Nelson is the President of People’s Choice, and serves alongside Mark Burnett and Jane Mun as Executive Producers of the awards show. The awards show, and digital, mobile and social extensions of the brand are owned by Procter & Gamble, and produced by United Artist Media Group (UAMG) a joint venture among MGM, Mark Burnett, Roma Downey and Hearst Corporation. MGM will serve as the international distributor. See below for a full list of winners:
