Nominees for PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 were announced this morning at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills by Elisha Cuthbert (“Happy Endings”), Julianne Hough (“Footloose”), Joe Jonas (The Jonas Brothers), Jennifer Morrison (“Once Upon A Time“), Sharon Osbourne (“The Talk”) and Busy Philipps (“Cougar Town”), along with PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 host Kaley Cuoco (“The Big Bang Theory”) and Executive Producer Mark Burnett. Prior to this morning’s announcement, fans cast more than 40 million votes to pick new categories and determine the nominees for the annual awards show that celebrates fan favorites in movies, music and television. See below for a complete list of nominees.
Voting begins today for all 43 categories and will end on Dec. 6, 2011, except for “Favorite New TV Drama” and “Favorite New TV Comedy” which will remain open for voting until the night of show. Winners will be revealed during the live broadcast of PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 from the Nokia Theater, L.A. Live on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
How to Vote for PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2012:
· Website – PeoplesChoice.com houses the main voting platform for PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2012. Registered fans are automatically entered to win tickets every time they cast a vote.
· Facebook – Facebook.com/PeoplesChoice features a custom application where fans can personalize their voting experience, share their votes, enter to win tickets and submit their Facebook profile picture for a chance to be featured in the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 live telecast on Jan. 11.
· Twitter – Fans can cast official votes for PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 by tweeting a specific series of hashtags based on the nominee’s name and category. To see a complete list of hashtags created for each nominee, please visit PeoplesChoice.com/pca/vote.
· Mobile – Fans can vote in all categories on the People’s Choice Awards mobile site, and via the official voting application for Android devices. The free app is available for download from the Android Market.
Now in its 38th year, the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS is voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in music, movies and television. The “People’s Choice” web site at www.peopleschoice.com serves as a year-round destination for entertainment enthusiasts to voice their opinions on pop culture and determine the nominees and winners for the annual awards show. Fred Nelson is the President of People’s Choice, and the awards show is produced by Procter & Gamble Production, Inc., which is represented by MediaVest Worldwide, Inc., supervisors of the production.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 Nominees:
FAVORITE MOVIE
· Bridesmaids
· Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
· The Help
· Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
· Transformers: Dark of the Moon
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
· Daniel Radcliffe
· Hugh Jackman
· Johnny Depp
· Robert Pattinson
· Ryan Reynolds
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
· Anne Hathaway
· Emma Stone
· Jennifer Aniston
· Julia Roberts
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· George Clooney
· Harrison Ford
· Morgan Freeman
· Robert DeNiro
· Tom Hanks
FAVORITE ACTION MOVIE
· Fast Five
· Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
· Thor
· Transformers: Dark of the Moon
· X-Men: First Class
FAVORITE ACTION MOVIE STAR
· Hugh Jackman
· Ryan Reynolds
· Shia LaBeouf
· Taylor Lautner
· Vin Diesel
FAVORITE DRAMA MOVIE
· The Adjustment Bureau
· The Help
· Limitless
· Moneyball
· Water for Elephants
FAVORITE COMEDY MOVIE
· Bad Teacher
· Bridesmaids
· Crazy Stupid Love
· Friends With Benefits
· The Hangover Part II
FAVORITE COMEDIC MOVIE ACTOR
· Adam Sandler
· Ashton Kutcher
· Bradley Cooper
· Ryan Reynolds
· Steve Carell
FAVORITE COMEDIC MOVIE ACTRESS
· Cameron Diaz
· Emma Stone
· Jennifer Aniston
· Mila Kunis
· Natalie Portman
FAVORITE MOVIE STAR UNDER 25
· Chloe Moretz
· Daniel Radcliffe
· Emma Watson
· Rupert Grint
· Tom Felton
FAVORITE ENSEMBLE MOVIE CAST
· Bridesmaids
· The Hangover Part II
· Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
· Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
· X-Men: First Class
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE VOICE
· Anne Hathaway as Jewel (Rio)
· Jack Black as Po (Kung Fu Panda 2)
· Johnny Depp as Rango (Rango)
· Katy Perry as Smurfette (The Smurfs)
· Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen (Cars 2)
FAVORITE MOVIE SUPERHERO
· Chris Evans as Captain America
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· Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
· The Help
· I Am Number Four
· Soul Surfer
· Water For Elephants
FAVORITE NETWORK TV DRAMA
· The Good Wife
· Grey’s Anatomy
· House
· Supernatural
· The Vampire Diaries
FAVORITE TV DRAMA ACTOR
· David Boreanz
· Hugh Laurie
· Ian Somerhalder
· Nathan Fillion
· Patrick Dempsey
FAVORITE TV DRAMA ACTRESS
· Blake Lively
· Ellen Pompeo
· Emily Deschanel
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· Dexter
· Game of Thrones
· Pretty Little Liars
· True Blood
· White Collar
FAVORITE NETWORK TV COMEDY
· The Big Bang Theory
· Glee
· How I Met Your Mother
· Modern Family
· Two and a Half Men
FAVORITE TV COMEDY ACTOR
· Alec Baldwin
· Chris Colfer
· Cory Monteith
· Jim Parsons
· Neil Patrick Harris
FAVORITE TV COMEDY ACTRESS
· Courteney Cox
· Jane Lynch
· Kaley Cuoco
· Lea Michele
· Tina Fey
FAVORITE CABLE TV COMEDY
· Hot In Cleveland
· It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
· Nurse Jackie
· Royal Pains
· Weeds
FAVORITE TV COMPETITION SHOW
· American Idol
· America’s Got Talent
· Dancing With The Stars
· So You Think You Can Dance
· The Voice
FAVORITE TV CRIME DRAMA
· Bones
· Castle
· Criminal Minds
· CSI
· NCIS
FAVORITE SCI-FI/FANTASY SHOW
· Fringe
· Supernatural
· True Blood
· The Vampire Diaries
· The Walking Dead
FAVORITE DAYTIME TV HOST
· Al Roker, Anne Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, Savannah Guthrie (The Today Show)
· Anderson Cooper (Anderson)
· Ellen DeGeneres (The Ellen DeGeneres Show)
· Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin (Live with Regis & Kelly)
· Rachael Ray (Rachael Ray Show)
FAVORITE LATE NIGHT TV HOST
· Conan O’Brien (Conan)
· David Letterman (Late Show with David Letterman)
· Jay Leno (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
· Jimmy Fallon (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)
· Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live)
FAVORITE TV GUEST STAR
· Gwyneth Paltrow (Glee)
· Jim Carrey (The Office)
· Katy Perry (How I Met Your Mother)
· Kristin Chenoweth (Glee)
· Michael J. Fox (The Good Wife)
FAVORITE TV CELEBREALITY STAR
· Gene Simmons
· Giuliana Rancic
· Kathy Griffin
· Kim Kardashian
· Tia and Tamera Mowry
FAVORITE NEW TV DRAMA
· A Gifted Man
· Grimm
· Hart of Dixie
· Once Upon A Time
· Pan Am
· Person of Interest
· Prime Suspect
· Revenge
· Ringer
· The Secret Circle
· TerraNova
· Unforgettable
FAVORITE NEW TV COMEDY
· 2 Broke Girls
· Allen Gregory
· Last Man Standing
· Man Up!
· New Girl
· Suburgatory
· Up All Night
· Whitney
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
· Blake Shelton
· Bruno Mars
· Eminem
· Enrique Iglesias
· Justin Bieber
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
· Adele
· Beyoncé
· Katy Perry
· Lady Gaga
· Taylor Swift
FAVORITE SONG OF THE YEAR
· The Edge Of Glory, by Lady Gaga
· E.T, by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West
· Moves Like Jagger, by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
· Party Rock Anthem, by LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennet and GoonRock
· Rolling in the Deep, by Adele
FAVORITE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
· 21, by Adele
· 4, by Beyoncé
· Born This Way, by Lady Gaga
· Femme Fatale, by Britney Spears
· Own The Night, by Lady Antebellum
FAVORITE POP ARTIST
· Beyoncé
· Demi Lovato
· Katy Perry
· Lady Gaga
· Rihanna
FAVORITE HIP HOP ARTIST
· B.o.B
· Eminem
· Jay-Z
· Nicki Minaj
· Pitbull
FAVORITE R&B ARTIST
· Beyoncé
· Bruno Mars
· Chris Brown
· Ne-Yo
· Rihanna
FAVORITE BAND
· Coldplay
· Foo Fighters
· Linkin Park
· Maroon 5
· Red Hot Chili Peppers
FAVORITE COUNTRY ARTIST
· Blake Shelton
· Keith Urban
· Lady Antebellum
· Rascal Flatts
· Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
· Judas, by Lady Gaga
· Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.), by Katy Perry
· Party Rock Anthem, by LMFAO featuring Goonrock and Lauren Bennett
· Rolling in the Deep, by Adele
· Run The World (Girls), by Beyoncé
FAVORITE TOUR HEADLINER
· Bon Jovi
· Katy Perry
· Taylor Swift
· U2
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