The 2016 People’s Choice Awards winners were announced during a live broadcast hosted by Jane Lynch (“Angel From Hell”) at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, January 6th (9:00 PM-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on CBS.
Furious 7 took top honors for “Favorite Movie,” accepted by star Vin Diesel, while Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson and Melissa McCarthy were among the big acting winners in film. In the TV categories, “The Big Bang Theory” took home “Favorite Network TV Comedy” for the 4th consecutive year, while its star, Jim Parsons, nabbed “Favorite Comedic TV Actor.” “Grey’s Anatomy” scored “Favorite Network TV Drama” and Ellen Pompeo was chosen as “Favorite Dramatic TV Actress.” In music, Shawn Mendes was 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 including Britney Spears for “Favorite Social Media Celebrity” and Matt Bellassai for “Favorite Social Media Star.”
The 2016 People’s Choice Awards featured the presentation of the fourth annual award for “Favorite Humanitarian,” presented by Walgreens, to Ellen DeGeneres. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was selected as the beneficiary of the donation. Past winners of this award include Sandra Bullock in 2013, Jennifer Hudson in 2014 and Ben Affleck in 2015. DeGeneres also won “Favorite Daytime TV Host” tying the all-time People’s Choice Award winning record with 17 trophies.
See below for a full list of winners:
MOVIE CATEGORIES
Favorite Movie
Furious 7
Favorite Movie Actor
Channing Tatum
Favorite Movie Actress
Sandra Bullock
Favorite Action Movie
Furious 7
Favorite Action Movie Actor
Chris Hemsworth
Favorite Action Movie Actress
Shailene Woodley
Favorite Animated Movie Voice
Selena Gomez, Hotel Transylvania 2
Favorite Comedic Movie
Pitch Perfect 2
Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
Kevin Hart
Favorite Comedic Movie Actress
Melissa McCarthy
Favorite Dramatic Movie
The Martian
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor
Johnny Depp
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
Dakota Johnson
Favorite Family Movie
Minions
Favorite Thriller Movie
Taken 3
TV CATEGORIES
Favorite TV Show
The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Network TV Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Comedic TV Actor
Jim Parsons
Favorite Comedic TV Actress
Melissa McCarthy
Favorite Network TV Drama
Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Dramatic TV Actor
Taylor Kinney
Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
Ellen Pompeo
Favorite Cable TV Comedy
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite Cable TV Drama
Pretty Little Liars
Favorite Cable TV Actor
Kevin Hart
Favorite Cable TV Actress
Sasha Alexander
Favorite Premium Cable TV Show
Homeland
Favorite Premium Cable TV Actor
Dwayne Johnson
Favorite Premium Cable TV Actress
Kristen Bell
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Person of Interest
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Nathan Fillion
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress
Stana Katic
Favorite Network TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show
Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Cable TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show
Outlander
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Jensen Ackles
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Caitriona Balfe
Favorite Competition TV Show
The Voice
Favorite Daytime TV Host
Ellen DeGeneres
Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team
The Talk
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
Jimmy Fallon
Favorite Streaming Series
Orange is the New Black
Favorite Actor in a New TV Series
John Stamos
Favorite Actress in a New TV Series
Priyanka Chopra
Favorite Animated TV Show
The Simpsons
Scream Queens
Favorite New TV Comedy
Supergirl
Favorite New TV Drama
MUSIC CATEGORIES
Favorite Male Artist
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Group
Fifth Harmony
Favorite Breakout Artist
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Male Country Artist
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Group
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Pop Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Favorite R&B Artist
The Weeknd
Favorite Album
Titlem Meghan Trainor
Favorite Song
“What Do You Mean?” Justin Bieber
Favorite Music Icon
Madonna
DIGITAL CATEGORIES
Favorite Social Media Celebrity
Britney Spears
Favorite Social Media Star
Matt Bellassai
Favorite Mobile Game
Candy Crush Saga
Favorite Video Game
Super Smash Bros.
Favorite YouTube Star
Connor Franta
Seriously Popular Award
Maddie Zieglerm The DailyMail.com
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
Favorite Humanitarian
Ellen DeGeneres
