The people have spoken, and this year’s nominees for the People’s Choice Awards are an interesting mix of popular programs and CW favorites.
Glee tops all TV shows with seven nominations, including individual recognition for Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, Jane Lynch and guest stars Gwyenth Paltrow and Kristin Chenoweth. Surprisingly, the CW’s Vampire Diaries was the next most popular show with four nominations, including ones for stars Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev.
A number of shows scored three nominations, including How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, Grey’s Anatomy and Bones. Surprisingly, Supernatural was able to score a nomination for Favorite Network TV Drama, competing against The Vampire Diaries, Grey’s Anatomy, House and The Good Wife.
In my favorite ridiculous nominations, USA’s Royal Pains is up for Favorite Cable Comedy, despite the fact that it isn’t really that much of a comedy.
The most impressive nominee might be Katy Perry, who picked up four nominations in the music categories, plus nominations for TV (for guest starring on How I Met Your Mother) and film (for providing the voice of Smurfette).
Here is the complete list of nominees for the 2012 People’s Choice Awards. You can vote for the winners at the official website and see who wins on Wednesday, January 11 at 9pm on CBS in a ceremony hosted by The Big Bang Theory‘s Kaley Cuoco.
Favorite Network TV Drama
The Good Wife
Grey’s Anatomy
House
Supernatural
The Vampire Diaries
Favorite TV Drama Actor
David Boreanaz, Bones
Hugh Laurie, House
Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries
Nathan Fillion, Castle
Patrick Dempsey, Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite TV Drama Actress
Blake Lively, Gossip Girl
Ellen Pompeo, Grey’s Anatomy
Emily Deschanel, Bones
Eva Longoria, Desperate Housewives
Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries
Favorite Cable TV Drama
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, 30 Rock
Chris Colfer, Glee
Cory Monteith, Glee
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Favorite TV Comedy Actress
Courteney Cox, Cougar Town
Jane Lynch, Glee
Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory
Lea Michele, Glee
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
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 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
Reese Witherspoon
Favorite Movie Icon
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
Chris Hemsworth as Thor
James McAvoy as Professor X
Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique
Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern
Favorite Book Adaptation
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Help
I Am Number Four
Soul Surfer
Water for Elephants
Favorite Male Artist
Blake Shelton
Bruno Mars
Eminem
Enrique Iglesias
Justin Bieber
Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Beyonce
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 Beyonce
Born This Way by Lady Gaga
Femme Fatale by Britney Spears
Own The Night by Lady Antebellum
Favorite Pop Artist
Beyonce
Demi Lovato
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Favorite Hip Hop Artist
B.o.B
Eminem
Jay-Z
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
Favorite R&B Artist
Beyonce
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 Beyonce
Favorite Tour Headliner
Bon Jovi
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
U2
Usher
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John watches nearly every show on TV, but he specializes in sci-fi/fantasy like The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural and True Blood. However, he can also be found writing about everything from Survivor and Glee to One Tree Hill and Smallville.
