New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ People's Choice Awards) 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.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
For the first time ever, fans have used the write-in option to secure an official nomination; as a result Nina Dobrev has become a nominee for Favorite TV
Drama Actress for her role in "The Vampire Diaries."
Katy Perry is the top individual PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 nominee with 7 nods across all three genres of movies (Favorite Animated Movie Voice), music (Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Song, Favorite Pop Artist, Favorite
Music Video, Favorite Tour Headliner) and TV (Favorite TV Guest Star). Top TV and film nominees include "Glee," nominated for 7 awards including 6 talent nominations and 1 show nomination for Favorite Network TV Comedy, and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," up for 9 People's Choice Awards including Favorite Movie.
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 January 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.
Voting begins today for all 43 categories and will end on December 6, 2011. Winners will be revealed during the live broadcast of PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 from the Nokia Theater, L.A. Live on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Tickets to the awards show are now available for fans to purchase through Ticketmaster. Media outlets can apply for credentials to cover PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 at https://credentials.peopleschoice.com.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 partnered with Post
Honey Bunches of Oats on the
Honey Bunches of Votes campaign which kicked off today at the People's Choice Awards Breakfast Press Conference.
Honey Bunches of Votes will grant their online community exclusive access to the People's Choice Awards via video content from the press conference posted to Facebook.com/honeybunchesofoats starting in mid-November.
Honey Bunches of Oats will also be presenting two categories, "Favorite New TV Drama" and "Favorite New TV Comedy," which will remain open for voting until night of show on PeoplesChoice.com. All new network shows currently on air are eligible in the categories of "Favorite New TV Drama" and "Favorite New TV Comedy;" the top 5 will be announced December 7, 2011.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 will see the return of "Favorite Movie Star Under 25" presented by Moviefone, and the addition of a brand new category, "Favorite Movie Icon." The winner of the People's Choice Award for "Favorite Movie Icon" will receive a one-of-a-kind custom award created by Waterford the official designer and house of crystal that produces the People's Choice Awards trophies.
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
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 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
Eva Longoria
Nina Dobrev
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
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 & 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 - Lady Gaga
E.T -
Katy Perry featuring Kanye West
Moves Like Jagger -
Maroon 5 featuring
Christina Aguilera
Party Rock Anthem -
LMFAO featuring
Lauren Bennet & GoonRock
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
FAVORITE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
21 - Adele
4 - Beyoncé
Born This Way - Lady Gaga
Femme Fatale - Britney Spears
Own The Night - 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 - Lady Gaga
Last Friday Night(T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
Party Rock Anthem -
LMFAO featuring Goonrock &
Lauren Bennett
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Run The World (Girls) - Beyoncé
FAVORITE TOUR HEADLINER
Bon Jovi
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
U2
Usher
