The People Have Spoken, And Here Are The Winners

08 Jan, 2015

The people have spoken and superheroes continue to rule the movie pack, as Captain America, Iron Man and Batman were among the top winners at the People’s Choice awards on Wednesday.

“Iron Man” and “Avengers” star Robert Downey Jr. was named favorite movie actor for the fourth year in a row, and favorite dramatic actor.

“I want to eat you up and you’re never going anywhere,” Downey said, quoting his toddler son.

Downey’s fellow Avenger, “Captain America” star Chris Evans won favorite action movie actor, and said “I don’t win stuff so this is kind of cool,” as he accepted the crystal statuette.

Amy Adams awarded her “Batman vs. Superman” costar Ben Affleck with the favorite humanitarian award, praising his work in providing aid and trying to change policy to help improve the lives of the people of Eastern Congo.

“I’ve been called a lot of things in my life but I’m not sure if humanitarian is ever one of them,” Affleck said.

“The one way to combat the sad things we see, the terrible things we see, is to bring a little bit of kindness into the world,” he added, dedicating the award to his Eastern Congo Initiative.

The People’s Choice Awards are voted for by fans online in categories spanning film, television and music. The ceremony, aired live on the CBS network, kicks off Hollywood’s annual awards season that culminates with the Academy Awards on Feb. 22.

Disney’s “Maleficent” triumphed over “Captain America,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “22 Jump Street” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past” for favorite movie.

Melissa McCarthy won the People’s Choice award for favorite comedic movie actress, while Adam Sandler won favorite comedic movie actor for the fifth consecutive year.

At 93, Betty White – best known for her role in the “Golden Girls” sitcom – was named favorite TV icon, accepting her award amid a standing ovation.

“When Melissa McCarthy came up on stage earlier tonight, she said she’d stay with us as long as you’d let her – you’ve abused that privilege with me,” the actress quipped.

“The Big Bang Theory” was named favorite TV show, and Viola Davis won favorite actress in a new TV series for “How to Get Away With Murder,” and thanked the show’s creators for “thinking of a leading lady who looks like my classic beauty.”

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea won favorite hip hop artist and also performed her hit “Beg For It.”

Full List of Winners 

Favorite Humanitarian

Ben Affleck

MOVIE CATEGORIES

Favorite Movie

Maleficent

Favorite Movie Actor

Robert Downey Jr.

Favorite Movie Actress

Jennifer Lawrence

Favorite Movie Duo

Shailene Woodley & Theo James

Divergent

Favorite Action Movie

Divergent

Favorite Action Movie Actor

Chris Evans

Favorite Action Movie Actress

Jennifer Lawrence

Favorite Comedic Movie

22 Jump Street

Favorite Comedic Movie Actor

Adam Sandler

Favorite Comedic Movie Actress

Melissa McCarthy

Favorite Dramatic Movie

The Fault in Our Stars

Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor

Robert Downey Jr.

Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress

Chloë Grace Moretz

Favorite Family Movie

Maleficent

Favorite Thriller Movie

Gone Girl

TV CATEGORIES

Favorite TV Icon

Betty White

Favorite TV Show

The Big Bang Theory

Favorite Network TV Comedy

The Big Bang Theory

Favorite Comedic TV Actor

Chris Colfer

Favorite Comedic TV Actress

Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting

Favorite Network TV Drama

Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite Dramatic TV Actor

Patrick Dempsey

Favorite Dramatic TV Actress

Ellen Pompeo

Favorite Cable TV Comedy

Melissa & Joey

Favorite Cable TV Drama

Pretty Little Liars

Favorite Cable TV Actor

Matt Bomer

Favorite Cable TV Actress

Angie Harmon

Favorite TV Crime Drama

Castle

Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor

Nathan Fillion

Favorite Crime Drama TV Actress

Stana Katic

Favorite Network Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show

Beauty and the Beast

Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show

Outlander

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor

Misha Collins

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress

Kristin Kreuk

Favorite Competition TV Show

The Voice

Favorite Daytime TV Host

Ellen DeGeneres

Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host

Jimmy Fallon

Favorite Dramedy

Orange Is the New Black

Favorite TV Duo

Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder

Favorite TV Character We Miss Most

Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang

Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite Actor In A New TV Series

David Tennant

Favorite Actress In A New TV Series

Viola Davis

Favorite Sketch Comedy TV Show

Saturday Night Live

Favorite Animated TV Show

The Simpsons

Favorite New TV Comedy

Jane the Virgin

Favorite New TV Drama

The Flash

MUSIC CATEGORIES

Favorite Male Artist

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Female Artist

Taylor Swift

Favorite Group

Maroon 5

Favorite Breakout Artist

5 Seconds of Summer

Favorite Male Country Artist

Hunter Hayes

Favorite Female Country Artist

Carrie Underwood

Favorite Country Group

Lady Antebellum

Favorite Pop Artist

Taylor Swift

Favorite Hip-Hop Artist

Iggy Azalea

Favorite R&B Artist

Pharrell Williams

Favorite Album

x

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Song

“Shake It Off”

Taylor Swift

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