A new year, and we have the first music awards show of the season! Tonight's People's Choice Awards is guaranteed to be blinding with fashion and dazzling with starry studs. Everyone from The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting and Boyhood actress Patricia Arquette to The Band Perry and Scandal's Bellamy Young are slated to make an appearance. Quite a night ahead!
The show will be co-hosted by Mom co-stars Anna Faris and Allison Janney and feature three musical performances: Iggy Azalea, Lady Antebellum and Fall Out Boy. Ben Affleck is going to presented with the Choice Humanitarian Award for his charity work over the past year.
After an impressive 70 million votes were cast, tonight is the night the fans have been itching for. In the music categories, newcomer Sam Smith leads with four nominations, including “Breakout Artist” and “Favorite Song” for his blockbuster ballad “Stay With Me. In the latter category, he faces off against Taylor Swift (“Shake It Off”), Meghan Trainor (“All About That Bass”), Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj (“Bang Bang”) and Maroon 5 (“Maps”). Can he pull a major upset tonight?!
Tune into Popdust when all the action begins on CBS at 9/8c. We'll have a live blog going on (below), as well as a winners' list and performance videos!
Don't miss #PeoplesChoice Awards 2015 hosted by @AnnaKFaris and @AllisonBJanney live TONIGHT at 9/8c on CBS! pic.twitter.com/rWz3hCU4EI
— People's Choice (@peopleschoice) January 7, 2015
Live blog begins now...
[9:00] Cold open: Anna Faris and husband Chris Pratt talking about the awards show on the set of Moms. Then comes Allison Janney with a baby stroller. Ha.
Confetti shower. Sparkling stage. Let's get the show on the road, shall we?!?! Enter Allison and Anna to host the night!
"This is live. So keep everything clean...Betty White!"
Jabs at the hosts that couldn't make it. Sorry Neil Patrick Harris and Ellen DeGeneres, they were "too busy" to take the job...and they probably could have done a better job. Is this intro awkward for anyone else???
[9:07] Kevin Hart, Josh Gadd and Haley Kuoco-Sweeting hand out the first award of the night: Favorite Comedic Movie Actress...Melissa McCarthy! Awww, she's so adorable!
[9:10] Anthony Anderson and Oliva Munn hand out: Favorite Comedic Movie Actor...Adam Sandler!
This is his 9th PCAs! Wow. Congrats!
"I didn't have a chance to write anything, and I feel terrible." He then spreads the love. "I hope you love me, and I hope tonight you show me," he tells his wife. LOL *dead*
[9:18] Pre-taped skit between Allison and Anna on acceptance speeches. Blah, blah, blah.
[9:21] Monica Potter and Dax Shepard hand out: Favorite Hip-Hop Artist...Iggy Azalea!
"This is so weird that you're giving me this...I was late getting here. I was out late last night watching you on my television," she points to Dax. "You look much better in person." Oooo la la. I ship them.
[9:22] Katherine McPhee introduces country group Lady Antebellum...as they perform their current hit single "Freestyle," from 2014's 747.
Catchy hook. Great vocals. Their most memorable performance ever? Solid.
[9:32] The Band Perry (!!! EEEEEK) hand out Favorite Male Country Artist...Hunter Hayes! Congrats man!
Hey. Radio. How about you jump on board?! Yes, I know he has several really, really massive hits, like "Wanted" and "I Want Crazy," but the gatekeepers have dropped the ball when it comes to his sophomore album Storyline. Sigh.
[9:34] Ellen DeGeneres takes the stage! She's been awarded the Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host! AGAIN!
She hands out: Favorite TV Icon...Betty White! YES! Queen of Comedy! She's handed a massive rose bouquet.
"You abused the privilege with me," she quips, noting how Melissa McCarthy said she wanted to be around as long as they'd have her. Aww. Betty is 93. "Where do I go?" Ha. You keep us young, Betty.
[9:45] Anna and Allison in white tuxes. Cue: Dancers in jump suits grooving to Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass." Well, kind of. Ok.
[9:47] Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs hand out: Favorite Action Movie Actor...Chris Evans!
Lots of Thank Yous. "I don't win stuff, so this is pretty cool." Ha.
[9:49] Patricia Arquette hands out: Favorite Cable TV Actor...Matt Bomer!
"What a great thing to happen at the end of a show." He's referencing White Collar's recent conclusion. Aw.
[9:55] A pre-taped Big Bang Theory skit. "Hi, I'm Sheldon and I'm an alcoholic," says Jim Parons. "I'm sorry...what... my character never drinks!" Enter Allison and Anna. "I think our scripts got switched by mistake." Ha. Ok. This one is pretty funny.
[9:57] Thomas Lennon hands out: Favorite Comedic TV Actress...Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting! (Because duh.)
"I know most of those votes are from my parents, but thank you!"
[10:00] Cote de Pablo introduce Fall Out Boy for a performance of their smashing new single "Centuries." Truly great pop-rock song. Btw, their new album American Beauty/American Psycho comes out Jan. 20 (look for our review here, heh). ;)
Simple staging, massive arrangement, sweeping hook.
[10:08] Favorite Competition TV Show goes to...The Voice!
For the second year in a row! Producer Mark Burnett is producing tonight's show and is backstage!
[10:09] Hunky Dave Annable (SMOKING) and Lisa Edelstein hand out: Favorite Country Group...Lady Antebellum.
Much deserved! They have a tour coming up this summer! Go see it!
[10:12] Eric Olsen and Daniella Ruah introduce Big Eyes' Amy Adams (!!!) to hand Ben Affleck with the Humanitarian Award. "He didn't just write a check. He dove in." She references his Eastern Congo Initiative to give back "to help them thrive and survive." Cut to devastating footage. Grab some tissues! It's so great to see such a superstar give back in such a big way.
"I've been called a lot of things in my life. I'm not sure Humanitarian...until recently...has ever been one of them." Truly touching speech. Bravo.
[10:22] Entourage trio Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara and Adrian Grenier hand out Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress: Chloe Grace Moretz!
"I'd really love to dedicate this to my grandmother who passed away last year." Aww.
[10: 27] Gabrielle Union hands out: Favorite Network TV Drama...Grey's Anatomy!
SCANDAL WAS ROBBED!!!
[10:35] Er. Commercial ran over. Uh. Scandal's Bellamy Young hands out: Favorite Actress in a New TV Series...the incredible, one and only Viola Davis!
"We do it to move you. We do it to provoke you." We are not worthy. We bow down to you. "I'm so happy people have accepted me at my age and at my stage in my career."
[10:38] Modern Family's Sarah Hyland introduces Iggy Azalea, for a performance of her new single "Beg For It." Lights, fog, dancers in white. Go! Azealia Banks, who??? ;)
"Beg For It" is like if "Fancy" and "Black Widow" had a second love child. Not quite as good as the first, but still enjoyable.
[10:47] Oy. Another Moms' plug. Hint: I'm never, ever gonna watch. (But seriously, it looks pretty funny. I might check it out. *adds to long list of must-see TV shows I still have to see*)
Once Upon a Time's Ginnifer Goodwin and Gina Rodriguez hand out: Favorite Movie Actor...Rober Downey Jr.!
"...I love people. I love movies. I love people who love my movies."
[10:55] Rainn Wilson hands out the big award of the night: Favorite TV Show...The Big Bang Theory! BOOM!**
**Honorable Mention: The Walking Dead.
And that's a wrap! Awards show grade: 2.5/5
Winners are as follows:
[Noted in red]
MOVIES
Favorite Movie
22 Jump Street
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Guardians of the Galaxy
Maleficent--WINNER!
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Favorite Movie Actor
Brad Pitt
Channing Tatum
Hugh Jackman
Mark Wahlberg
Robert Downey Jr.--WINNER!
Favorite Movie Actress
Angelina Jolie
Emma Stone
Jennifer Lawrence--WINNER!
Melissa McCarthy
Scarlett Johansson
Favorite Movie Duo
Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man 2)
Chris Evans & Scarlett Johansson (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)
Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum (22 Jump Street)
Shailene Woodley & Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars)--WINNER!
Shailene Woodley & Theo James (Divergent)
Favorite Action Movie
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Divergent--WINNER!
Guardians of the Galaxy
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Favorite Action Movie Actor
Chris Evans--WINNER!
Denzel Washington
Hugh Jackman
Liam Neeson
Mark Wahlberg
Favorite Action Movie Actress
Angelina Jolie
Jennifer Lawrence--WINNER!
Scarlett Johansson
Shailene Woodley
Zoe Saldana
Favorite Comedic Movie
22 Jump Street--WINNER!
Blended
Let’s Be Cops
Neighbors
The Other Woman
Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
Adam Sandler--WINNER!
Channing Tatum
Jonah Hill
Seth Rogen
Zac Efron
Favorite Comedic Movie Actress
Cameron Diaz
Charlize Theron
Drew Barrymore
Melissa McCarthy--WINNER!
Tina Fey
Favorite Dramatic Movie
The Fault in Our Stars--WINNER!
The Giver
Heaven Is for Real
If I Stay
Noah
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor
Ben Affleck
Brad Pitt
George Clooney
Matt Damon
Robert Downey Jr.--WINNER!
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
Chloë Grace Moretz--WINNER!
Emma Stone
Meryl Streep
Reese Witherspoon
Shailene Woodley
Favorite Family Movie
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
How to Train Your Dragon 2
The LEGO Movie
Maleficent--WINNER!
Rio 2
Favorite Thriller Movie
Annabelle
Dracula Untold
The Equalizer
Gone Girl--WINNER!
The Purge: Anarchy
TV
Favorite TV Show
The Big Bang Theory--WINNER!
Game Of Thrones
NCIS
Once Upon a Time
The Walking Dead
Favorite Network TV Comedy
2 Broke Girls
The Big Bang Theory--WINNER!
Modern Family
Mom
New Girl
Favorite Comedic TV Actor
Ashton Kutcher
Chris Colfer--WINNER!
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jim Parsons
Ty Burrell
Favorite Comedic TV Actress
Amy Poehler
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting--WINNER!
Melissa McCarthy
Sofia Vergara
Zooey Deschanel
Favorite Network TV Drama
Chicago Fire
Downton Abbey
Grey’s Anatomy--WINNER!
Revenge
Scandal
Favorite Dramatic TV Actor
Dax Shepard
Jesse Williams
Justin Chambers
Patrick Dempsey--WINNER!
Taylor Kinney
Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
Alyssa Milano
Ellen Pompeo--WINNER!
Emily VanCamp
Hayden Panettiere
Kerry Washington
Favorite Cable TV Comedy
Baby Daddy
Cougar Town
Faking It
Melissa & Joey--WINNER!
Young & Hungry
Favorite Cable TV Drama
Bates Motel
Pretty Little Liars--WINNER!
Rizzoli & Isles
Sons of Anarchy
True Detective
Favorite Cable TV Actor
Charlie Hunnam
Eric Dane
Matt Bomer--WINNER!
Sean Bean
William H. Macy
Favorite Cable TV Actress
Angie Harmon--WINNER!
Ashley Benson
Courteney Cox
Kristen Bell
Lucy Hale
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Bones
Castle--WINNER!
Criminal Minds
The Mentalist
NCIS
Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor
David Boreanaz
Kevin Bacon
Nathan Fillion--WINNER!
Shemar Moore
Simon Baker
Favorite Crime Drama TV Actress
Emily Deschanel
Lucy Liu
Mariska Hargitay
Robin Tunney
Stana Katic--WINNER!
Favorite Network Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show
Beauty and the Beast--WINNER!
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Once Upon a Time
Supernatural
The Vampire Diaries
Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show
American Horror Story
Doctor Who
Game of Thrones
Outlander--WINNER!
The Walking Dead
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Ian Somerhalder
Jared Padalecki
Jensen Ackles
Misha Collins--WINNER!
Paul Wesley
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Ginnifer Goodwin
Jennifer Morrison
Jessica Lange
Kristin Kreuk--WINNER!
Nina Dobrev
Favorite Competition TV Show
America’s Got Talent
Dancing with the Stars
Hell’s Kitchen
MasterChef
The Voice--WINNER!
Favorite Daytime TV Host(s)
Ellen DeGeneres--WINNER!
Kelly Ripa & Michael Strahan
Queen Latifah
Rachael Ray
Steve Harvey
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
Conan O’Brien
Craig Ferguson
David Letterman
Jimmy Fallon--WINNER!
Jimmy Kimmel
Favorite Dramedy
Awkward.
Orange Is the New Black--WINNER!
Shameless
Suits
White Collar
Favorite TV Icon
Betty White--WINNER!
Katey Sagal
Mark Harmon
Tim Allen
Tom Selleck
Favorite TV Duo
David Boreanaz & Emily Deschanel (Bones)
Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas (Once Upon a Time)
Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles (Supernatural)
Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic (Castle)
Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries)--WINNER!
Favorite TV Character We Miss Most
Dr. Cristina Yang played by Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy)--WINNER!
Dr. Lance Sweets played by John Francis Daley (Bones)
Hershel Greene played by Scott Wilson (The Walking Dead)
Leslie Shay played by Lauren German (Chicago Fire)
Neal Cassidy played by Michael Raymond-James (Once Upon a Time)
Favorite Actor In A New TV Series
Ben McKenzie
David Tennant--WINNER!
Dylan McDermott
Laurence Fishburne
Scott Bakula
Favorite Actress In A New TV Series
Debra Messing
Jada Pinkett Smith
Octavia Spencer
Téa Leoni
Viola Davis--WINNER!
Favorite Sketch Comedy TV Show
Drunk History
Inside Amy Schumer
Key & Peele
Kroll Show
Saturday Night Live--WINNER!
Favorite Animated TV Show
American Dad
Bob’s Burgers
Family Guy
The Simpsons--WINNER!
South Park
Favorite New TV Comedy
A to Z
Bad Judge
black-ish
Cristela
Jane the Virgin--WINNER!
Marry Me
The McCarthys
Mulaney
Selfie
Favorite New TV Drama
Constantine
The Flash--WINNER!
Forever
Gotham
Gracepoint
How to Get Away with Murder
Madam Secretary
The Mysteries of Laura
NCIS: New Orleans
Red Band Society
Scorpion
Stalker
MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Blake Shelton
Ed Sheeran--WINNER!
John Legend
Pharrell Williams
Sam Smith
Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé
Iggy Azalea
Katy Perry
Sia
Taylor Swift--WINNER!
Favorite Group
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5--WINNER!
One Direction
OneRepublic
Favorite Breakout Artist
5 Seconds of Summer--WINNER!
Charli XCX
Fifth Harmony
Meghan Trainor
Sam Smith
Favorite Male Country Artist
Blake Shelton
Brad Paisley
Hunter Hayes--WINNER!
Luke Bryan
Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood--WINNER!
Dolly Parton
Faith Hill
Lucy Hale
Miranda Lambert
Favorite Country Group
The Band Perry
Florida Georgia Line
Lady Antebellum--WINNER!
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Jennifer Lopez
Jessie J
Sia
Taylor Swift--WINNER!
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Iggy Azalea--WINNER!
Jay Z
Nicki Minaj
T.I.
Favorite R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Jennifer Hudson
John Legend
Pharrell Williams--WINNER!
Usher
Favorite Album
G I R L by Pharrell Williams
Ghost Stories by Coldplay
In the Lonely Hour by Sam Smith
My Everything by Ariana Grande
X by Ed Sheeran--WINNER!
Favorite Song
“All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor
“Bang Bang” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
“Maps” by Maroon 5
“Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift--WINNER!
“Stay with Me” by Sam Smith
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