Here’s what happened at the 2015 People’s Choice awards
LOS ANGELES — 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.
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.”
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.
Here’s a full list of nominees and who came out on top in 2015:
Favorite Movie Nominees: Maleficent, 22 Jump Street, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men: Days of Future Past
Winner: Maleficent
Favorite Movie Actor Nominees: Robert Downey Jr., Brad Pitt, Channing Tatum, Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg
Winner: Robert Downey Jr.
Favorite Movie Actress Nominees: Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie, Emma Stone, Melissa McCarthy, Scarlett Johansson
Winner: Jennifer Lawrence
Favorite Movie Duo Nominees: Shailene Woodley & Theo James (Divergent), 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 Nominees: Divergent, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men: Days of Future Past
Winner: Divergent
Favorite Action Movie Actor Nominees: Chris Evans, Denzel Washington, Hugh Jackman, Liam Neeson, Mark Wahlberg
Winner: Chris Evans
Favorite Action Movie Actress Nominees: Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Saldana
Winner: Jennifer Lawrence
Favorite Comedic Movie Nominees: 22 Jump Street, Blended, Let’s Be Cops, Neighbors, The Other Woman
Winner: 22 Jump Street
Favorite Comedic Movie Actor Nominees: Adam Sandler, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Zac Efron
Winner: Adam Sandler
Favorite Comedic Movie Actress Nominees: Melissa McCarthy, Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron, Drew Barrymore, Tina Fey
Winner: Melissa McCarthy
Favorite Dramatic Movie Nominees: The Fault in Our Stars, The Giver, Heaven Is for Real, If I Stay Noah
Winner: The Fault in Our Stars
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor Nominees: Robert Downey Jr. Ben Affleck Brad Pitt George Clooney Matt Damon
Winner: Robert Downey Jr.
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress Nominees: Chloe Grace Moretz, Emma Stone, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley
Winner: Chloe Grace Moretz
Favorite Family Movie Nominees: Maleficent, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, How to Train Your Dragon 2, The LEGO Movie, Rio 2
Winner: Maleficent
Favorite Thriller Movie Nominees: Gone Girl, Annabelle, Dracula Untold, The Equalizer, The Purge: Anarchy
Winner: Gone Girl
Favorite TV Show Nominees: The Big Bang Theory, Game Of Thrones, NCIS, Once Upon a Time, The Walking Dead
Winner: The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Network TV Comedy Nominees: The Big Bang Theory, 2 Broke Girls, Modern Family, Mom New Girl
Winner: The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Comedic TV Actor Nominees: Chris Colfer, Ashton Kutcher, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jim Parsons, Ty Burrell
Winner: Chris Colfer
Favorite Comedic TV Actress Nominees: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Amy Poehler, Melissa McCarthy, Sofia Vergara, Zooey Deschanel
Winner: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting
Favorite Network TV Drama Nominees: Grey’s Anatomy, Chicago Fire, Downton Abbey, Revenge Scandal
Winner: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Dramatic TV Actor Nominees: Patrick Dempsey, Dax Shephard, Jesse Williams, Justin Chambers, Taylor Kinney
Winner: Patrick Dempsey
Favorite Dramatic TV Actress Nominees: Ellen Pompeo, Alyssa Milano, Emily VanCamp, Hayden Panettiere, Kerry Washington
Winner: Ellen Pompeo
Favorite Cable TV Comedy Nominees: Melissa & Joey, Baby Daddy, Cougar Town, Faking It, Young & Hungry
Winner: Melissa & Joey
Favorite Cable TV Drama Nominees: Pretty Little Liars, Bates Motel, Rizzoli & Isles, Sons of Anarchy, True Detective
Winner: Pretty Little Liars
Favorite Cable TV Actor Nominees: Matt Bomer, Charlie Hunnam, Eric Dane, Sean Bean, William H. Macy
Winner: Matt Bomer
Favorite Cable TV Actress Nominees: Angie Harmon, Ashley Benson, Courteney Cox, Kristen Bell, Lucy Hale
Winner: Angie Harmon
Favorite TV Crime Drama Nominees: Castle, Bones, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, NCIS
Winner: Castle
Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor Nominees: Nathan Fillion, David Boreanaz, Kevin Bacon, Shemar Moore, Simon Baker
Winner: Nathan Fillion
Favorite Crime Drama TV Actress Nominees: Stana Katic, Emily Deschanel, Lucy Liu, Mariska Hargitay, Robin Tunney
Winner: Stana Katic
Favorite Network Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show Nominees: Beauty and the Beast, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries
Winner: Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show Nominees: Outlander, American Horror Story, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead
Winner: Outlander
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor Nominees: Misha Collins, Ian Somerhalder, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Paul Wesley
Winner: Misha Collins
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress Nominees: Kristin Kreuk, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Jessica Lange, Nina Dobrev
Winner: Kristin Kreuk
Favorite Competition TV Show Nominees: The Voice, America’s Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, Hell’s Kitchen, MasterChef
Winner: The Voice
Favorite Daytime TV Host(s) Nominees: Ellen DeGeneres, Kelly Ripa & Michael Strahan, Queen Latifah, Rachael Ray, Steve Harvey
Winner: Ellen DeGeneres
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host Nominees: Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, Craig Ferguson, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel
Winner: Jimmy Fallon
Favorite Dramedy Nominees: Orange Is the New Black, Awkward., Shameless, Suits, White Collar
Winner: Orange Is the New Black
Favorite TV Icon Nomineesr: Betty White, Katey Sagal, Mark Harmon, Tim Allen, Tom Selleck
Winner: Betty White
Favorite TV Duo Nominees: Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries), David Boreanaz & Emily Deschanel (Bones), Ginnifer Goodwin & Josh Dallas (Once Upon a Time), Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles (Supernatural), Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic (Castle)
Winner: Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries)
Favorite TV Character We Miss Most Nominees: Dr. Cristina Yang played by Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy), 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)
Winner: Dr. Cristina Yang played by Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy)
Favorite Actor In A New TV Series Nominees: David Tennant, Ben McKenzie, Dylan McDermott, Laurence Fishburne, Scott Bakula
Winner: David Tennant
Favorite Actress In A New TV Series Nominees: Viola Davis, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Octavia Spencer, Tea Leoni
Winner: Viola Davis
Favorite Sketch Comedy TV Show Nominees: Saturday Night Live, Drunk History, Inside Amy Schumer, Key & Peele, Kroll Show
Winner: Saturday Night Live
Favorite Animated TV Show Nominees: The Simpsons, American Dad, Bob’s Burger, Family Guy, South Park
Winner: The Simpsons
Favorite New TV Comedy Nominees: Jane the Virgin, black-ish, Cristela, Marry Me, The McCarthys
Winner: Jane the Virgin
Favorite New TV Drama Nominees: The Flash, Constantine, Forever, Gotham, How to Get Away with Murder
Winner: The Flash
Favorite Male Artist Nominees: Ed Sheeran, Blake Shelton, John Legend, Pharrell Williams, Sam Smith
Winner: Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist Nominees: Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Iggy Azalea, Katy Perry, Sia
Winner: Taylor Swift
Favorite Group Nominees: Maroon 5, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, One Direction, OneRepublic
Winner: Maroon 5
Favorite Breakout Artist Nominees: 5 Seconds of Summer, Charli XCX, Fifth Harmony, Meghan Trainor, Sam Smith
Winner: 5 Seconds of Summer
Favorite Male Country Artist Nominees: Hunter Hayes, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw
Winner: Hunter Hayes
Favorite Female Country Artist Nominees: Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Faith Hill, Lucy Hale, Miranda Lambert
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Group Nominees: Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line, Rascal Flatts, Zac Brown Band
Winner: Lady Antebellum
Favorite Pop Artist Nominees: Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J, Sia
Winner: Taylor Swift
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist Nominees: Iggy Azalea, Drake, Jay Z, Nicki Manaj, T.I.
Winner: Iggy Azalea
Favorite R&B Artist Nominees: Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Usher
Winner: Pharrell Williams
Favorite Album Nominees: X by Ed Sheeran, G I R L by Pharrell Williams, Ghost Stories by Coldplay, In the Lonely Hour by Sam Smith, My Everything by Ariana Grande
Winner: X by Ed Sheeran
Favorite Song Nominees: “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift, “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor, “Bang Bang” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj, “Maps” by Maroon 5, “Stay with Me” by Sam Smith
Winner: “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
