People’s Choice Awards 2012: Katy Perry, Emma Stone, Morgan Freeman Win Big
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Although she was a no-show at the ceremony, singer and sometimes actress Katy Perry was the big winner at the 38th annual People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles where she was named the winner in five categories, including favorite female artist.
Perry, who would have made her first public appearance since her split from husband Russell Brand had she turned up at the awards show at the Nokia Theatre LA Wednesday night, also won favorite tour headliner, song of the year for “E.T.,” favorite music video for the 1980s spoof “Last Friday Night” and TV guest star for her appearance on the CBS hit “How I Met Your Mother.”
Check out a slideshow of all of your favorite stars at the People’s Choice Awards here!
The pop star tweeted to fans that she would not make the event earlier this week saying, “I want to thank u all for voting for me, fingers crossed!”
“How I Met Your Mother” was also the big winner in the television category, beating out Emmy winner “Modern Family” and hits like “Two and a Half Men” and “Glee” to take the favorite network TV comedy statue.
Emma Stone and Johnny Depp also won fan praise at the gala event when they received the favorite movie actress and favorite movie actor gongs. Stone also took home the favorite comedic movie actress award.
“I moved to L.A. eight years ago this week with my mom, who’s right there,” Stone said to the crowd. “It is so insane to be standing up here right now. It is hard to describe to you.”
Funnyman Adam Sandler was awarded favorite comedic movie actor at the ceremony, and “Real Steel” star Hugh Jackman took home the prize for favorite action movie star, beating out favorites like Ryan Reynolds and Shia LaBeouf.
A solemn moment came at the event, which was hosted by “The Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco, when veteran actor Morgan Freeman was awarded a favorite movie icon award.
“If I represent something, here’s what I hope it is: to all of you who were kind enough to vote for me, I hope I represent a working actor who is forever grateful for this honor,” Freeman said.
Earlier he joked, “When I found out that I’d been nominated for the first-ever People’s Choice movie icon award, I decided to look up ‘icon’ and here’s what I found: the first definition said an icon is a tiny picture on a computer screen that represents a file.”
In the movie categories, two very popular features took the awards: the smash-hit “Bridesmaids” for favorite comedy movie and the Robert Patinson-Reese Witherspoon romance “Water for Elephants” for favorite drama movie.
The final film installment in the adored “Harry Potter” series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” had four wins, including favorite movie, favorite action movie, favorite book adaptation and favorite ensemble movie cast. Like Perry, none of the cast made it to the ceremony.
Newer shows “Two Broke Girls,” Hot in Cleveland,” “Supernatural,” “Person of Interest,” and “Pretty Little Liars” rounded out the television categories.
A full list of all of the nominees and winners is available at PeoplesChoice.com.
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Ummmm, HI – an ABC show called CASTLE won TWO AWARDS at the PCA’s, and you didn’t think that was important enough to mention in this article??? Unbelievable.
Posted by: rockgoddes | January 15, 2012, 12:03 am 12:03 am
And what about Castle’s 2 wins???
Posted by: Michelle | January 15, 2012, 12:03 am 12:03 am
I’ll also comment on the fact that you failed to mention Castle’s TWO wins at the PCA’s … it’s your own show and you didn’t even feel the need to mention it at all?? ABC, that’s a bit disgraceful .. unless you’re planning on publishing an article dedicated solely to Castle & Nathan Fillions wins … which I highly doubt, but that would be a pleasant surprise!
You really need to start giving the show the credit it deserves! It’s finally been recognised by the fans and you just continue to snub it!
Posted by: Nicole | January 15, 2012, 12:13 am 12:13 am
There is also a show called Castle… nothing big or anything but it did win best crime drama and Nathan won best drama actor… Might be worth mentioning…. I hear it’s also on your network… Might be worth mentioning if it won two awards, must mean there are a lot of people who like the show.
Posted by: Brittany | January 15, 2012, 12:18 am 12:18 am
You failed mention ABC’s wins Nathan Fillion for best actor in a drama and Castle for best show.
That was the best moment! As an ABC blog I’d say reporting ABC successes should come first.
This article feel weak, like you threw it together.
Posted by: Rosie | January 15, 2012, 12:19 am 12:19 am
Castle won two awards and you failed to mention it. That’s really rude and the fans worked really hard. I hope another article is going to be posted about Castle. This is truly unbelievable
Posted by: Liv | January 15, 2012, 12:22 am 12:22 am
The ABC seems more focused on promoting its other shows I hope this does not mean bad things for the future of Castle. Fans are world wide. I watched the PCA just to see Castle and Nathan Fillion get the awards. stana just being handed the one for best Drama as an after thought after Nathan left the stage was more then disappointing! It was insulting! She looked so lovely put so much effort into her look, the whole damn cast should of been up in stage to get that award. Why is this show treated with so little respect? It’s one of the best on TV!
Posted by: Kylie | January 15, 2012, 12:30 am 12:30 am
Seriously ABC? You have a PHENOMENAL show like Castle that brings home not one, but TWO awards and you don’t even mention them? Castle deserves the recognition, it deserves the respect, and it deserves the backing of it’s own network. We love this show and voted for them, and they won, and this should be viewed as a win for ABC as well, you should be very proud of them.
Posted by: docvap | January 15, 2012, 12:31 am 12:31 am
I also have to comment on the fact that this is an ABC blog and you failed to mention Nathan Fillion and Castle winning PCAs. Castle is on ABC, fans have finally gotten Castle the recognition it deserves, and there is no mention of it? I find that rude and disrespectful towards the fans and all involved with the making the show. It makes no sense on the part of ABC to not promote a show that actually helps to support the network. The fans are the ones who are mostly responsible for helping Castle gain publicity and viewers, I don’t see why the network can’t help more, especially when such a show can appeal to so many and has held its own week after week. The fans have done our part, and will continue to, now ABC, I think its time to do your’s and help us out.
Posted by: lem | January 15, 2012, 12:40 am 12:40 am
People? You’re forgetting that Castle won TWO PCA awards! Castle won in Crime Drama and Nathan Fillion for Dramatic Actor! Quite the overlook, don’t you think?! Those two were BIG ABC wins! How could you forget this!? You have a gem on your hands, and one that’s receiving popular recognition. You could, should, acknowledge it!
Posted by: Emmanuelle Works | January 15, 2012, 12:52 am 12:52 am
Is this blog secretly run by CBS? How on earth does an ABC news blog manage to skip the fact that it’s show ‘Castle’ took two awards, in tough competitive categories. Yet the same blog seems to have no problem reporting that Modern Family lost to CBS for best comedy. Even in the little blurb ending of the article you list shows from every network but your own. Really, it’s just ridiculous.
Posted by: Joy | January 15, 2012, 1:42 am 1:42 am
One of your own shows, Castle, won two PCA awards, yet you failed to mention that anywhere in this blog. Judging by the lack of promotion of Castle here and indeed in the programming itself, I am led to believe that someone at ABC does not want Castle to succeed, despite its evident popularity. Perhaps one of your hotshot reporters could get to the bottom of this? Then again, I am sure one of the other networks would be more than happy to pick up such a successful show!
Posted by: canuckluvr | January 15, 2012, 4:04 am 4:04 am
I have to agree with everyone else who has commented. Its disappointing to see that a show like castle (who has been overlooked so many times in the past for award shows), that is on the ABC network is dissed in its own networks blog, despite winning TWO awards. It is disrespectful to the cast and crew who make a quality show worth watching and worth winning awards as well as to the fans who worked hard to get castle the recognition it deserved, when it’s achievements aren’t even acknowledged by its own network. Really the headline should have been castle wins big at the PCA’s.
Posted by: Lauren | January 15, 2012, 6:31 am 6:31 am
ABC, your own show – CASTLE has won the award for Favourite Crime TV Drama and you “forgot” to say anything about it????? This is SOOOOOOO WRONG!!!
Posted by: Katarzyna | January 15, 2012, 8:37 am 8:37 am
HOW ABOUT CASTLE???? IT’S AN ABC SHOW YOU KNOW??
Posted by: hala | January 15, 2012, 9:22 am 9:22 am
Oh, okay, BTW, one of your tv shows won you know, that tv show called CASTLE! and surprise surprise its lead man won as best actor (Nathan Fillions) too.
Posted by: Mari | January 15, 2012, 9:28 am 9:28 am
I thought ABC would be proud of Castle and Nathan Fillion winning? but nothing?? WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU ABC???
Posted by: alicia | January 15, 2012, 9:42 am 9:42 am
I had to double check to make sure this WAS an ABC site, with no mention of your two wins with the superb show CASTLE completely ignored, I certainly expected that for publicity alone you would mention your wins, let alone for bragging rights!! But remember, this is the PEOPLE’s choice, you have a great show, great actors, go ahead, let people know. Blog about THAT!
Posted by: Nancy | January 15, 2012, 10:41 am 10:41 am
I can’t believe you didn’t even mention your own network’s winning show – Castle – as well as its star – Nathan Fillion. Here you have a show that is watched and enjoyed by 10 million fans every week and it doesn’t even get recognition for winning 2 major awards. I think it’s high time that ABC gave Castle the promotion it deserves.
Posted by: Bobbie | January 15, 2012, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm
What a waste of an article. One of your own shows wins two awards and no mention. You need to learn something from CBS and support your own shows.
Posted by: Shellee | January 15, 2012, 1:06 pm 1:06 pm
How incredibly disappointing. Our beloved show CASTLE wins Best TV CRIME DRAMA, and our AWESOME NATHAN FILLION wins BEST TV ACTOR for DRAMA, and you don’t show any love?? And plopping the award in our LOVELY STANA KATIC’S lap??? That is SO WRONG on so many levels! And a slap in the face to us fans! Perhaps next time there should be less musical performances and “clothing costume contests” during the awards show to allow for more of these worthy nominees to accept their awards on stage. Make no mistake. NATHAN FILLION AND CASTLE WON BIG, TOO!! Nathan, and the ENTIRE CAST, CREW, and EVERYONE associated with the BEST SHOW EVER understands that their fans have spoken!
Shame on you ABC…. Unbelievable indeed!
Posted by: Kriss | January 15, 2012, 2:10 pm 2:10 pm
I’m sorry…..let me just scroll up to the top again to make sure I’m reading an ABC news article. How disrespectful to Nathan Fillion and Andrew Marlowe to not even mention your own ABC network show and the two awards CASTLE took home. How disappointing to this shows fans as well. It is an honest to God accident that I found this show to begin with, considering the lact of promotion and support this show gets from the network that owns it. Sad, Sad, Sad. ABC should take a lesson from the other networks and learn how to promote one of their best performing hour-long shows. Even NBC,who is in the tank, can promote their shows better. One thing is for certain and that this show’s success is due to the fans because ABC has done nothing to ensure it’s success. Shame on you ABC…..shame, shame, shame.
Posted by: Jenny | January 15, 2012, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
Rarely watch ABC at all and almost didn’t discover this show until this past fall. Actually bought the first 3 seasons from Amazon – Cannot even believe that ABC didn’t have Castle’s 2 wins as a lead to this article. I am huge fan of Andrew Marlowe, Teddi Edda, and Nathan and Stana and the entire cast of Castle – if ABC doesn’t want this show, I’m sure other networks would be lining up to grab it. This makes me believe that ABC shoud take some much needed lessons from other networks on how to promote the very best of their shows.
Posted by: southerngirl | January 15, 2012, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm
Um HELLO??? What about CASTLE and NATHAN FILLION???? Is all you care about is why Katy Perry didn’t show up?!!! Who gives a crap that’s her own business!! CASTLE IS THE BEST SHOW ON ABC AND IT DESERVES MORE REPECT THAN IT GETS!!! This is ridiculous!!! Congratulations Nathan and the whole cast and crew of Castle you deserve it more than anyone!!!!
Posted by: Madi | January 15, 2012, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
For an ABC site, I’m pretty disappointed that you people gushed more over How I Met Your Mother and other competitor’s shows than your very own Castle. Best Crime Drama and Nathan Fillion for Best Drama Actor, ringing any bells?
Posted by: TPel | January 15, 2012, 7:08 pm 7:08 pm
So yeah, there is one amazing show called CASTLE and you forgot to mention it! TWO awards and you don’t even have anything to say? Shame on you, ABC, shame on you. Castle doesn’t deserve you.
Posted by: Bianca | January 15, 2012, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm
WOW!!! Again ABC has dropped the ball with Castle. It wins the 2 categories it was nominated in and again no mentioned of them by their host network.
Posted by: Teresa | January 15, 2012, 9:30 pm 9:30 pm
It’s very sad that ABC doesn’t even mention their own show CASTLE for winning Best Crime Drama and Nathan Fillion for winning Best Drama Actor! Very disappointed!
Posted by: Chelsea | January 15, 2012, 11:22 pm 11:22 pm
I was so disappointed in the People’s Choice awards because it was as if I was watching the Teen Show awards instead. I also feel the votes were provided by mainly teens and early twenties viewers. I will never watch this show again…too bad, it used to be one of my favorites.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 16, 2012, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm