The 38th People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in popular culture for 2011, were held on January 11, 2012 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and were broadcast live on CBS at 9:00 pm ET.
Katy Perry Dominated the 38th People's Choice Awards by winning the most awards, winning five out of seven nominations, including Favorite Female Artist. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 won four awards, including Favorite Movie. How I Met Your Mother won three awards, including Favorite TV Comedy, Emma Stone won two awards, including Favorite Movie Actress. Supernatural also won two awards, including Favorite Network TV Drama.
On November 8, 2011, the nominees were announced. The film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 received the most nominations this year with nine. The TV series Glee and singer Katy Perry each received seven nominations.
Performances Demi Lovato - "Give Your Heart a Break" Faith Hill - "Come Home"
Nominees Winners are listed in bold.2012 People's Choice Awards
Movies Favorite MovieFavorite Action MovieBridesmaids Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 The Help Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Transformers: Dark of the MoonFast Five Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Thor Transformers: Dark of the Moon X-Men: First ClassFavorite Comedy MovieFavorite Drama MovieBad Teacher Bridesmaids Crazy, Stupid, Love. Friends with Benefits The Hangover Part IIThe Adjustment Bureau The Help Limitless Moneyball Water for ElephantsFavorite Book AdaptationFavorite Ensemble Movie CastHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 The Help I Am Number Four Soul Surfer Water for ElephantsBridesmaids The Hangover Part II Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides X-Men: First ClassFavorite Movie ActorFavorite Movie ActressDaniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Hugh Jackman, Real Steel Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Robert Pattinson, Water for Elephants Ryan Reynolds, Green Lantern & The Change-UpAnne Hathaway, One Day Emma Stone, The Help & Crazy, Stupid, Love. Jennifer Aniston, Just Go with It & Horrible Bosses Julia Roberts, Larry Crowne Reese Witherspoon, Water for ElephantsFavorite Action Movie StarFavorite Movie SuperheroHugh Jackman, Real Steel Ryan Reynolds, Green Lantern Shia LaBeouf, Transformers: Dark of the Moon Taylor Lautner, Abduction Vin Diesel, Fast FiveChris Evans as Captain America (Captain America: The First Avenger) Chris Hemsworth as Thor (Thor) James McAvoy as Professor X (X-Men: First Class) Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique (X-Men: First Class) Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern (Green Lantern)Favorite Comedic Movie ActorFavorite Comedic Movie ActressAdam Sandler, Just Go with It Ashton Kutcher, No Strings Attached Bradley Cooper, The Hangover Part II Ryan Reynolds, The Change-Up Steve Carell, Crazy, Stupid, Love.Cameron Diaz, Bad Teacher Emma Stone, Crazy, Stupid, Love. Jennifer Aniston, Just Go with It & Horrible Bosses Mila Kunis, Friends with Benefits Natalie Portman, No Strings AttachedFavorite Movie Star Under 25Favorite Movie IconChloë Grace Moretz, Hugo Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Rupert Grint, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2George Clooney, The Descendants & The Ides of March Harrison Ford, Cowboys and Aliens Morgan Freeman, Dolphin Tale Robert De Niro, Limitless Tom Hanks, Larry CrowneFavorite Animated Movie VoiceFavorite Animated MovieAnne 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) The Adventures of Tintin Cars 2 Kung Fu Panda 2 Puss in Boots Rango
Television Favorite Network TV ComedyFavorite Network TV DramaThe Big Bang Theory Glee How I Met Your Mother Modern Family Two and a Half MenThe Good Wife Grey's Anatomy House Supernatural The Vampire DiariesFavorite TV Comedy ActorFavorite TV Comedy ActressAlec Baldwin, 30 Rock Chris Colfer, Glee Cory Monteith, Glee Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your MotherCourteney Cox, Cougar Town Jane Lynch, Glee Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory Lea Michele, Glee Tina Fey, 30 RockFavorite TV Drama ActorFavorite TV Drama ActressDavid Boreanaz, Bones Hugh Laurie, House Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries Nathan Fillion, Castle Patrick Dempsey, Grey's AnatomyBlake Lively, Gossip Girl Ellen Pompeo, Grey's Anatomy Emily Deschanel, Bones Eva Longoria, Desperate Housewives Nina Dobrev, The Vampire DiariesFavorite Cable TV ComedyFavorite Cable TV DramaHot in Cleveland It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Nurse Jackie Royal Pains WeedsDexter Game of Thrones Pretty Little Liars True Blood White CollarFavorite TV Crime DramaFavorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy ShowBones Castle Criminal Minds CSI: Crime Scene Investigation NCISFringe Supernatural True Blood The Vampire Diaries The Walking DeadFavorite New TV ComedyFavorite New TV Drama2 Broke Girls Last Man Standing New Girl Suburgatory Up All NightOnce Upon a Time Person of Interest Revenge The Secret Circle Terra NovaFavorite Daytime TV HostFavorite Late Night TV HostAl Roker, Ann 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 and Kelly Rachael Ray – Rachael RayConan 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 Competition ShowFavorite TV Celebreality StarAmerican Idol America's Got Talent Dancing with the Stars So You Think You Can Dance The VoiceGene Simmons, Gene Simmons Family Jewels Giuliana Rancic, Giuliana and Bill Kathy Griffin, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Kim Kardashian, Keeping Up with the Kardashians Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry, Tia & TameraFavorite TV Guest StarFavorite Cartoon ShowGwyneth Paltrow, Glee Jim Carrey, The Office Katy Perry, How I Met Your Mother Kristin Chenoweth, Glee Michael J. Fox, The Good WifeAmerican Dad! Family Guy The Simpsons South Park SpongeBob SquarePants
Music Favorite Song of the YearFavorite Album of the Year"E.T." by Katy Perry & Kanye West "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele"4" by Beyoncé "21" by Adele "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga" "Femme Fatale" by Britney Spears "Own the Night" by Lady AntebellumFavorite Music VideoFavorite Tour Headliner"Judas" by Lady Gaga "Last Friday Night" by Katy Perry "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele ""Run the World (Girls)" by BeyoncéBon Jovi Katy Perry Taylor Swift U2 UsherFavorite Male ArtistFavorite Female ArtistJustin Bieber Eminem Enrique Iglesias Bruno Mars Blake SheltonAdele Beyoncé Katy Perry Lady Gaga Taylor SwiftFavorite BandFavorite Pop ArtistColdplay Foo Fighters Linkin Park Maroon 5 Red Hot Chili PeppersBeyoncé Lady Gaga Demi Lovato Katy Perry RihannaFavorite Hip Hop ArtistFavorite R&B ArtistB.o.B. Eminem Jay-Z Nicki Minaj PitbullBeyoncé Bruno Mars Chris Brown Ne-Yo RihannaFavorite Country ArtistLady Antebellum Rascal Flatts Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Keith Urban
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