People’s Choice Awards Nominees Include Several Sci-Fi Titles and Actors


Isn’t it interesting that when “the people” make the nominations, a galaxy full of sci-fi/fantasy names and titles magically appear? Here’s the list of TV and movie nominees for the 2012 People’s Choice Awards, announced yesterday:

Favorite Movie

  • Bridesmaids
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
  • The Help
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Favorite Movie Actor

  • Daniel Radcliffe
  • Hugh Jackman
  • Johnny Depp
  • Robert Pattinson
  • Ryan Reynolds

Favorite Movie Actress

  • Anne Hathaway
  • Emma Stone
  • Jennifer Aniston
  • Julia Roberts
  • Reese Witherspoon

Favorite Movie Icon

  • George Clooney
  • Harrison Ford
  • Morgan Freeman
  • Robert DeNiro
  • Tom Hanks

Favorite Action Movie

  • Fast Five
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
  • Thor
  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon
  • X-Men: First Class

Favorite Action Movie Star

  • Hugh Jackman
  • Ryan Reynolds
  • Shia LaBeouf
  • Taylor Lautner
  • Vin Diesel

Favorite Drama Movie

  • The Adjustment Bureau
  • The Help
  • Limitless
  • Moneyball
  • Water for Elephants

Favorite Comedy Movie

  • Bad Teacher
  • Bridesmaids
  • Crazy Stupid Love
  • Friends With Benefits
  • The Hangover Part II

Favorite Comedic Movie Actor

  • Adam Sandler
  • Ashton Kutcher
  • Bradley Cooper
  • Ryan Reynolds
  • Steve Carell

Favorite Comedic Movie Actress

  • Cameron Diaz
  • Emma Stone
  • Jennifer Aniston
  • Mila Kunis
  • Natalie Portman

Favorite Movie Star Under 25

  • Chloe Moretz
  • Daniel Radcliffe
  • Emma Watson
  • Rupert Grint
  • Tom Felton

Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast

  • Bridesmaids
  • The Hangover Part II
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  • X-Men: First Class

Favorite Animated Movie Voice

  • Anne Hathaway as Jewel (Rio)
  • Jack Blackas Po (Kung Fu Panda 2)
  • Johnny Depp as Rango (Rango)
  • Katy Perry as Smurfette (The Smurfs)
  • Owen Wilsonas Lightning McQueen (Cars 2)

Favorite Movie Superhero

  • Chris Evansas Captain America
  • Chris Hemsworth as Thor
  • James McAvoyas Professor X
  • Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique
  • Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern

Favorite Book Adaptation

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
  • The Help
  • I Am Number Four
  • Soul Surfer
  • Water for Elephants

Favorite Network TV Drama

  • The Good Wife
  • Grey’s Anatomy
  • House
  • Supernatural
  • The Vampire Diaries

Favorite TV Drama Actor

  • David Boreanaz
  • Hugh Laurie
  • Ian Somerhalder
  • Nathan Fillion
  • Patrick Dempsey

Favorite TV Drama Actress

  • Blake Lively
  • Ellen Pompeo
  • Emily Deschanel
  • Eva Longoria
  • Nina Dobrev

Favorite Cable TV Drama

  • Dexter
  • Game of Thrones
  • Pretty Little Liars
  • True Blood
  • White Collar

Favorite Network TV Comedy

  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Glee
  • How I Met Your Mother
  • Modern Family
  • Two and a Half Men

Favorite TV Comedy Actor

  • Alec Baldwin
  • Chris Colfer
  • Cory Monteith
  • Jim Parsons
  • Neil Patrick Harris

Favorite TV Comedy Actress

  • Courteney Cox
  • Jane Lynch
  • Kaley Cuoco
  • Lea Michele
  • Tina Fey

Favorite Cable TV Comedy

  • Hot in Cleveland
  • It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  • Nurse Jackie
  • Royal Pains
  • Weeds

Favorite TV Competition Show

  • American Idol
  • America‘s Got Talent
  • Dancing With the Stars
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • The Voice

Favorite TV Crime Drama

  • Bones
  • Castle
  • Criminal Minds
  • CSI
  • NCIS

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show

  • Fringe
  • Supernatural
  • True Blood
  • The Vampire Diaries
  • The Walking Dead

Favorite Daytime TV Host

  • Al Roker, Anne Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, Savannah Guthrie (Today)
  • Anderson Cooper (Anderson)
  • Ellen DeGeneres (The Ellen DeGeneres Show)
  • <>(Live With Regis & Kelly)
  • Rachael Ray(Rachael Ray Show)

Favorite Late Night TV Host

  • Conan 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 Guest Star

  • Gwyneth Paltrow (Glee)
  • Jim Carrey(The Office)
  • Katy Perry (How I Met Your Mother)
  • Kristin Chenoweth (Glee)
  • Michael J. Fox (The Good Wife)

Favorite TV CelebReality Star

  • Gene Simmons
  • Giuliana Rancic
  • Kathy Griffin
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Tia and Tamera Mowry

Favorite New TV Drama

  • A Gifted Man
  • Grimm
  • Hart of Dixie
  • Once Upon a Time
  • Pan Am
  • Person of Interest
  • Prime Suspect
  • Revenge
  • Ringer
  • The Secret Circle
  • Terra Nova
  • Unforgettable

Favorite New TV Comedy

  • 2 Broke Girls
  • Allen Gregory
  • Last Man Standing
  • Man Up!
  • New Girl
  • Suburgatory
  • Up All Night
  • Whitney

Click here to vote for your favorites.

The 2012 People’s Choice Awards air Jan. 11 on CBS.


Erin Willard
Written by Erin Willard

Erin is the Editor In Chief and West Coast Correspondent for SciFiMafia.com