# 38th People's Choice Awards

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.

### Movies

| Favorite Movie | Favorite Action Movie |
| Bridesmaids Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 The Help Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Fast Five Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Thor Transformers: Dark of the Moon X-Men: First Class |
| Favorite Comedy Movie | Favorite Drama Movie |
| Bad Teacher Bridesmaids Crazy, Stupid, Love. Friends with Benefits The Hangover Part II | The Adjustment Bureau The Help Limitless Moneyball Water for Elephants |
| Favorite Book Adaptation | Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 The Help I Am Number Four Soul Surfer Water for Elephants | 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 Movie Actor | Favorite Movie Actress |
| Daniel 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-Up | Anne 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 Elephants |
| Favorite Action Movie Star | Favorite Movie Superhero |
| Hugh Jackman, Real Steel Ryan Reynolds, Green Lantern Shia LaBeouf, Transformers: Dark of the Moon Taylor Lautner, Abduction Vin Diesel, Fast Five | Chris 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 Actor | Favorite Comedic Movie Actress |
| Adam 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 Attached |
| Favorite Movie Star Under 25 | Favorite Movie Icon |
| Chloë 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 2 | George Clooney, The Descendants & The Ides of March Harrison Ford, Cowboys and Aliens Morgan Freeman, Dolphin Tale Robert De Niro, Limitless Tom Hanks, Larry Crowne |
| Favorite Animated Movie Voice | Favorite Animated Movie |
| Anne 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 Comedy | Favorite Network TV Drama |
| The Big Bang Theory Glee How I Met Your Mother Modern Family Two and a Half Men | The Good Wife Grey's Anatomy House Supernatural The Vampire Diaries |
| Favorite TV Comedy Actor | Favorite TV Comedy Actress |
| Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock Chris Colfer, Glee Cory Monteith, Glee Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother | Courteney Cox, Cougar Town Jane Lynch, Glee Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory Lea Michele, Glee Tina Fey, 30 Rock |
| Favorite TV Drama Actor | Favorite TV Drama Actress |
| David Boreanaz, Bones Hugh Laurie, House Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries Nathan Fillion, Castle Patrick Dempsey, Grey's Anatomy | Blake Lively, Gossip Girl Ellen Pompeo, Grey's Anatomy Emily Deschanel, Bones Eva Longoria, Desperate Housewives Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries |
| Favorite Cable TV Comedy | Favorite Cable TV Drama |
| Hot in Cleveland It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Nurse Jackie Royal Pains Weeds | Dexter Game of Thrones Pretty Little Liars True Blood White Collar |
| Favorite TV Crime Drama | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show |
| Bones Castle Criminal Minds CSI: Crime Scene Investigation NCIS | Fringe Supernatural True Blood The Vampire Diaries The Walking Dead |
| Favorite New TV Comedy | Favorite New TV Drama |
| 2 Broke Girls Last Man Standing New Girl Suburgatory Up All Night | Once Upon a Time Person of Interest Revenge The Secret Circle Terra Nova |
| Favorite Daytime TV Host | Favorite Late Night TV Host |
| Al 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 Ray | 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 Competition Show | Favorite TV Celebreality Star |
| American Idol America's Got Talent Dancing with the Stars So You Think You Can Dance The Voice | Gene 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 & Tamera |
| Favorite TV Guest Star | Favorite Cartoon Show |
| Gwyneth Paltrow, Glee Jim Carrey, The Office Katy Perry, How I Met Your Mother Kristin Chenoweth, Glee Michael J. Fox, The Good Wife | American Dad! Family Guy The Simpsons South Park SpongeBob SquarePants |

### Music

| Favorite Song of the Year | Favorite 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 Antebellum |
| Favorite Music Video | Favorite 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 Beyoncé | Bon Jovi Katy Perry Taylor Swift U2 Usher |
| Favorite Male Artist | Favorite Female Artist |
| Justin Bieber Eminem Enrique Iglesias Bruno Mars Blake Shelton | Adele Beyoncé Katy Perry Lady Gaga Taylor Swift |
| Favorite Band | Favorite Pop Artist |
| Coldplay Foo Fighters Linkin Park Maroon 5 Red Hot Chili Peppers | Beyoncé Lady Gaga Demi Lovato Katy Perry Rihanna |
| Favorite Hip Hop Artist | Favorite R&B Artist |
| B.o.B. Eminem Jay-Z Nicki Minaj Pitbull | Beyoncé Bruno Mars Chris Brown Ne-Yo Rihanna |
| Favorite Country Artist |
| Lady Antebellum Rascal Flatts Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Keith Urban |