KAT DENNINGS AND BETH BEHRS OF "2 BROKE GIRLS" ANNOUNCED AS THE HOSTS OF "THE 40th ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS" AT THE NOMINEE PRESS CONFERENCE

Nominees Announced Today in 58 Categories

Voting Begins Today At PeoplesChoice.com

Tuesday, Nov. 5 - This morning, the People's Choice Awards announced this year's hosts of their 40th anniversary ceremony, Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs from the CBS comedy 2 BROKE GIRLS. The actors were in attendance at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills for the announcement and to help present the nominees for THE 40th ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS, with Rachel Bilson ("Heart of Dixie"), Ciara (Epic Recording Artist), Darren Criss ("Glee"), Allison Janney (MOM) and executive producer Mark Burnett. Winners will be revealed during the live broadcast of "THE 40TH ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS" from Nokia Theater L.A. Live on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 (9:00 - 11:00 PM , live ET / delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

"Kat and Beth are great additions to our People's Choice family and we are excited to have them host the show," said Mark Burnett, the People's Choice Awards executive producer for the fifth consecutive year. "Their energy and charisma are a perfect fit for our audience."

Voting opens today for all 58 categories and will close at 11:59 PM, ET on Dec. 5, 2013.

This year, fans cast more than 160 million votes for the nominee selection phase, a new record. Robin Williams, who won his first People's Choice Award in 1979 for his role on "Mork & Mindy," has received a nomination 25 years later in the same category, "Favorite Actor in a New TV Series," for the THE CRAZY ONES. "Glee" leads the list of TV nominees with eight nods, including Favorite Network TV Comedy and four acting nominations for the show's cast. Katy Perry is the top music nominee with five nominations: Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Pop Artist, Favorite Song, Favorite Music Video and Favorite Fan Following. Sandra Bullock leads the list of movie nominees with five nods: Favorite Actress, Favorite Comedic Actress, Favorite Dramatic Actress and two for Favorite Duo (one with George Clooney and the other with Melissa McCarthy). McCarthy is the only star to be nominated in both movie and television categories, including Favorite Comedic TV Actress for MIKE & MOLLY, and Favorite Comedic Movie Actress.

How to Vote for "THE 40TH ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS":

· Website - PeoplesChoice.com houses the main voting platform for the People's Choice Awards.

· Facebook - Facebook.com/PeoplesChoice features a custom application where fans can personalize their voting experience and share their votes with friends.

· Twitter - Fans can cast official votes for the People's Choice Awards by tweeting a specific series of hashtags based on the nominee's name and category. The complete list of hashtags created for each nominee is available at PeoplesChoice.com.

· Mobile - Fans can vote in all categories on the People's Choice Awards mobile site, and via the official voting application, People's Choice Awards, for Android and iOS devices. The free app is available for download from Google Play and the Mac App Store.

For the first time, The People's Choice Awards Nominee Announcement Press Conference was featured via live stream. The full event can be viewed at PeoplesChoice.com.

Tickets to the awards show are now available for fans to purchase through AXS.com. Media outlets can apply for credentials to cover the People's Choice Awards at http://credentials.peopleschoice.com.

The People's Choice Awards encourages fans to visit PeoplesChoice.com to view and vote for their favorite Movie, TV and Music Stars. The complete list of nominees is listed below.

About Kat Dennings:

Dennings plays Max Black on CBS's 2 BROKE GIRLS. Previously, Dennings was known for her roles in the feature films "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," the latter of which she was nominated by the International Press Academy for a SATELLITE Award. Her additional film credits include "Daydream Nation," "Defendor," "Shorts," "The Answer Man," "The House Bunny," "Charlie Bartlett," "Raise Your Voice," "Down in the Valley," "London," "Big Momma's House 2" and "Day One." Dennings will appear next in "Thor: The Dark World," coming out Nov. 8, 2013.

About Beth Behrs:

Behrs plays Caroline Channing on CBS's 2 BROKE GIRLS. Before landing the comedy, Behrs studied drama at UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television and was awarded the coveted Young Musician's Foundation Vocal Scholarship. Behrs was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 2012 for "Choice TV Breakout Performance" for her role on 2 BROKE GIRLS. Behrs has appeared on NCIS: LOS ANGELES, on the Network, as well as "Castle." Her feature film credits include "American Pie: Book of Love" and the comedy "Serial Buddies."

About People's Choice:

Now in its 40th year, the People's Choice Awards continues to be the only major awards show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in music, movies and television. The People's Choice official website at www.PeoplesChoice.com houses the voting platform where fans determine the categories, nominees and winners for the annual awards show. Every year, potential nominees are determined by national ratings averages, box-office grosses, music sales, social media presence and PeoplesChoice.com data, then vetted through EPoll Market Research. Fred Nelson is the President of People's Choice, Mark Burnett is the Executive Producer and the awards show is produced by Procter & Gamble Productions, Inc. [NYSE:PG].

THE 40th ANNUAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS Nominees:

Favorite Movie
· "Despicable Me 2"
· "Fast & Furious 6"
· "Iron Man 3"
· "Monsters University"
· "Star Trek Into Darkness"

Favorite Movie Actor
· Channing Tatum
· Hugh Jackman
· Johnny Depp
· Leonardo DiCaprio
· Robert Downey, Jr.

Favorite Movie Actress
· Gwyneth Paltrow
· Jennifer Aniston
· Melissa McCarthy
· Sandra Bullock
· Scarlett Johansson

Favorite Movie Duo
· Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto ("Star Trek Into Darkness")
· Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis ("We're the Millers")
· Robert Downey, Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow ("Iron Man 3")
· Sandra Bullock and George Clooney ("Gravity")
· Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy ("The Heat")

Favorite Action Movie
· "Fast & Furious 6"
· "Iron Man 3"
· "Star Trek Into Darkness"
· "The Wolverine"
· "World War Z"

Favorite Action Movie Star
· Brad Pitt
· Channing Tatum
· Hugh Jackman
· Robert Downey, Jr.
· Vin Diesel

Favorite Comedic Movie
· "Grown Ups 2"
· "The Hangover Part III"
· "The Heat"
· "Instructions Not Included"
· "We're the Millers"

Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
· Adam Sandler
· Bradley Cooper
· Chris Rock
· James Franco
· Zach Galifianakis

Favorite Comedic Movie Actress
· Emma Watson
· Jennifer Aniston
· Melissa McCarthy
· Sandra Bullock
· Scarlett Johansson

Favorite Dramatic Movie
· "Captain Phillips"
· "Gravity"
· "The Great Gatsby"
· "Lee Daniels' The Butler"
· "Prisoners"

Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor
· Channing Tatum
· Chris Hemsworth
· Hugh Jackman
· Leonardo DiCaprio
· Ryan Gosling

Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
· Amy Adams
· Emma Stone
· Halle Berry
· Oprah Winfrey
· Sandra Bullock

Favorite Family Movie
· "Despicable Me 2"
· "Monsters University"
· "Oz the Great and Powerful"
· "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters"
· "The Smurfs 2"

Favorite Horror Movie
· "Carrie"
· "The Conjuring"
· "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters"
· "Insidious: Chapter 2"
· "Mama"

Favorite Thriller Movie
· "A Good Day to Die Hard"
· "The Call"
· "Now You See Me"
· "Red 2"
· "White House Down"

Favorite Network TV Comedy
· "2 Broke Girls"
· "The Big Bang Theory"
· "Glee"
· "How I Met Your Mother"
· "Modern Family"

Favorite Comedic TV Actor
· Chris Colfer
· Darren Criss
· Jesse Tyler Ferguson
· Jim Parsons
· Neil Patrick Harris

Favorite Comedic TV Actress
· Jane Lynch
· Kaley Cuoco
· Lea Michele
· Melissa McCarthy
· Zooey Deschanel

Favorite Network TV Drama
· "Chicago Fire"
· "The Good Wife"
· "Grey's Anatomy"
· "Nashville"
· "Parenthood"

Favorite Dramatic TV Actor
· Jim Caviezel
· Josh Charles
· Kevin Bacon
· Mark Harmon
· Patrick Dempsey

Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
· Julianna Margulies
· Mariska Hargitay
· Pauley Perrette
· Sandra Oh
· Stana Katic

Favorite Actor in a New TV Series
· Andy Samberg
· Jonathan Rhys Meyers
· Joseph Morgan
· Michael J. Fox
· Robin Williams

Favorite Actress in a New TV Series
· Allison Janney
· Anna Faris
· Ming-Na Wen
· Rebel Wilson
· Sarah Michelle Gellar

Favorite TV Crime Drama
· "Bones"
· "Castle"
· "Criminal Minds"
· "The Mentalist"
· "NCIS"

Favorite Competition TV Show
· "America's Got Talent"
· "Dancing with the Stars"
· "MasterChef"
· "The Voice"
· "The X Factor"

Favorite Cable TV Comedy
· "Awkward."
· "Cougar Town"
· "Hot in Cleveland"
· "Melissa & Joey"
· "Psych"

Favorite Cable TV Drama
· "Downton Abbey"
· "Pretty Little Liars"
· "Sons of Anarchy"
· "The Walking Dead"
· "White Collar"

Favorite Premium Cable TV Show
· "Californication"
· "Game of Thrones"
· "Girls"
· "Homeland"
· "True Blood"

Favorite Cable TV Actress
· Angie Harmon
· Claire Danes
· Courteney Cox
· Lucy Hale
· Maggie Smith

Favorite TV Anti-Hero
· Dexter Morgan ("Dexter")
· Jaime Lannister ("Game of Thrones")
· Norman Bates ("Bates Motel")
· Rick Grimes ("The Walking Dead")
· Walter White ("Breaking Bad")

Favorite TV Bromance
· Blaine and Sam ("Glee")
· Ryan and Esposito ("Castle")
· Sam, Dean and Castiel ("Supernatural")
· Sheldon, Leonard, Howard and Raj ("The Big Bang Theory")
· Ted, Marshall and Barney ("How I Met Your Mother")

Favorite TV Gal Pals
· Caroline and Max ("2 Broke Girls")
· Lily and Robin ("How I Met Your Mother")
· Meredith and Cristina ("Grey's Anatomy")
· Penny, Bernadette and Amy ("The Big Bang Theory")
· Rachel and Santana ("Glee")

Favorite On-Screen Chemistry
· Castle and Beckett ("Castle")
· Damon and Elena ("The Vampire Diaries")
· Derek and Meredith ("Grey's Anatomy")
· Emma and Hook ("Once Upon A Time")
· Kurt and Blaine ("Glee")

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show
· "Beauty and the Beast"
· "Once Upon A Time"
· "Supernatural"
· "The Vampire Diaries"
· "The Walking Dead"

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
· Andrew Lincoln
· Ian Somerhalder
· Jared Padalecki
· Jensen Ackles
· Stephen Amell

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
· Emilia Clarke
· Ginnifer Goodwin
· Kristin Kreuk
· Nina Dobrev
· Tatiana Maslany

Favorite TV Movie/Miniseries
· "American Horror Story"
· "Behind the Candelabra"
· "The Bible"
· "Sharknado"
· "The White Queen"

Favorite Daytime TV Host(s)
· Ellen DeGeneres
· Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan
· Dr. Phil McGraw
· Rachael Ray
· Steve Harvey

Favorite New Talk Show Host
· Arsenio Hall
· Bethenny Frankel
· Jenny McCarthy
· Queen Latifah
· Ross Mathews

Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
· Conan O'Brien
· David Letterman
· Jimmy Fallon
· Jimmy Kimmel
· Stephen Colbert

Favorite Streaming Series
· "Arrested Development"
· "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis"
· "House of Cards"
· "Losing It with John Stamos"
· "Orange Is the New Black"

Favorite Series We Miss Most
· "30 Rock"
· "Breaking Bad"
· "Dexter"
· "Fringe"
· "The Office"

Favorite New TV Comedy
· "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
· "The Crazy Ones"
· "Dads"
· "The Goldbergs"
· "The Michael J. Fox Show"
· "The Millers"
· "Mom"
· "Sean Saves the World"
· "Super Fun Night"
· "Trophy Wife"

Favorite New TV Drama
· "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
· "Betrayal"
· "The Blacklist"
· "Dracula"
· "Hostages"
· "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland"
· "The Originals"
· "Reign"
· "Sleepy Hollow"
· "The Tomorrow People"

Favorite Male Artist
· Avicii
· Blake Shelton
· Bruno Mars
· Justin Timberlake
· Michael Bublé

Favorite Female Artist
· Britney Spears
· Demi Lovato
· Katy Perry
· P!nk
· Selena Gomez

Favorite Breakout Artist
· Ariana Grande
· Austin Mahone
· Icona Pop
· Imagine Dragons
· Lorde

Favorite Pop Artist
· Britney Spears
· Bruno Mars
· Demi Lovato
· Justin Timberlake
· Katy Perry

Favorite Country Artist
· The Band Perry
· Blake Shelton
· Carrie Underwood
· Lady Antebellum
· Taylor Swift

Favorite Country Music Icon
· Alan Jackson
· George Strait
· Tim McGraw
· Toby Keith
· Willie Nelson

Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
· Drake
· Jay Z
· Kanye West
· Lil Wayne
· Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Favorite R&B Artist
· Alicia Keys
· Ciara
· Justin Timberlake
· Rihanna
· Robin Thicke

Favorite Band
· Imagine Dragons
· Maroon 5
· One Direction
· OneRepublic
· Paramore

Favorite Alternative Band
· Fall Out Boy
· Imagine Dragons
· Mumford & Sons
· Muse
· Paramore

Favorite Song
· "Just Give Me A Reason" (P!nk feat. Nate Ruess)
· "Mirrors" (Justin Timberlake)
· "Radioactive" (Imagine Dragons)
· "Roar" (Katy Perry)
· "When I Was Your Man" (Bruno Mars)

Favorite Album
· The 20/20 Experience (Justin Timberlake)
· Bangerz (Miley Cyrus)
· Based on a True Story... (Blake Shelton)
· Blurred Lines (Robin Thicke)
· To Be Loved (Michael Bublé)

Favorite Music Video
· Best Song Ever (One Direction)
· Heart Attack (Demi Lovato)
· Just Give Me A Reason (P!nk feat. Nate Ruess)
· Roar (Katy Perry)
· Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus)

Favorite Music Fan Following
· Britney Army (Britney Spears)
· Directioners (One Direction)
· KatyCats (Katy Perry)
· Little Monsters (Lady Gaga)
· Lovatics (Demi Lovato)

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