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[11/06/18 - 05:00 AM]
Academy Award Nominee Melissa McCarthy to Be Honored as the People's Icon of 2018 at "The E!'s People's Choice Awards"
McCarthy will be honored for her work across film and television including "The Heat," "The Boss," "Spy," Ghostbusters," "Tammy," "St. Vincent" and "Bridesmaids," which she was nominated for a SAG and an Academy Award.
[via press release from E!]

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE MELISSA MCCARTHY TO BE HONORED AS THE PEOPLE'S ICON OF 2018 AT "THE E!'S PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS"

Inaugural Award Will Honor the Actress for Her Extensive Work in Film and Television

Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 2018- E! announced today that acclaimed actor, writer, producer and director Melissa McCarthy will be the inaugural recipient of "The People's Icon of 2018" award at "The E! People's Choice Awards." McCarthy will be honored for her work across film and television including "The Heat," "The Boss," "Spy," Ghostbusters," "Tammy," "St. Vincent" and "Bridesmaids," which she was nominated for a SAG and an Academy Award. On the television side, she has amassed a total of eight Emmy nominations, three of which came from her role as Molly Flynn in the critically acclaimed series "Mike and Molly" garnering one win in 2011 for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series," and her portrayal of Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on "Saturday Night Live" earning her second Emmy win for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017. Additionally, McCarthy is nominated for Comedy Movie Star of 2018 at this year's ceremony. "The E! People's Choice Awards" will broadcast live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA across the cable networks of NBCUniversal, including Bravo, E!, SYFY, Universo and USA Network on Sunday, November 11 from 9:00-11:00pm ET/PT.

"Melissa McCarthy is a multi-talented actor, writer, producer and director and who has starred in some of the most iconic movies and television shows of the past decade," said Jen Neal, Executive Producer, Live Events, Executive Vice President, Marketing for E! "She is beloved by the people and we couldn't think of anyone more fitting or deserving to honor as 'The People's Icon of 2018.'"

Melissa McCarthy can currently be seen starring in Fox Searchlight's "Can You Ever Forgive Me?." She starred earlier this year in Warner Bros. "Life of the Party" which she co-wrote and produced with husband Ben Falcone, who served as the film's director, through their On the Day Productions. Next year she will star in Warner Bros. "Superintelligence," directed by Ben Falcone and Warner Bros "The Kitchen." McCarthy has previously won four People's Choice Awards, three in the Comedic Movie Actress category and one in the Comedic TV Actress category.

"The E! People's Choice Awards" is produced by Wilshire Studios and Den of Thieves with Executive Producers Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager.

About E! Entertainment

E! is the only global, multi-platform brand for all things pop culture. The network is currently available to 91 million cable and satellite subscribers in the U.S and 161 countries globally. "E! News" airs nightly on the network and is the leading multi-platform publisher delivering breaking entertainment news and pop culture coverage 24/7 across EOnline.com and all digital and social media. E! programming includes popular series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," "Total Divas," "Total Bellas," "Botched," "Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry," "Very Cavallari" and its newest late night topical series "Busy Tonight." The brand's robust digital programming slate includes "E! News' The Rundown" "Face Forward" and "What The Fashion" on Snapchat. E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" signature events keep fans connected to their favorite stars on pop culture's biggest nights and on November 11 E! becomes the home of "The E! People's Choice Awards." E! is a network of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. For more corporate information, visitwww.nbcuniversal.com.

About Wilshire Studios

Wilshire Studios develops and produces a diverse slate of original unscripted programming for multiple platforms, aligning with award-winning producers and innovative storytellers to create compelling content that explores reality through a variety of formats. From E!'s signature "Live from the Red Carpet," USA Network's "The Cromarties" and Oxygen's "Mysteries and Scandals," "The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell" for Netflix, "Real Country" for USA, "Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers" for Oxygen and the debut "The E! People's Choice Awards," Wilshire Studios produces series that are informative, revealing, thrilling and entertaining. Wilshire Studios is part of the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment portfolio.

About Den of Thieves

Den of Thieves is a force for ambitious, music-driven event shows and uniquely stylized television series. Using their extensive experience working with talent, their credits cover a vast array of formats that include ABC's The Gong Show, FOX's American Idol, the multi-network broadcast of Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief and the digital stream of March for Our Lives. Beyond that, Den of Thieves thrives in the live event & award show space, having produced the MTV Video Music Awards for 12 consecutive years, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, MTV Movie Awards, Radio Disney Music Awards, Peabody Awards and more. In addition to spearheading some of the world's leading premier event shows, Den of Thieves is also the name behind the production of documentaries, documentary-series, and comedy specials for Netflix, Comedy Central and Apple - to name a few

About People's Choice

E! acquired the "People's Choice Awards" and serves as the exclusive home of the popular annual award show that celebrates the best in pop culture. E!'s ownership of "People's Choice Awards" includes the annual live event along with all digital and social assets. Now in its 44th year, the People's Choice Awards is the only major awards show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in movies, music, television, and pop culture. The People's Choice official website at www.PeoplesChoice.com houses the voting platform where fans determine the nominees and winners for the annual awards show. "People's Choice Awards" was originally created in 1975 by Robert Stivers. "People's Choice Awards" was previously owned by Procter & Gamble and produced by Mark Burnett airing on CBS.





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