The preliminary nominees for the 2012 People’s Choice Awards have been announced, and it’s going to be another exciting year.
And it’s no surprise that names like Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Aniston, and Emma Stone are well-represented in the mix.
The best of television, music, and movies will be determined by the fans, who not only decide the winners, but also the final list of five nominees.
On November 8th, the official nominees will be released, with the 2012 People’s Choice Awards set to take place on January 11th, 2012 at 9pm on CBS.
The first round of nods go to:
MOVIES
Favorite Movie
Bridesmaids
Captain America: The First Avenger
Cars 2
Fast Five
The Hangover Part II
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Help
Kung Fu Panda 2
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Thor
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Favorite Movie Actor
Brad Pitt
Bradley Cooper
Daniel Craig
Daniel Radcliffe
Hugh Jackman
Jake Gyllenhaal
Johnny Depp
Justin Timberlake
Matt Damon
Robert Pattinson
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Reynolds
Favorite Movie Actress
Anne Hathaway
Cameron Diaz
Emma Stone
Jennifer Aniston
Julia Roberts
Kristen Wiig
Mila Kunis
Penelope Cruz
Rachel McAdams
Reese Witherspoon
Viola Davis
Zoe Saldana
Favorite Movie Icon
Anthony Hopkins
Dennis Quaid
George Clooney
Harrison Ford
Helen Mirren
Julianne Moore
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Spacey
Liam Neeson
Morgan Freeman
Robert DeNiro
Tom Hanks
Favorite Action Movie
Battle: Los Angeles
Captain America: The First Avenger
Cowboys & Aliens
Fast Five
The Green Hornet
The Green Lantern
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Super 8
Thor
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
X-Men: First Class
Favorite Action Star
Chris Evans
Chris Hemsworth
Daniel Craig
Dwayne Johnson
Hugh Jackman
Jason Statham
Paul Walker
Ryan Reynolds
Shia LaBeouf
Taylor Lautner
Vin Diesel
Zoe Saldana
Favorite Drama Movie
The Adjustment Bureau
Contagion
The Debt
Dream House
Drive
The Help
Limitless
The Lincoln Lawyer
Moneyball
Red Riding Hood
Unknown
Water for Elephants
Favorite Comedy Movie
Bad Teacher
Bridesmaids
Crazy Stupid Love
Friends With Benefits
The Hangover Part II
Horrible Bosses
Just Go With It
Midnight in Paris
No Strings Attached
The Smurfs
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family
Zookeeper
Favorite Comedy Actor
Adam Sandler
Ashton Kutcher
Bradley Cooper
Charlie Day
Jason Bateman
Jason Segel
Jason Sudekis
Kevin James
Martin Lawrence
Owen Wilson
Ryan Reynolds
Steve Carrell
Favorite Comedy Actress
Anna Faris
Cameron Diaz
Emma Stone
Jennifer Aniston
Kate Hudson
Kristen Wiig
Maya Rudolph
Melissa McCarthy
Mila Kunis
Natalie Portman
Rose Byrne
Sarah Jessica Parker
Favorite Movie Star Under 25 presented by Moviefone
Abigail Breslin
Chloe Moretz
Daniel Radcliffe
Elizabeth Olsen
Elle Fanning
Emma Roberts
Emma Stone
Emma Watson
Jaden Smith
Jennifer Lawrence
Joel Courtney
Josh Hutcherson
Julianne Hough
Kristen Stewart
Liam Hemsworth
Lily Collins
Mia Wasikowska
Nicholas Hoult
Saoirse Ronan
Shailene Woodley
Taylor Lautner
Tom Felton
Vanessa Hudgens
Willow Smith
Zac Efron
Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast
30 Minutes or Less
Bridesmaids
Crazy Stupid Love
Fast Five
The Hangover Part II
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Help
Horrible Bosses
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Scream 4
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family
X-Men: First Class
Favorite Animated Movie Voice
Angelina Jolie as Tigress (Kung Fu Panda 2)
Anne Hathaway as Jewel (Rio)
Emily Blunt as Juliet (Gnomeo & Juliet)
Hayden Panetierre as Red Riding Hood (Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil)
Jack Black as Po (Kung Fu Panda 2)
James McAvoy as Gnomeo (Gnomeo & Juliet)
Jesse Eisenburg as Blu (Rio)
Johnny Depp as Rango (Rango)
Katy Perry as Smurfette (The Smurfs)
Michael Caine as Finn McMissle (Cars 2)
Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen (Cars 2)
Russell Brand as E.B. (Hop)
Favorite Movie Superhero
Chris Evans as Captain America
Chris Hemsworth as Thor
James McAvoy as Professor X
January Jones as Emma Frost
Jay Chou as Kato
Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique
Michael Fassbender as Magneto
Nicholas Hoult as Beast
Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern
Seth Rogen as The Green Hornet
Favorite Book Adaptation
The Adjustment Bureau
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Help
I Am Number Four
Limitless
The Lincoln Lawyer
Moneyball
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Soul Surfer
Unknown
Water For Elephants
TELEVISION
Favorite Network TV Drama
90210
Desperate Housewives
The Good Wife
Gossip Girl
Grey’s Anatomy
House
Nikita
One Tree Hill
Parenthood
Private Practice
Supernatural
The Vampire Diaries
Favorite TV Drama Actor
Alex O’Loughlin
David Boreanaz
Hugh Laurie
Ian Somerhalder
Joshua Jackson
LL Cool J
Mark Harmon
Nathan Fillion
Patrick Dempsey
Simon Baker
Taye Diggs
Tom Selleck
Favorite TV Drama Actress
Blake Lively
Dana Delany
Ellen Pompeo
Emily Deschanel
Eva Longoria
Julianna Margulies
Kate Walsh
Kathy Bates
Lauren Graham
Marg Helgenberger
Mariska Hargitay
Pauley Perrette
Favorite Cable TV Drama
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Burn Notice
Dexter
Game of Thrones
Justified
Mad Men
Pretty Little Liars
Sons of Anarchy
Southland
True Blood
White Collar
Favorite Network TV Comedy
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
Cougar Town
Glee
How I Met Your Mother
The Middle
Mike & Molly
Modern Family
The Office
Parks & Recreation
Raising Hope
Two and a Half Men
Favorite TV Comedy Actor
Alec Baldwin
Chris Colfer
Cory Monteith
Ed O’Neill
Jim Parsons
John Krasinski
Jon Cryer
Matthew Morrison
Neil Patrick Harris
Rainn Wilson
Rob Lowe
Ty Burrell
Favorite TV Comedy Actress
Alyson Hannigan
Amy Poehler
Courteney Cox
Jane Lynch
Jenna Fischer
Julie Bowen
Kaley Cuoco
Lea Michele
Martha Plimpton
Melissa McCarthy
Sofia Vergara
Tina Fey
Favorite Cable TV Comedy
The Big C
Bored To Death
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Episodes
Franklin & Bash
Hot In Cleveland
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Louie
Nurse Jackie
Royal Pains
Weeds
Wilfred
Favorite TV Competition Show
The Amazing Race
American Idol
America’s Got Talent
The Apprentice
The Bachelor/ette
The Biggest Loser
Dancing With The Stars
Masterchef
So You Think You Can Dance
Survivor: Redemption Island
The Voice
Wipeout
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Blue Bloods
Body of Proof
Bones
Castle
Criminal Minds
CSI
Harry’s Law
Hawaii Five-O
Law & Order: SVU
The Mentalist
NCIS
NCIS: Los Angeles
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show
Alphas
Being Human
Caprica
Doctor Who
Eureka
Falling Skies
Fringe
Game of Thrones
Supernatural
True Blood
The Vampire Diaries
The Walking Dead
Favorite Daytime TV Host
Al Roker, Anne Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, Savannah Guthrie (The Today Show)
Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Whoopi Goldberg (The View)
Chris Wragge, Erica Hill, Jeff Glor (The Early Show)
Dr. Mehmet Oz (The Dr. Oz Show)
Dr. Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil)
Ellen DeGeneres (The Ellen DeGeneres Show)
George Stephanopoulos, Josh Elliot, Lara Spencer, Sam Champion, Robin Roberts (Good Morning America)
Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne (The Talk)
Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin (Live with Regis & Kelly)
Nate Berkus (The Nate Berkus Show)
Rachael Ray (Rachael Ray Show)
Anderson Cooper (Anderson)
Favorite Late Night TV Host
Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens)
Carson Daly (Last Call with Carson Daly)
Chelsea Handler (Chelsea Lately)
Conan O’Brien (Conan)
Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson)
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)
Jon Stewart (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart)
Stephen Colbert (Colbert Report)
Favorite TV Guest Star
Debra Messing (Law & Order: SVU)
Gwyneth Paltrow (Glee)
Jim Carrey (The Office)
John Stamos (Law & Order: SVU)
Justin Bieber (CSI)
Kathy Griffin (Glee)
Katy Perry (How I Met Your Mother)
Kristin Chenoweth (Glee)
Michael J. Fox (The Good Wife)
Tom Hanks (30 Rock)
Will Arnett (30 Rock)
Will Ferrell (The Office)
Favorite TV Celeb/Reality Star
Gene Simmons
Guiliana Rancic
ICE-T
Joan Rivers
Kathy Griffin
Kendra Baskett
Kim Kardashian
Mel B
Paris Hilton
Tia & Tamera Mowry
Toni Braxton
Tori Spelling
MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Blake Shelton
Bruno Mars
Cee Lo Green
Chris Brown
Drake
Eminem
Enrique Iglesias
Jay-Z
Justin Bieber
Kanye West
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney
Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Beyoncé
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Jennifer Lopez
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Miranda Lambert
Nicki Minaj
P!nk
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Favorite Song of the Year
The Edge Of Glory - Lady Gaga
E.T - Katy Perry featuring Kanye West
Give Me Everything - Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
Hold It Against Me - Britney Spears
Just Can’t Get Enough - Black Eyed Peas
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
On The Floor - Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull
Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennet & GoonRock
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
S&M - Rihanna
Superbass - Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album of the Year
21 - Adele
4 - Beyoncé
Born This Way - Lady Gaga
The Carter IV - Lil Wayne
Chief - Eric Church
F.A.M.E - Chris Brown
Femme Fatale - Britney Spears
Hell: The Sequel - Bad Meets Evil
Own The Night - Lady Antebellum
Red River Blue - Blake Shelton
Wasting Light - Foo Fighters
Watch The Throne - Jay-Z/Kanye West
Favorite Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Colbie Caillat
Demi Lovato
Jessie J
Katy Perry
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Nicole Scherzinger
Rihanna
Selena Gomez
Favorite Hip Hop Artist
Big Sean
B.o.B.
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Lil Wayne
Ludacris
Lupe Fiasco
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
Wiz Khalifa
Favorite R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Jennifer Hudson
Jill Scott
Kelly Rowland
Marsha Ambrosius
Mary J. Blige
Miquel
Ne-Yo
Rihanna
Trey Songz
Favorite Country Artist
The Band Perry
Blake Shelton
Brad Paisley
Jason Aldean
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Band
Arcade Fire
Beastie Boys
Bon Iver
Coldplay
Florence & the Machine
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
Mumford & Sons
One Republic
Radiohead
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Music Video
E.T. - Katy Perry featuring Kanye West
Give Me Everything - Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
Judas - Lady Gaga
Just Can’t Get Enough - Black Eyed Peas
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
Look At Me Now - Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
On The Floor - Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull
Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO featuring Goonrock & Lauren Bennett
Price Tag - Jessie J featuring B.o.B.
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Run The World (Girls) - Beyoncé
Super Bass - Nicki Minaj
Favorite Tour Headliner
Bon Jovi
Josh Groban
Katy Perry
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney
Michael Buble
New Kids On The Block/Backstreet Boys
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Taylor Swift
Usher
U2