Priyanka Chopra wins 2nd People’s Choice Awards for ‘Quantico’

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra was overwhelmed to win the “Favourite Dramatic TV Actress” for her role in the American drama TV series “Quantico” at the People’s Choice Awards 2017, where popular chat show host Ellen DeGeneres broke the record for the most People’s Choice Awards in history. The event was held here on Wednesday night. It is Priyanka’s second People’s Choice Award as she bagged her first one in the Favourite Actress in a New TV series category last year for “Quantico”, in which she plays Alex Parrish. This year, Priyanka, who donneed a ravishing peach tube dress with minimal make-up for the gala, was competing with popular actresses like Ellen Pompeo, Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson and Viola Davis for the award. After winning, the 34-year-old former Miss World, who was recently injured on the set of “Quantico”, said: “Every single woman that was nominated with me today...All of these incredible actresses were the reason that I joined television. They were the reason that I wanted to be the actor that I am here today, receiving this award, and being in the same category as them is just so overwhelming.” The actress also thanked the entire cast and crew of “Quantico”, her first Hollywood project. “I am really psyched. Can I do a little wiggle? I am sorry it’s the concussion talking...this (award) means the world to me,” she added. Here’s who took home awards. Favorite Humanitarian: Tyler Perry MOVIES Favorite Movie: “Finding Dory” Favorite Movie Actor: Ryan Reynolds Favorite Movie Actress: Jennifer Lawrence Favorite Action Movie: “Deadpool” Favorite Action Movie Actor: Robert Downey Jr. Favorite Action Movie Actress: Margot Robbie Favorite Comedic Movie: “Bad Moms” Favorite Comedic Movie Actor: Kevin Hart Favorite Comedic Movie Actress: Melissa McCarthy Favorite Dramatic Movie: “Me Before You” Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor: Tom Hanks Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress: Blake Lively Favorite Family Movie: “Finding Dory” Favorite Animated Movie Voice: Ellen DeGeneres, “Finding Dory” Favorite Thriller Movie: “The Girl on the Train” Favorite Movie Icon: Johnny Depp TV Favorite TV Show: “Outlander” Favorite Network TV Comedy: “The Big Bang Theory” Favorite Comedic TV Actor: Jim Parsons Favorite Comedic TV Actress: Sofia Vergara Favorite Network TV Drama: “Grey’s Anatomy” Favorite Dramatic TV Actor: Justin Chambers Favorite Dramatic TV Actress: Priyanka Chopra Favorite Cable TV Comedy: “Baby Daddy” Favorite Cable TV Drama: “Bates Motel” Favorite Cable TV Actor: Freddie Highmore Favorite Cable TV Actress: Vera Farmiga Favorite TV Crime Drama: “Criminal Minds” Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor: Mark Harmon Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress: Jennifer Lopez Favorite Premium Drama Series: “Orange is the New Black” Favorite Premium Comedy Series: “Fuller House” Favorite Premium Series Actor: Dwayne Johnson Favorite Premium Series Actress: Sarah Jessica Parker Favorite Network Sci-fi/Fantasy TV Show: “Supernatural” Favorite Cable Sci-fi/Fantasy TV Show: “The Walking Dead” Favorite Premium Sci-fi/Fantasy TV Show: “Outlander” Favorite Fantasy Sci-fi Actor: Sam Heughan Favorite Fantasy Sci-fi Actress: Caitriona Balfe Favorite Competition TV Show: “The Voice” Favorite Animated TV Show: “The Simpsons” Favorite Actor in a New TV Series: Matt LeBlanc Favorite Actress in a New TV Series: Kristen Bell Favorite New TV Comedy: “Man with a Plan” Favorite New TV Drama: “This Is Us” Favorite Daytime TV Host: Ellen DeGeneres Favorite Daytime Hosting Team: “GMA” Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host: Jimmy Fallon MUSIC Favorite Male Artist: Justin Timberlake Favorite Female Artist: Britney Spears Favorite Group: Fifth Harmony Favorite Breakout Artist: Niall Horan Favorite Male Country Artist: Blake Shelton Favorite Female Country Artist: Carrie Underwood Favorite Country Group: Little Big Town Favorite Pop Artist: Britney Spears Favorite Hip-Hop Artist: G-Eazy Favorite R&B Artist: Rihanna Favorite Album: “If I’m Honest,” Blake Shelton Favorite Song: “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” Justin Timberlake DIGITAL Favorite Social Media Star: Cameron Dallas Favorite Social Media Celebrity: Britney Spears Favorite YouTube Star: Lilly Singh Favorite Comedic Collaboration: Ellen DeGeneres and Britney Spears’ “Mall Mischief”