Sandra Bullock to Receive Award for "Favorite Humanitarian" at PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2013
Sandra Bullock to Receive Award for "Favorite Humanitarian" at PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2013
Liam Hemsworth, Adam Levine, Lea Michele, Jim Parsons, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Emma Watson, Naomi Watts and More to Join Celebrity Line Up
Red Carpet Arrivals Show to Stream Live on PeoplesChoice.com
Stars from Movies, Music and TV Converge Live on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 on CBS
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock will accept the award for "Favorite Humanitarian" at PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2013, to be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The People's Choice Awards will honor Sandra Bullock with the first-ever award for "Favorite Humanitarian" for her generous philanthropic efforts throughout her career, specifically her ongoing commitment to Warren Easton High School in New Orleans following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Sandra Bullock adopted Warren Easton Charter High School less than six months after Hurricane Katrina closed the heavily damaged building. She has contributed funds for college scholarships for graduating seniors, band uniforms, athletic equipment and has helped fund the renovation to the auditorium and the construction of a school-based health clinic. To celebrate these efforts, Bullock will be presented with a custom Waterford Crystal trophy during PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2013.
Chris Colfer, Josh Duhamel, Liam Hemsworth, Julianne Hough, Adam Levine, Lea Michele, Shemar Moore, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jim Parsons, Katy Perry, Ellen Pompeo, Ian Somerhalder, Taylor Swift, Emma Watson and Naomi Watts will join previously announced attendees Jensen Ackles, Stephen Amell, Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Galecki, Josh Hutcherson, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Chloë Grace Moretz, Olivia Munn, Chris O'Donnell, Jason O'Mara, Jared Padalecki, Eddie Redmayne, Casey Wilson, The Wanted and many more at PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2013. Hosted by Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory), the show will also feature performances by Christina Aguilera, Jason Aldean and Alicia Keys.
The Red Carpet Arrivals Show will stream live on www.PeoplesChoice.com, the official website for PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS. Fandango Chief Correspondent Dave Karger will co-host with DailyCandy Chief Correspondent SuChin Pak from outside the Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 (8:00pm ET/5:00 pm PT). The webcast will feature fan favorites in movies, music and TV, highlight the stars as they arrive on the red carpet and feature commentary from fashion expert Tim Gunn who will be on hand to identify red carpet trends.
ABOUT PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Now in its 39th year, the People's Choice Awards continues to be the only major awards show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in movies, music 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 and PeoplesChoice.com data, then vetted through E-Poll® MediaSYNC - E-Score Celebrity. Fred Nelson is the President of People's Choice, and the awards show is produced by Procter & Gamble Productions, Inc. [NYSE:PG], which is represented by Liquid Thread, a division of Starcom MediaVest Group, Worldwide, Inc., supervisors of the production.
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