Priyanka Chopra has become the first South Asian actress to win a People's Choice Awards. The "Quantico" actress was nominated in the "Favourite Actress in a New TV Series" category.
Priyanka, who attended the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, won the "Favourite Actress in a New TV Series" for "Quantico", while John Stamos won "Favourite Actor in a New TV Series" award for "Grandfathered".
"I would like to thank everyone who voted for "Quantico". Its my first year in America and to come to another country and actually get this kind of acceptance is, I guess, America is all about. Thank you all. My mom, my manager, the cast and crew, the writer, ABC Paul Lee, everyone I am just overwhelmed," Priyanka said.
This year, long running shows dominated the TV categories with "The Big Bang Theory" taking home the "Favorite TV Show" and "Favorite Network TV Comedy" awards, while Jim Parsons walked away with "Favorite Comedic TV Actor" award.
"Grey's Anatomy" won "Favorite Network TV Drama" award, while leading lady Ellen Pompeo won "Favorite Dramatic TV Actress" award.
Ellen DeGeneres walked away with "Favorite Humanitarian" award and "Favorite Daytime TV Host". DeGeneres created a record with an astounding 17 People's Choice Awards to her name.
Watch the video of Priyanka Chopra's acceptance speech at the People's Choice Awards:
Check out compete winners list below:
MOVIE CATEGORIES
Favorite Movie
Furious 7
Favorite Movie Actor
Channing Tatum
Favorite Movie Actress
Sandra Bullock
Favorite Action Movie
Furious 7
Favorite Action Movie Actor
Chris Hemsworth
Favorite Action Movie Actress
Shailene Woodley
Favorite Animated Movie Voice
Selena Gomez
Favorite Comedic Movie
Pitch Perfect 2
Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
Kevin Hart
Favorite Comedic Movie Actress
Melissa McCarthy
Favorite Dramatic Movie
The Martian
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor
Johnny Depp
Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
Dakota Johnson
Favorite Family Movie
Minions
Favorite Thriller Movie
Taken 3
TV CATEGORIES
Favorite TV Show
The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Network TV Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Comedic TV Actor
Jim Parsons
Favorite Comedic TV Actress
Melissa McCarthy
Favorite Network TV Drama
Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Dramatic TV Actor
Taylor Kinney
Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
Ellen Pompeo
Favorite Cable TV Comedy
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite Cable TV Drama
Pretty Little Liars
Favorite Cable TV Actor
Kevin Hart
Favorite Cable TV Actress
Sasha Alexander
Favorite Premium Cable TV Show
Homeland
Favorite Premium Cable TV Actor
Dwayne Johnson
Favorite Premium Cable TV Actress
Kristen Bell
Favorite TV Crime Drama
Person of Interest
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor
Nathan Fillion
Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress
Stana Katic
Favorite Network TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show
Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Cable TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show
Outlander
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Jensen Ackles
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Caitriona Balfe
Favorite Competition TV Show
The Voice
Favorite Daytime TV Host
Ellen DeGeneres
Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team
The Talk
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
Jimmy Fallon
Favorite Streaming Series
Orange is the New Black
Favorite Actor In A New TV Series
John Stamos
Favorite Actress In A New TV Series
Priyanka Chopra
Favorite Animated TV Show
The Simpsons
Favorite New TV Comedy
Scream Queens
Favorite New TV Drama
Supergirl
MUSIC CATEGORIES
Favorite Male Artist
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Group
Fifth Harmony
Favorite Breakout Artist
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Male Country Artist
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Group
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Pop Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Favorite R&B Artist
The Weeknd
Favorite Album
Titleby Meghan Trainor
Favorite Song
"What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber
Favorite Music Icon
Madonna
DIGITAL CATEGORIES
Favorite Social Media Celebrity
Britney Spears
Favorite Social Media Star
Matt Bellassai
Favorite Mobile Game
Candy Crush Saga
Favorite Video Game
Super Smash Bros.
Favorite YouTube Star
Connor Franta
The DailyMail.com Seriously Popularâ„¢ Award
Maddie Ziegler
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
Favorite Humanitarian
Ellen DeGeneres