Some of the biggest names in TV, film and music stepped out in Los Angeles Wednesday for the 2015 People's Choice Awards -- a ceremony where the winners are hand-picked by fans.
Anna Faris and Allison Janney, the show's co-hosts, kicked off the evening with a pre-taped sketch featuring Faris' husband, actor Chris Pratt. They soon hit the stage with a batch of jokes.
"We are completely live, so keep everything clean, especially you Betty White," joked Janney.
Throughout the night, winners hit the stage expressing their appreciation for fans and talking about longevity in show business.
The first award of the night went to Melissa McCarthy for favorite comedic movie actress. "I want to thank the fans that go out and buy movie tickets and allow me to do what I do. Thanks for the job," the "Mike and Molly" actress told fans. "Without you I would not have a job and I'm going to stick around as long as you have me."
When White hit the stage later to accept the honor for favorite TV icon, she referenced McCarthy's speech from earlier, saying, "When Melisssa McCarthy said she said that she'd stay as long as you let her...Well, you've abused the privilege with me...Can you imagine the People's Choice at 93 [years old]?" She topped Katey Sagal, Mark Harmon, Tim Allen and Tom Selleck.
The favorite movie actor honor went to Robert Downey Jr. "Well this is perfect for because I love people. I'm crazy about movies and I prefer people who are crazy about my movies," said the "Iron Man" star, later adding "I want to eat you up. And you're not going anyway."
Adam Sandler walked away with favorite comedic movie actor. "This really means a lot to me," said Sandler, who added, "Thanks for all these years -- for being so nice to me."
"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" star Chris Evans, who scored favorite action movie actor, said, "I don't win stuff, so this is kind of cool."
Ellen DeGeneres, another People's Choice winner, thanked fans: "You're obviously liking it, and I like that you like it...And I like all of you."
USA Network's "White Collar" went off the air at the end of 2014, but that didn't stop fans from voting for series star Matt Bomer, who won favorite cable TV actor.
Kaley Cuoco, star of CBS' "The Big Bang Theory," nabbed favorite comedic TV actress. "I know most of the votes are probably from my parents, thank you," she joked. "I love playing Penny, and I hope to play her for many more years."
The "Grey's Anatomy" cast -- other big winners of the night -- thanked fans for tuning in every week, keeping their ABC show on for so long.
And Viola Davis, star of "How to Get Away with Murder," took home favorite actress in a new TV series. "You know, we actors -- we do it for you...we do it to move you, to provoke you...Thank you so much for this...I'm so happy that people have accepted me in this role...at this stage in my career," she said.
Music was recognized, too, with the favorite hip-hop artist honor going to rapper Iggy Azalea. "This is an amazing way to start the year...I didn't expect this, so I wrote nothing. It's not wasted on me."
Hunter Hayes and Lady Antebellum were among the winners in the country music categories. Lady Antebellum also took the stage to perform at the ceremony as did Azalea and Fall Out Boy.
Ben Affleck received the People's Choice Favorite Humanitarian Award, presented by "Big Eyes" star Amy Adams. A stand ovation greeted Affleck as he walked up to the stage.
"I've been called a lot of things in my life, but I'm not sure that humanitarian has been one of them until recently," he said before honoring the "real humanitarians" in the Congo, where he has focused a lot of his charitable work. "Sometimes the world is just a terrible and scary place...But one thing I learned by watching people...is trying to do just a little bit...the one way to combat the sad things we see...is to try to bring a little bit of kindness into the world."
An array of celebrities are in attendance, including Patricia Arquette, the cast of "The Big Bang Theory," Jon Cryer, Viola Davis, Portia de Rossi, Emily Deschanel, Donald Faison, Billy Gardell, the cast of "Grey's Anatomy," Kristen Johnston, Katharine McPhee, Olivia Munn, Chloe Grace Moretz, Eric Christian Olsen and Daniela Ruah, among others. The cast of "Entourage" reunited onstage at the ceremony ahead of their upcoming movie.
"We don't know what we're doing," Janney told The Associated Press prior to the ceremony. "We've never hosted a show before. I think they're crazy for having picked us. And we're going to prove it."
Now in its 41st year, the People's Choice Awards, which aired on CBS, was voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites.
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