The People's Choice Awards celebrated funny man Tim Allen for roles on screens large and small, giving him trophies for the ABC sitcom "Home Improvement" and the Christmas movie "The Santa Clause."
Allen was chosen favorite male television performer and favorite actor in a comedy motion picture in the awards presented Sunday.The hit movie "Forrest Gump" and NBC medical drama "ER" also won two awards apiece. NBC's "Friends" and ABC's "Ellen" tied for favorite new television comedy series.
Tim Daly and Annie Potts played host to an audience of 700 invited guests and 1,000 fans at Universal Studios.
Ron Howard received a special tribute for his film and television career as an actor, director, producer and film executive.
The People's Choice Awards are determined by a poll of the public rather than people involved in the entertainment industry. More than 4,000 people were polled on their favorite music, TV shows and movies.
The winners were:
TV comedy series: "Home Improvement," ABC.
TV drama series: "ER," NBC.
New TV comedy series: (Tie) "Ellen," ABC; "Friends," NBC.
New TV dramatic series: "ER," NBC.
TV actor: Tim Allen.
TV actress: Roseanne.
Actor in a new TV series: Anthony Edwards.
Actress in a new TV series: Ellen Degeneres.
Movie: "Forrest Gump."
Movie comedy: "The Santa Clause."
Movie drama: "Forrest Gump."
Actor in a movie comedy: Tim Allen.
Actress in a movie comedy: Whoopi Goldberg.
Actor in a movie drama: Tom Hanks.
Actress in a movie drama: Jodie Foster.
Male musical performer: Garth Brooks.
Female musical performer: Reba McEntire.
Rock group: Aerosmith.