23rd People's Choice Awards

23rd People's Choice Awards
DateJanuary 12, 1997
LocationPasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California
Hosted byDon Johnson and Roma Downey
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBS
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The 23rd People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in popular culture for 1996, were held on January 12, 1997, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. They were hosted by Don Johnson and Roma Downey, and broadcast on CBS.

The theme music is used for the pounding dance beats heard.

Rob Reiner received a special award for his work in the motion picture and television industry.

Awards

Winners are listed first, in bold.

Favorite New TV Comedy Favorite Female Musical Performer
  • Cosby
  • Reba McEntire
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Favorite Daytime Serial
  • The Nutty Professor
Favorite Male TV Performer Favorite Male Musical Performer
  • Tim Allen
  • Garth Brooks
Favorite Female Performer In A New TV Series Favorite Female TV Performer
  • Brooke Shields
Favorite Motion Picture Actor Favorite TV Comedy
Favorite TV Drama Favorite Motion Picture Actress
  • ER
Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Favorite Male Performer In A New TV Series
  • Independence Day
Favorite New TV Dramatic Series
  • Millennium

External links

  • 1997 People's Choice.com