23rd People's Choice Awards

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23rd People's Choice Awards
DateJanuary 12, 1997
Location Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California
Hosted by Don Johnson and Roma Downey
Television/radio coverage
Network CBS

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
Favorite Comedy Motion PictureFavorite Daytime Serial
Favorite Male TV PerformerFavorite Male Musical Performer
Favorite Female Performer In A New TV SeriesFavorite Female TV Performer
Favorite Motion Picture ActorFavorite TV Comedy
Favorite TV Drama Favorite Motion Picture Actress
Favorite Dramatic Motion PictureFavorite Male Performer In A New TV Series
Favorite New TV Dramatic Series

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