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"The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies.
The theme of this year's nominations could be taken in a number of ways, but when you look at the contenders up for all-powerful Album of the Year category, one thing is certain: it's the year of the underdogs and the newcomers.
David Letterman's "stupid human tricks" and Top 10 lists are being vaulted into the ranks of cultural acclaim as the late-night comedian receives this year's Kennedy Center Honors with rock band Led Zeppelin and three other artists.
Justin Bieber leads the way with most individual nominations with five music nods. Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine is also a top nod earner with six in both music and television ("The Voice").
CBS announced actress Kaley Cuoco of "The Big Bang Theory" will return as the host of the People's Choice Awards.