Ellen DeGeneres to receive People’s Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian

LOS ANGELES - The People’s Choice Awards and CBS announced Monday that Ellen DeGeneres will receive the fourth annual People’s Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian, presented by Walgreens, during the live awards show from the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. on the CBS Television Network.

 

“I am so honored to be receiving the People’s Choice Humanitarian Award. I think it sums me up perfectly as I am both a human and an itarian,” stated DeGeneres.

 

DeGeneres was chosen as this year’s honoree in recognition of her efforts to help communities in need and bring awareness to organizations and charities that are making a difference in people’s lives. As the recipient of the Favorite Humanitarian Award, DeGeneres has selected St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as the beneficiary of the annual donation presented by Walgreens. Additionally, for every CoverGirl, Pantene, Crest and Oral-B 3DWhite product sold at Walgreens, Walgreens.com or Duane Reade between Jan. 6 and Jan. 9, Walgreens will make a $1 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

 

Walgreens, the official retail sponsor of People's Choice Awards 2016, is once again presenting the award for Favorite Humanitarian in conjunction with the company’s purpose to champion everyone’s right to be happy and healthy. Past winners of the award include Sandra Bullock in 2013 in recognition of her work with the Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, Jennifer Hudson in 2014 to honor her work with the Julian D. King Gift Foundation and Ben Affleck in 2015 to recognize his work with the Eastern Congo Initiative.

 

DeGeneres is a 15-time People’s Choice Awards winner and a nominee again in 2016 for Favorite Talk Show Host, putting her in contention to become tied for the most People’s Choice Award wins in the 42-year history of the franchise.