People's Choice Awards 2015
The 41st annual People's Choice Awards was held at the Nokia Theatre LA Live on 7 January in Los Angeles Facebook/peopleschoice

The 41st annual People's Choice Awards took place on 7 January at the Nokia Theatre LA Live in Los Angeles.

Oscar-winner Ben Affleck won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian for his work with the Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), an advocacy group he founded in 2010.

"I've been called a lot of things in my life, but I'm not sure humanitarian – until recently – is one of them," Affleck said in his acceptance speech. "To be honest, I've had a hard time accepting it."

"I've been privileged to work alongside so many people in Congo and those all around the world that I assure you are far more deserving."

"I want to accept this award on behalf of all the people of the Eastern Congo Initiative and all of our partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They inspire me every day with this relentless optimism and perseverance," the Gone Girl star said.

"Sometimes the world is just a terrible and scary place... One thing I learned by watching people better at it and smarter at it and more dedicated than I am is that by trying to do even just a little bit, whether it be in another country or our country or supporting our troops or sending $5 over the Internet — the one way to combat the sad and terrible things we see is to bring just a little bit of kindness into the world," Affleck added.

The three hour event was hosted by Mom co-stars Anna Faris and Allison Janney, and the night saw electrifying performances by Lady Antebellum, Iggy Azalea and Fall Out Boy.

People's Choice Awards 2015 winners' list:

MOVIES

Favourite Movie
Maleficent

Favourite Movie Actor
Robert Downey Jr.

Favourite Movie Actress
Jennifer Lawrence

Favourite Movie Duo
Shailene Woodley and Theo James in Divergent

Favourite Action Movie
Divergent

TELEVISION

Favourite TV Icon
Betty White

Favourite TV Show
The Big Bang Theory

Favourite Network TV Comedy
The Big Bang Theory

Favourite Comedic TV Actor
Chris Colfer

Favourite Comedic TV Actress
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting

Favourite Network TV Drama
Grey's Anatomy

Favourite TV Crime Drama
Castle

Favourite Crime Drama TV Actor
Nathan Fillion

Favourite Crime Drama TV Actress
Stana Katic

Favourite TV Duo
Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder

MUSIC

Favourite Male Artist
Ed Sheeran

Favourite Female Artist
Taylor Swift

Favourite Group
Maroon 5

Favourite Country Group
Lady Antebellum

Favourite Pop Artist
Taylor Swift

Favourite Hip-Hop Artist
Iggy Azalea

Favourite R&B Artist
Pharrell Williams

Favourite Album
x - Ed Sheeran

Favourite Song
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Click here to check out the complete list of winners.

Scroll down to take a look at the stylish outfits on the People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet:

People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet
Actress Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting attends the 41st Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California Getty
People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet
Actress Stana Katic attends the 2015 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California Getty
People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet
Actresses Beth Behrs (L) and Kat Dennings attend the 2015 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California Getty
People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet
Actress Chloe Grace Moretz poses in the press room at the 41st Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California Getty
People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet
Actress Kristen Bell attends the 2015 People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Getty
Ellen DeGeneres Portia De Rossi
TV personality Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi attend The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Getty
People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet
Actress Katharine McPhee attends the 2015 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Getty
People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet
Actress Sarah Hyland attends the 2015 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Getty
People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet
Actress Ellen Pompeo attends the 2015 People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Getty
People's Choice Awards 2015 red carpet
Actress Olivia Munn poses in the press room at the 2015 People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Getty