Just in: Priyanka Chopra becomes first South Asian actress to win People's Choice Award

The star, who was signed for a lead role in Quantico, won the award for 'Favourite Actress in a New TV Series'

Updated 07 Jan, 2016

After 2015 ended on a brilliant note for Priyanka Chopra with Bajirao Mastani, it seems that 2016 will be promising as well. Chopra just became the first ever South Asian actress to win a People's Choice Award today.

The Indian star, who was signed for a lead role in American series Quantico won the award for 'Favourite Actress in a New TV Series'.

Chopra was up against Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Roberts, Marcia Gay Harden and Lea Michelle, and won the award for playing the role of an FBI agent-turned-suspected terrorist, Alex Parrish.

Right after winning the award, Piggy Chops took to Twitter to thank all those who voted for her:

Earlier, she chomped down on a burger as she prepped for the red carpet:

Red carpet prep!!! Yummmmmm! #PCAs tonight #BurgersAreTheBest

A photo posted by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Jan 6, 2016 at 4:55pm PST

Quantico was also nominated for 'Favourite New Drama' category but lost to Supergirl.

People's Choice Awards is the only major award show voted on entirely by the public for fan favourites in the entertainment industry, from music and television to movies.

Comments

Sunil Jan 07, 2016 10:51am

Besides Oscar, all other awards are frivolous.

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indian Jan 07, 2016 11:16am

congratulations :)

Ahmad Jan 07, 2016 11:39am

Congratulations! Your work is really admirable.

charu Jan 07, 2016 11:56am

sure...considering the number of indian origin folks there. Honestly, the show and her performance are less than mediocre.

kuttathi Jan 07, 2016 12:02pm

I heard an interview in which she said she was bullied in a NY college being a brownie, lost all the confidence and came back to India.The next thing happened was becoming Miss world.Proud of you Piggy Chops!!!

Bahubali Jan 07, 2016 12:41pm

Jai Ho !!!!!

Karma Jan 07, 2016 12:58pm

..Indian lobby is doing good in all fields..

Dipak Singh Jan 07, 2016 01:46pm

piggy chops looking beautiful & its increased day by day....

NS Canada Jan 07, 2016 02:03pm

Good for her. Support from Indian community all over the world must be a big factor. Congrats

pk Jan 07, 2016 02:28pm

Brownie wins , Congratulation !

Saeed Masood Jan 07, 2016 03:35pm

Anything less than an OSCAR is little for Priyanka Chopra...keep working you will get it sweetheart don't go into stress like other actresses..

GA Jan 07, 2016 04:48pm

Too many desis voting this time I suppose.

Ajay vikram Singh Jan 07, 2016 06:00pm

Attack of Indian damsels with an intent to conquer Hollywood. PC, Frieda, Deepika....way to go gals. Go get them yankees.

Fandom Beyond the Borders Jan 07, 2016 06:12pm

Congratulations from Pakistan O gorgeous girl!

Kh. Jan 07, 2016 07:20pm

My God she is beautiful. Hope to see her in a Pakistani movie soon :)

khanna Jan 07, 2016 11:12pm

congratulations!!fantastic priyanka...you have made us Indians proud

hammurabi Jan 07, 2016 11:32pm

She is very attractive.But the surgery has spoiled her attraction. In Western countries the brown color and tanned skin is appreciated.She has acted superbly and thus the award. But from South Indian perspective shehas lost her natural beauty through surgery.

razi Jan 08, 2016 08:38am

You are an extraordinarily talented artist! I wish you all the best life!!

Indian Jan 08, 2016 12:38pm

wow great job piggy chops you made India proud