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T10 WHATS UP! December 5 - 11, 2021 Twitter as of midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 17, it's impor- tant to note that the "commit- tee" in charge of selecting the winners are, of course, the fans (or, "people"). That's how it's been since the PCAs' inception — even though the voting sys- tem has evolved with the times. Until the 31st annual ceremo- ny in 2005, voting was based on a Gallup poll, which occasion- ally led to groundbreaking ties. Most famously, in 2003, both "Spider-Man" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" won the award for Favorite Motion Picture — the numbers were just too close to declare a definitive winner. The PCAs have since used online voting, with nominees first determined by research and samples taken by Knowl- edge Network. By 2010, the PCAs had partnered with Visi- ble Measures, a company spe- cializing in internet video be- havior metrics (similar to Niel- son). The first-ever PCAs were or- ganized by producer Bob Sti- vers ("Celebrity Daredevils") in 1975, awarding 1974's "The Sting" Favorite Picture, Barba- ra Streisand ("The Way We Were," 1973) Favorite Movie Actress, and John Wayne ("The Train Robbers," 1973) Favorite Film Actor. Ratings and viewership soared over the next two years, and the third annual ceremony achieved peak viewership as pop culture staples Farrah Faw- cett ("Charlie's Angels") and Mary Tyler Moore ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show") took home awards. The ceremony traditionally aired on CBS, un- til E! (owned by NBC) acquired the broadcasting rights in 2018. A lot has changed since the 1975 inaugural show; the catego- ries have expanded, the content is more varied and technology has made voting much easier for fans. But despite the up- grades and changes, the PCAs continue to reflect the broad in- terests of the media-consuming public. As it's the people who decide — rather than an official academy — the PCAs are a mas- terful way to capture a culture as if by snapshot, airing live for one night only. And this year marks the first time NBC will be simulcasting the event alongside its sister station, E! "The People's Choice Awards has always been about the fans, and this show quickly became a must-watch for audiences around the world on E!" Fran- ces Berwick, chairman of Enter- tainment Networks at NBCUni- versal Television and Stream- ing, said in an official statement. "With our new structure, we now have the opportunity to ex- tend that experience to NBC, bringing together the power of our portfolio to celebrate every- one's favorite shows, artists and stars with our biggest broadcast yet." Celebrate your favorites on Tuesday, Dec. 17, when the 47th annual People's Choice Awards air on NBC and E! continued from page T2 'This Is' Ours: People vote NBC drama, Bieber and 'Fast Saga' among year's best TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Vin Diesel leads the cast of eight-time nominee "F9: The Fast Saga" Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just go to nwaonline.com, click on "Photos" in the top menu bar and use the search to fi nd the photo you want. Then just click "Purchase" for sizing options. You can also have the image put on a coff ee mug, mouse pad, key tag, holiday ornament and more! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Check it out!