Actress Priyanka Chopra’s has been nominated for the coveted People’s Choice Awards 2016. For the award, Priyanka will be competing with Ellen Pompeo, Viola Davis, Kerry Washington and Taraji P Henson.
PeeCee has been nominated in the ‘Favorite Dramatic TV Actress’ category this year. Notably, the ‘Quantico’ star won the People’s Choice Awards for Favourite New Actress last year.
Priyanka became a known name in the West with ‘Quantico’ in which she essays the role of the protagonist Alex Parrish. Many a times in the past she has said that the grabbing the lead role was a start of breaking stereotypes about India. She hoped through her role people understand that Indians are more than Apu from ‘The Simpsons’.
The nomination for the award, however, comes at a time when her TV series ‘Quantico’ is reportedly not doing really well. The ratings of the crime-thriller show have dipped, and it is being speculated that the series may end after the ongoing second season.
However, the nomination of Priyanka hints that despite the ratings going down, her popularity is only going high. In fact, popularity is what forms the spine of this award show. Fans from across the globe nominate their favourite stars, and later vote for their win.
While, PeeCee is facing tough competition, maybe her fans’ love and votes could take her to the win. The award function will be held on January 18, 2017.
Well, it has to be given to Priyanka has attempted to write new history.
