People's Choice Awards 2016
Jane Lynch, pictured here at the People's Choice Awards 2016 press day at Microsoft Theater on Jan. 4, 2016 in Los Angeles, will be the host of this year's ceremony when it airs live on CBS Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST. Getty

The 2016 People's Choice Awards will take place at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles Wednesday night. CBS will air the ceremony starting at 9 p.m. EST, but there will also be other ways to catch the annual award show.

For those who prefer to watch online, the awards show will be available via live stream on CBS' All Access site here. The site is giving away a one-week free trial, which viewers can use to watch their favorite celebrities take home People's Choice Awards. All you have to do is create an account or sign in if you already have a CBS account.

"Glee" and "Angel from Hell" star Jane Lynch will host the event. According to the People's Choice blog, other stars that are set to appear include Vin Diesel, Britney Spears, Jack Black, Dakota Johnson and John Stamos.

This year, the annual "Favorite Humanitarian"award is going to Ellen DeGeneres. After learning of the honor, DeGeneres told CBS, "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."

While many stars will take the stage to accept awards, there will also be a few live musical performances. "Whatcha Say" singer Jason Derulo and Shawn Mendes will each perform during the ceremony.

Here's a full list of the 2016 nominees. Watch a promo video for the 2016 People's Choice Awards below:

The People’s Choice Awards 2016 airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST on CBS. The show is expected to run until 11 p.m. EST.

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