The people have spoken—well, at least a sampling of them. Finalists for the 24th Annual People's Choice Awards have been announced, with such old favorites as Oprah Winfrey and Tom Cruise getting the nod along with newcomers like Calista Flockhart from Ally McBeal and Jenny McCarthy. A few were surprising in their absence, including X-Files stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, Frasier's Kelsey Grammer, Spin City's Michael J. Fox, and Dharma & Greg's Jenna Elfman. Nominations in fifteen categories were determined by a nationwide Gallup poll conducted earlier this year. Winners will be announced January 11 in a ceremony broadcast live on CBS.

The complete list of nominees:

Favorite Female Television Performer
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Helen Hunt
Oprah Winfrey

Favorite Female Musical Performer
Whitney Houston
Jewel
Reba McEntire

Favorite Motion Picture Actor
Tom Cruise
Harrison Ford
Will Smith

Favorite Motion Picture Actress
Jodie Foster
Demi Moore
Julia Roberts