Brad Paisley to perform live at 40th Annual People's Choice Awards

Drew Barrymore, Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Queen Latifah, Melissa McCarthy, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, the cast of "The Big Bang Theory" and more to attend live show Jan. 8

The People's Choice Awards announced today that multiaward winning country superstar Brad Paisley will perform at this year's awards ceremony, to be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 8 (9 p.m.) on the CBS Television Network. Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs will host The 40^th Annual People's Choice Awards. As previously announced, Sara Bareilles and OneRepublic will perform.

Also, People's Choice announced today that Drew Barrymore, Nina Dobrev, Robert Downey Jr., Zac Efron, Anna Faris, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Hayes, Allison Janney, Michael B. Jordan, Queen Latifah, Juliana Margulies, Melissa McCarthy, Shemar Moore, Norman Reedus, Ian Somerhalder, Britney Spears, Miles Teller, Justin Timberlake, Allison Williams, the cast of CBS's "The Big Bang Theory" and more are scheduled to attend the People's Choice Awards. Previously announced participants include Jessica Alba, Christina Aguilera, Sandra Bullock, Kaley Cuoco, Ellen DeGeneres, Emily Deschanel, Roma Downey, Marg Helgenberger, Josh Holloway, LL Cool J, Chris O'Donnell and Michael Weatherly.

The categories of "Favorite New TV Comedy," "Favorite New TV Drama" and "Favorite Music Fan Following" remain open for voting at http://www.PeoplesChoice.com/pca/vote/. Also, People's Choice has added the additional category of "Favorite Year End Movie" for fans to vote on through the first hour of the show on Jan. 8.