Melissa McCarthy to be Inaugural Recipient of 'The People's Icon of 2018'

E! announced today that acclaimed actor, writer, producer and director Melissa McCarthy will be the inaugural recipient of "The People's Icon of 2018" award at "The E! People's Choice Awards." McCarthy will be honored for her work across film and television including "The Heat," "The Boss," "Spy," Ghostbusters," "Tammy," "St. Vincent" and "Bridesmaids," which she was nominated for a SAG and an Academy Award. On the television side, she has amassed a total of eight Emmy nominations, three of which came from her role as Molly Flynn in the critically acclaimed series "Mike and Molly" garnering one win in 2011 for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series," and her portrayal of Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on "Saturday Night Live" earning her second Emmy win for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017. Additionally, McCarthy is nominated for Comedy Movie Star of 2018 at this year's ceremony. "The E! People's Choice Awards" will broadcast live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA across the cable networks of NBCUniversal, including Bravo, E!, SYFY, Universo and usa network on Sunday, November 11 from 9:00-11:00pm ET/PT.

"Melissa McCarthy is a multi-talented actor, writer, producer and director and who has starred in some of the most iconic movies and television shows of the past decade," said Jen Neal, Executive Producer, Live Events, Executive Vice President, Marketing for E! "She is beloved by the people and we couldn't think of anyone more fitting or deserving to honor as 'The People's Icon of 2018.'"

Melissa McCarthy can currently be seen starring in FOX Searchlight's "Can You Ever Forgive Me?." She starred earlier this year in Warner Bros. "Life of the Party" which she co-wrote and produced with husband Ben Falcone, who served as the film's director, through their On the Day Productions. Next year she will star in Warner Bros. "Superintelligence," directed by Ben Falcone and Warner Bros "The Kitchen." McCarthy has previously won four People's Choice Awards, three in the Comedic Movie Actress category and one in the Comedic TV Actress category.

"The E! People's Choice Awards" is produced by Wilshire Studios and Den of Thieves with Executive Producers Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager.