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    Levine, Bieber lead People's Choice nominees

    Associated Press – Thu, Nov 15, 2012 4:22 PM EST

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Adam Levine spans music and television with his leading six nominations for the People's Choice Awards.

    The Maroon 5 frontman and star of TV's "The Voice" is up for favorite band, song, album and music video, along with favorite celebrity judge and favorite competition TV show.

    Nominations were announced Thursday at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Calif.

    Justin Bieber has five nods, followed by the newly crowned "Sexiest Man Alive" Channing Tatum with four. "Glee" was the most-nominated TV show with five, and "The Avengers" leads movie nominees with eight.

    Fans chose the nominees by voting online and can do the same to select the winners. Voting in 48 categories continues through Dec. 13.

    The People's Choice Awards will be presented Jan. 9, 2013, and broadcast on CBS.

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