‘Avengers: Infinity War’ was named best movie of the year at the People’s Choice Awards on Sunday night. The superhero movie also was named best action movie and won best female movie star for Scarlett Johansson. The show aired for the first time on E! and were broadcast live on Sunday from 9-11 p.m. from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. At the show, Melissa McCarthy received the inaugural People’s Icon award. The actress was being honored for her television and film work, which includes playing the titular character on the sitcom Mike and Molly, as well as her roles in Spy, Ghostbusters andBridesmaids. In addition, Victoria Beckham was presented with the Fashion Icon award, while Bryan Stevenson, a social activist and founder of Equal Justice Initiative, was named the People’s Champion of 2018. Beckham, McCarthy and several other winners also addressed the California wildfires in their acceptance speeches. Published in Daily Times, November 13th 2018.