Thanks to @CW_VampDiaries for the heads up! People's Choice 2011 Nominee Selections are up and Vampire Diaries is listed in a few categories: Favorite TV Drama, Favorite TV Drama Actor (Ian Somerhalder), and Favorite SciFi/Fantasy Show.
So what does Nominee Selection mean? People's Choice is asking the fans to vote and narrow the categories to a select number of nominees. So that means it's up to voters to get their favorites into the respective categories. From the People's Choice press release:
The top five nominees in each category will be announced on Nov. 9, 2010 at The London West Hollywood Hotel during the annual People's Choice Awards press conference. PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2011 will be broadcast Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Time for fandom to mobilize! The links below take you directly to the poll for that category. Also, if you don't see Vampire Diaries or a cast member nominated in a category you think they shouldFavorite TV Obsession or Favorite TV Drama Actress), check "Other" and do a write-in vote! be nominated in (like, say,