Priyanka wins People's Choice Awards for 'Quantico'

Wednesday 13th January 2016 05:42 EST
 

Priyanka Chopra is on cloud nine with her recent hits and her projects abroad. The actress won Favourite Actress in a New TV Series at the People's Choice Awards 2016, for her lead role in American TV thriller series 'Quantico', making her the first South Asian actress to win the award. The 33 year old plays the role of an FBI agent named Alex Parish in the show.

Revelling in her success 'Quantico' co-writer Sharbari Ahmed posted on Twitter, “Congratulations @priyankachopra! The FIRST South Asian Actress to win a PCA”. Priyanka thanked all for their support, tweeting, “I am so fortunate! Thank you to everyone who voted for me at the #PCAs! My #PCManiace- I am nothing without you! Big love”. The 'Mary Kom' actress looked stunning in her glittering gold and silver Vera Wang dress. Her makeup was done by Stephanie Barnes.

Bollywood celebrities like Nimrat Kaur and Sunny Leone later congratulated Priyanka over making India proud again. Nimrat, who played a pivotal role in American TV series 'Homeland, tweeted, “Brilliant and so incredibly well deserved! So so proud of this tigress! A first of many more to go @priyankachopra.” Sunny wrote, “@priyankachopra wowy wow! Congrats! Party hard tonight!”


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