The People's Favorite TV Comedy Actor is Neil Patrick Harris

The people have spoken, and their Favorite TV Comedy Actor award goes to Neil Patrick Harris for his work on How I Met Your Mother. Kate Walsh and Taye Diggs presented NPH with thisPeople's Choice Award, his first since winning for what he called "The Doogie Howser Comedy Hour" back in 1990.

Prior to walking up onstage, Neil Patrick Harris kissed his partner David Burtka on the cheek. During his acceptance speech, he thanked Burke for being supportive and such a good father to their twins Gideon and Harper.

Other nominees for Favorite Comedy Actor at the 2011 People's Choice Awards were Alec Baldwin, Steve Carrell, Matthew Morrison and Jim Parsons. How I Met Your Mother was also nominated for Favorite TV Comedy but lost to Glee.

The People's Choice Awards were broadcast on CBS on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Winners are determined through online voting by fans on the official website