The Avengers sequel has picked up seven nods for prizes voted for by fans in the People’s Choice Awards, including nominations for stars Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson.

The film is nominated for favourite movie alongside Fast and Furious 7, Inside Out, Jurassic World and Pitch Perfect 2, as well as favourite action movie, competing against Insurgent, Fast and Furious 7, Jurassic World and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.

Avengers star Downey Jr, who plays Iron Man in the Marvel franchise, will compete for favourite movie actor, as well as favourite action movie actor alongside his co-star Hemsworth.

Johansson is nominated for favourite movie actress, alongside Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock. She is also nominated for favourite action movie actress for her role as the Black Widow in the blockbuster series.

Grey’s Anatomy picked up six nominations including favourite TV show and favourite network TV drama, while stars Jesse Williams and Justin Chambers are among the nominees for favourite dramatic TV actor and Ellen Pompeo and Sara Ramirez are among the nominees for favourite dramatic TV actress.

The Weeknd, who scored a huge hit this summer with his single I Can’t Feel My Face, received five nods. He will compete against British musician Ed Sheeran for favourite male artist, alongside Justin Bieber, Nick Jonas and country singer Luke Bryan.

Veteran singer Madonna is nominated for both favourite music icon, which pits her against Paul McCartney, Prince, Steven Tyler, and Stevie Wonder, and favourite female artist, against Demi Lovato, Lana Del Rey, Selena Gomez, and Taylor Swift.

One Direction will vie for the favourite group award with Fall Out Boy, Fifth Harmony, Imagine Dragons and Maroon 5.

The winners of the People’s Choice Awards will be announced at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on January 7, 2016.