People choose 'Park,' 'Firm,' 'Mrs.'

By VARIETY STAFF

None of them made the Oscar list, but "Jurassic Park,""Mrs. Doubtfire" and "The Firm" emerged as the top vote-getters for favorite motion picture in the 20 th annual People's Choice Awards nominations.

"Jurassic Park" and "The Firm" were also finalists in the movie drama category, joined by "The Fugitive," while "Doubtfire" lit up the comedy voting along with "Cool Runnings" and "Wayne's World 2."

TV's three highest-rated comedies --"Home Improvement,""Roseanne" and "Seinfeld"-- topped balloting in that field, while newcomer "NYPD Blue" joins CBS' "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" and "Picket Fences" on the drama side.

Each of the Big Three landed candidates for favorite new comedy -- CBS' "Dave's World," NBC's "Frasier" and ABC's "Grace Under Fire"-- as well as drama, where the nominees are ABC's "NYPD Blue," NBC's "seaQuest DSV" and CBS' "Second Chances."

Alphabet web programs and performers totaled 10 nominations, followed by six for CBS, NBC's five and a pair to Fox Broadcasting Co.

Awards will be presented in 18 categories and broadcast March 8 on CBS, with Paul Reiser as host. A list of nominees follows: Motion picture: "Jurassic Park, ""Mrs. Doubtfire,""The Firm."

Comedy motion picture: "Cool Runnings,""Mrs. Doubtfire,""Wayne's World II."

Dramatic motion picture: "Jurassic Park,""The Firm,""The Fugitive."

Actor, comedy motion picture: Tom Hanks, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams.

Actress, comedy motion picture: Sally Field, Whoopi Goldberg, Meg Ryan.

Actor, dramatic motion picture: Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise, Clint Eastwood.

Actress, dramatic motion picture: Demi Moore, Julia Roberts, Sharon Stone.

TV comedy series: "Home Improvement,""Roseanne,""Seinfeld."

TV dramatic series: "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,""NYPD Blue,""Picket Fences."

New TV comedy series: "Dave's World,""Frasier,""Grace Under Fire."

New TV dramatic series: "NYPD Blue,""seaQuest DSV,""Second Chances."

Actor, new TV series: Harry Anderson, David Caruso, Kelsey Grammer.

Actress, new TV series: Brett Butler, Queen Latifah, Thea Vidale.

Male TV performer: Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, Jerry Seinfeld.

Female TV performer: Roseanne Arnold, Candice Bergen, Oprah Winfrey.

Male musical performer: Michael Bolton, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel.

Female country music performer: Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton.

Rock group: Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Pearl Jam.