Ben Affleck will be honoured for his humanitarian work at the 41st People's Choice Awards.

The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice actor will receive the Favourite Humanitarian prize for his work with the Eastern Congo Initiative.

Affleck founded the nonprofit group in 2010 to lead community-building projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

People's Choice Awards producer Mark Burnett announced Affleck's award: "We are so pleased to honour Ben with the 2015 People's Choice Humanitarian Award.

"This award has become an important part of our show. It highlights a different side of a celebrity and helps bring awareness to a cause that our audience can support."

Gone Girl star Affleck will receive the Favourite Humanitarian Award on the same night as he is nominated for the Favourite Dramatic Movie Actor prize.

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He will be competing against George Clooney, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr and Brad Pitt.

Anna Faris and Allison Janney are hosting the ceremony from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, with Iggy Azalea, Lady Antebellum and Fall Out Boy performing.

CBS airs the 41st People's Choice Awards on Wednesday (January 7) at 9pm ET