Ellen DeGeneres had the best time ever at the People's Choice Awards

Oh, and she broke a PCA record.

Ellen DeGeneres knows how to have a good time.

On Wednesday night, the comedian and talk show host added to her collection of People's Choice Awards, officially crowning her the most honored recipient in the history of the show. While the 20 trophies now in her name might have contributed to making it a fun night, it also seemed Ellen enjoyed the time of her life because, well, what else would you expect from the dancing queen?

Having fun cheesing with wifey Portia de Rossi

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 18: TV Personality Ellen Degeneres, winner of multiple awards (R) and actress Portia De Rossi pose in the press room during the People's Choice Awards 2017 at Microsoft Theater on January 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Showing off her perfectly lovely jacket

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Catching up with with the Harts

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 18: (L-R) Eniko Parrish, actor Kevin Hart, TV personality Ellen DeGeneres, and actress Portia de Rossi attend the People's Choice Awards 2017 at Microsoft Theater on January 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for People's Choice Awards) Credit: Getty Images for People's Choice Awards

Cuddling with Justin Timberlake...

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 18: TV personality/actress Ellen DeGeneres (L), winner of the awards for Favorite Animated Movie Voice for 'Finding Dory' as Dory, Favorite Daytime TV Host, and Favorite Comedic Collaboration for 'Ellen DeGeneres and Britney Spears' Mall Mischief' and recording artist/actorJustin Timberlake pose backstage during the People's Choice Awards 2017 at Microsoft Theater on January 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for People's Choice Awards) Credit: Getty Images for People's Choice Awards

...and passing notes with him?

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 18: TV Host Ellen Degeneres, actress Portia De Rossi and Singer Justin Timberlake at the People's Choice Awards 2017 at Microsoft Theater on January 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for People's Choice Awards) Credit: Getty Images for People's Choice Awards

Accepting her millionth People's Choice Award...

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...and just being an all-around badass.

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"The reason I get to do what I do is because you watch it, like it, vote for it, and retweet it," she wrote on Twitter. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Nah, thank you, Ellen.

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