Hours before Nathan Fillion was to be honored with not one, but two People’s Choice Awards, Castle’s handsome charmer voiced a curious devotion for his multitude of fans, in trademark Fillion fashion.

“My fans have always been generous and warm and thoughtful and considerate,” he boasted sweetly of his avid viewership before going on to reveal some of the more interesting traits he’s come to appreciate most.

“[They’re] not intelligent and dedicated, but good/great fan qualities,” he joked. “Qualities you want in friends.”

Well, it’s easy to see how this adorkable man won America over to snag Favorite TV Drama Actor and the Favorite TV Crime Drama trophy for his turn as the lovable mystery novelist turned crime fighter. [WATCH THE VIDEO HERE]