With the writers' strike still in full force, the People's Choice awards looked a little different than usual, although it was no surprise when Pirates of the Caribbean won the title of Favorite Movie, which has been the case for each film in the trilogy. Joaquin Phoenix won for Best Leading Man and channeled Bob Dylan when he held up cue cards that said, "I'm speechless without the writers...Seriously...But in my own quiet way, I want to thank the millions of fans that voted for me for Favorite Leading Man." Most acceptance speeches had been pre-recorded, as a result of the strike, and many winners took the opportunity to acknowledge the writers during their thanks. Honestly, writers or not, all I really ever care about at awards shows is bad outfits so hopefully this strike will get resolved soon so the fashion disasters can roam free on the red carpet where they belong.
Photos: Splash
The complete list of People's Choice Award winners, plus a few more screen shots after the jump.
Photos: Splash
_ Female TV star: Katherine Heigl
_ Male TV star: Patrick Dempsey
_ Talk show host: Ellen DeGeneres
_ Scene stealer: Chandra Wilson
_ TV drama: "House"
_ TV comedy: "Two and a Half Men"
_ Reality show: "Dancing With the Stars"
_ Game show: "Deal or No Deal"
_ Sci-fi show: "Stargate Atlantis"
_ Animated TV show: "The Simpsons"
_ Female movie star: Reese Witherspoon
_ Male movie star: Johnny Depp
_ Leading lady: Drew Barrymore
_ Leading man: Joaquin Phoenix
_ Female action star: Keira Knightley
_ Male action star: Matt Damon
_ On-screen match-up: George Clooney and Brad Pitt
_ Movie: "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
_ Movie drama: "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
_ Movie comedy: "Knocked Up"
_ Action movie: "The Bourne Ultimatum"
_ Family movie: "Shrek the Third"
_ "Threequel": "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
_ Independent movie: "Becoming Jane"
_ Female singer: Gwen Stefani
_ Male singer: Justin Timberlake
_ Group: Rascal Flatts
_ Pop song: Justin Timberlake, "What Goes Around ... Comes Around"
_ Rock song: Daughtry, "Home"
_ Country song: Rascal Flatts, "Stand"
_ Hip-hop song: Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake, "Give it to Me"
_ R&B song: Rhianna, "Shut Up & Drive"
_ Song from a soundtrack: "You Can't Stop the Beat" from "Hairspray"
_ Reunion tour: The Police
_ Funny male: Robin Williams
_ Funny female: Ellen DeGeneres
Carla says:
Did he spell his own name wrong in the first picture? I thought it has a "U" in it?
debkakes says:
I'm grateful for the sign, cuz stheriously, I didn't know it was him. Early Advanced Middle-age Syndrome?
stolidog says:
well, his name is spelled wrong, which means he must have used writers anyway! He can't fool us with his retardation.