Grey's Anatomy Wins Big at Deflated People's Choice Awards

Gillian Reagan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:40:11 -0400

The People's Choice Awards (a.k.a. the most meaningless of awards ceremonies) aired last night, although nobody watched it and actors received their awards like they were pox-diseased blankets from the pilgrims. Because celebrities refuse to cross the Writers Guild of America's picket lines, a "newsmagazine" version of the original ceremony aired. "Host" Queen Latifah giddily introduced the winners' previously recorded acceptance speeches. Grey's Anatomy's Katherine Heigl, who plays the bleeding-heart baker Izzie Stevens, was named favorite female star, while Patrick Dempsey, "McDreamy", was the favorite male star; Chandra Wilson, who plays the feisty Miranda Bailey, won favorite scene stealer.

Pregnancy and pirates are also apparently popular among America's moviegoers. Knocked Up was voted favorite comedy, while Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End won best movie (and best "threequel", natch).

Full list of winners:

And the winners are:

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 & 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 feat. Nelly Furtado & 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

People’s Choice Awards Nixes Ceremony Due to Strike

Gillian Reagan — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:53:28 -0400

Since the Writers Guild of America denied the People's Choice Awards a strike waiver, producers of the Los Angeles ceremony worried if celebrities would show up to the extravaganza. So they nixed their original plan to tape a ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium and instead will offer a series of pre-taped clip packages featuring honorees receiving their awards. Queen Latifah will remain as host but now shoot her segments from a soundstage.

Variety reports:

CBS will still air the revised show on Jan. 8 at 9 p.m., as previously planned.

As part of the revamped structure, the awards show is now soliciting fans to submit questions they'd like to ask stars. In their acceptance remarks, winners will also be asked to answer some of those inquiries.

"For 34 years, the People's Choice Awards has been the show that lets the voice of the fans be heard," kudocast prexy Fred Nelson said. "With the reinvention of People's Choice, we're allowing entertainment enthusiasts to have even more influence on the show. In addition, the new approach will give fans a more personal glimpse into the lives of their favorite actors and musicians."

A spokesman for the People's Choice Awards said the org was still negotiating its exit from the Shrine Auditorium and working on downsizing the production from a live awards show filled with celebs and VIPs in attendance to a smaller, pre-produced affair taped without an audience.

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