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People's Choice Winners, Nominees

Winners of the 35th annual People's Choice Awards were chosen by online voting by fans. In some categories, voting continued until the night of the Jan. 7 ceremony.

The awards honor fan favorites in movies, TV shows, online vidreos and music. There are now 42 categories; the first awards in 1975 were given out in just 14 categories.

Queen Latifah hosts the show which is being broadcast on CBS.

A complete list of nominees follows. The winners' names are in bold.

Favorite Movie


  • "The Dark Knight"

  • "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"
  • "Iron Man"

Favorite Comedy Movie


  • "27 Dresses"

  • "Get Smart"
  • "Mamma Mia!"

Favorite Dramatic Movie


  • "21"
  • "Eagle Eye"
  • "The Secret Life of Bees"

Favorite Family Movie


  • "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian"
  • "Kung Fu Panda"
  • "WALL-E"

Favorite Independent Movie


  • "The Duchess"
  • "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day"
  • "The Secret Life of Bees"

Favorite Action Movie


  • "The Dark Knight"

  • "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"
  • "Iron Man"

Favorite Cast


  • "The Dark Knight"

  • "Mamma Mia!"
  • "Sex and the City"

Favorite On Screen Match Up


  • Christian Bale & Heath Ledger ("The Dark Knight")

  • Shia LaBeouf & Harrison Ford ("Indiana Jones")
  • Tina Fey & Amy Poehler ("Baby Mama")

Favorite Male Movie Star


  • Harrison Ford
  • Robert Downey Jr.
  • Will Smith

Favorite Female Movie Star


  • Angelina Jolie
  • Keira Knightley
  • Reese Witherspoon

Favorite Male Action Star


  • Christian Bale
  • Robert Downey Jr.
  • Will Smith

Favorite Female Action Star


  • Angelina Jolie

  • Anne Hathaway
  • Cate Blanchett

Favorite Leading Man


  • Brad Pitt

  • Christian Bale
  • Mark Wahlberg

Favorite Leading Lady


  • Anne Hathaway
  • Kate Hudson

  • Queen Latifah

Favorite Superhero


  • Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman

  • Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
  • Will Smith as John Hancock

Favorite TV Drama


  • "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
  • "Grey's Anatomy"
  • "House"

Favorite TV Comedy


  • "Samantha Who?"
  • "Two and a Half Men"

  • "Ugly Betty"

Favorite New TV Drama


  • "90210"
  • "Fringe"
  • "The Mentalist"

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show


  • "Heroes"

  • "Supernatural"
  • "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"

Favorite Animated Comedy


  • "Family Guy"
  • "The Simpsons"

  • "South Park"

Favorite New TV Comedy


  • "Gary Unmarried"

  • "Kath & Kim"
  • "Worst Week"

Favorite Competiton/Reality Show


  • "American Idol"
  • "Dancing with the Stars"

  • "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"

Favorite Game Show


  • "Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?"
  • "Deal or No Deal"

  • "Jeopardy"

Favorite Male TV Star


  • Charlie Sheen
  • Hugh Laurie

  • Patrick Dempsey

Favorite Female TV Star


  • Christina Applegate

  • Mariska Hargitay
  • Sally Field

Favorite Talk-Show Host


  • David Letterman
  • Ellen DeGeneres

  • Regis Philbin & Kelly Ripa

Favorite Scene-Stealing Guest Star


  • Britney Spears on "How I Met Your Mother"
  • Luke Perry on "Law & Order: SVU"
  • Robin Williams on "Law & Order: SVU"

Favorite TV Drama Diva


  • Holly Hunter ("Saving Grace")
  • Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer")

  • Mary Louise Parker ("Weeds")

Favorite Male Singer


  • Brad Paisley
  • Chris Brown

  • Kenny Chesney

Favorite Female Singer


  • Alicia Keys
  • Carrie Underwood

  • Rihanna

Favorite Group


  • Coldplay
  • Maroon 5
  • Rascal Flatts

Favorite Combined Forces


  • "4 Minutes" by Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake
  • "Love Like This" by Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston
  • "No Air" by Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown

Favorite Hip-Hop Song


  • "Good Life" by Kanye West
  • "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major
  • "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain

Favorite Rock Song


  • "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock

  • "Apologize" by OneRepublic & Timbaland
  • "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay

Favorite Country Song


  • "Last Name" by Carrie Underwood

  • "Love Story" by Taylor Swift
  • "Take Me There" by Rascal Flatts

Favorite R&B Song


  • "No One" by Alicia Keys

  • "Take a Bow" by Rihanna
  • "With You" by Chris Brown

Favorite Pop Song


  • "Disturbia" by Rihanna
  • "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry

  • "No Air" by Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown

Favorite Song From A Soundtrack


  • "Another Way to Die" by Jack White & Alicia Keys from "Quantum of Solace"
  • "Labels or Love" by Fergie "from Sex and the City"
  • "Mamma Mia" by Meryl Streep from "Mamma Mia!"

Favorite Funny Male Star


  • Adam Sandler

  • Jim Carrey
  • Steve Carell

Favorite Funny Female Star


  • Ellen DeGeneres
  • Tina Fey

  • Whoopi Goldberg

Favorite User-Generated Video


  • Barack Roll

  • Fred Goes Swimming
  • "Star Wars" A Capella Tribute
  • Wassup 2008
  • Where the Hell is Matt (2008)

Favorite Online Sensation


  • Dance Battle 2
  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  • Kobe Bryan Attempts Massive Stunt
  • Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad
  • Pork and Beans

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