People’s Choice Awards favor ‘Pirates’ and its cast
LOS ANGELES – The movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” and its stars Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley led winners during Tuesday night’s 33rd annual People’s Choice Awards.
Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Nickelback, Justin Timberlake, Eva Longoria and Patrick Dempsey were also favorites.
“If it wasn’t for the people, I’d never win an award,” Longoria said, laughing as she accepted her award for female television star.
The movies “Click” and “Cars” were also winners.
Depp, appearing by satellite from London, said he was humbled by the honor.
“I know that I’ve said this before. But the fact that this award comes from the people makes it all the more special,” he said. “And thanks for keeping me employed, yeah? You’re the boss.”
The CBS-TV show from the Shrine Auditorium was hosted by Queen Latifah. Winners were picked by public Internet balloting.
The list of favorites:
Movies
Female star: Jennifer Aniston
Male star: Johnny Depp
Leading lady: Cameron Diaz
Leading man: Vince Vaughn
Female action star: Halle Berry
Male action star: Johnny Depp
On-screen matchup: Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley
Movie: “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
Movie drama: “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
Movie comedy: “Click”
Family movie: “Cars”
Music
Female singer: Carrie Underwood
Male singer: Kenny Chesney
Group: Nickelback
R&B song: “SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake
Hip-hop song: “Shake That” by Eminem
Pop song: “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira
Country song: “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood
Rock song: “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” by Bon Jovi
Song from a movie: “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts from “Cars”
Remake: “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts
Television
Comedy: “Two and a Half Men”
Animated comedy: “The Simpsons”
Drama: “Grey’s Anatomy”
Competition/Reality show: “American Idol”
New Comedy: “The Class”
New Drama: “Heroes”
Female star: Eva Longoria
Male star: Patrick Dempsey
Talk show host: Ellen DeGeneres
Other
Funny female star: Ellen DeGeneres
Funny male star: Robin Williams