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Accepting his award for his Bush-bashing documentary, Moore told the audience: "We live in a great country, and we all love our country very much."
Gibson, whose R-rated crucifixion story has been bypassed by critics' groups bestowing their awards, thanked the People's Choice crowd for the support, and said backstage in the pressroom: "To me, really, this is the ultimate goal because one doesn't make work for the elite. To me, the people have spoken."
The People's Choice Awards, which aired on CBS, were decided this year by an Internet survey, rather than the more scientific Gallup polls of years past. Some 21 million online votes were tallied.
In the TV category, Desperate Housewives and Joey were voted favorite new comedy and drama, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Will & Grace won as the established favorites.
Renee Zellweger (named favorite leading lady) was among the stars who showed up for Sunday night's ceremony. But Julia Roberts, named favorite female movie star for the 10th time (as well as winner of the favorite smile), and Johnny Depp, favorite male movie star, did not. Nor did favorite leading man Brad Pitt, who on Friday in a joint statement with Jennifer Aniston announced to PEOPLE that they have decided to separate.
Among other winners: Shrek 2 was named favorite animated movie, film comedy and sequel; Matt LeBlanc, favorite male TV star; Marg Helgenberger, female TV star; David Letterman, TV host; U2, music group; Alicia Keys, female singer; Usher, male singer; Jennifer Garner, favorite hair; and Kate Hudson, favorite look.
In another awards disbursement this weekend, the National Society of Film Critics named Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby best film of 2004 and split the best actress award between its star, Hilary Swank, and Imelda Staunton for Vera Drake. Sideways took honors for supporting actor and actress Thomas Haden Church and Virginia Madsen, and for best screenplay. Jamie Foxx was named best actor for his roles in two films, Ray and Collateral.
