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Kristen Stewart Tops Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston at People's Choice

Kristen Stewart Tops Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston at People's Choice

Originally posted 01/05/2011 11:15PM

Some vampires never die, at least at the People's Choice Awards.

Keeping its momentum from last year, the Twilight saga was the big winner on Wednesday night.

The latest installment in the series, Eclipse, picked up four awards, including favorite movie, surpassing nominees including The Social Network and Inception.

It also won favorite drama movie and favorite on-screen team at the awards at the Nokia Theater in L.A., and star Kristen Stewart beat out Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston for favorite movie actress as Bella Swan.

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Sandra Bullock, Taylor Swift Win Big at People's Choice Awards | Sandra Bullock, Taylor Swift

Sandra Bullock, Taylor Swift Win Big at People's Choice Awards

Originally posted 01/06/2010 11:00PM

The people have spoken – and they love Sandra Bullock!

The Blind Side star beat out stiff competition, including Jennifer Aniston and Kristen Stewart, to be named favorite movie actress at the 36th Annual People's Choice Awards, televised live from L.A.'s Nokia Theatre Wednesday.

No stranger to the ceremony – this marks the star's fifth win for favorite movie actress since her first nomination in 1996 – Bullock, 45, was a double winner Wednesday night: Her film The Proposal, costarring Ryan Reynolds, was named favorite comedy.

"I am only up here because I am fortunate to work with people who make me look good," a tearful Bullock said while accepting her award. "[Thanks] most of all to my family . . . Life is hard sometimes, but we get through with laughter."

The actress also acknowledged her fans. "Thank you to everyone who voted," she said, "because you're voting for all the people who make me look good – and you're making me look very good."



Otherwise, it was Twilight-mania at the Nokia Theatre, where voters didn't forget about the blockbuster. The teen vampire flick swept the award show, claiming four trophies in total, including favorite movie, favorite on-screen team (an award given out to the entire cast) and favorite franchise. Meanwhile, Taylor Lautner was awarded favorite breakout actor as the series' sexy werewolf, Jacob Black.

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People's Choice Awards Kicks Off Hollywood Trophy Season | Queen Latifah

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People's Choice Awards Kicks Off Hollywood Trophy Season

Originally posted 01/06/2010 08:00AM

Award-show season kicks off Wednesday night, as Queen Latifah returns to host the 36th Annual People's Choice Awards.

Taylor Lautner, Ryan Reynolds and Carrie Underwood are among the celebrities expected to attend. A record 60 million-plus fan votes have been counted, according to producers.

New categories this year include favorite Web celeb, which features nominees Andy Samberg, Ashton Kutcher, Miley Cyrus, Diddy and Will Ferrell, as well as favorite on-screen team, in which the Twilight trio of Lautner, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will compete against The Proposal's Reynolds and Sandra Bullock, among others.

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Brad and Angelina Among People's Choice Winners

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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Among People's Choice Winners

Originally posted 01/07/2009 11:10PM

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie clearly have the people's vote.

The two were among the big winners at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards Wednesday night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Pitt was named favorite leading man at the ceremony, while Jolie was voted favorite female action star.

While neither accepted their honors in the flesh, plenty of stars – including Carrie Underwood, Katherine Heigl and the hosts of Dancing with the Stars (winners of the favorite competition/reality show) – collected their trophies in person during the two-hour ceremony which was hosted by Queen Latifah.

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Carrie Underwood Nervous About People's Choice | Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood Nervous About People's Choice

Originally posted 01/07/2009 04:30PM

She survived Simon Cowell and American Idol three years ago. She's proved her staying power with two hit albums. Yet being up against Rihanna and Taylor Swift at Wednesday's People's Choice Awards is giving Carrie Underwood the shakes.

"They're both so big, and there's great competition. I'm nervous and so excited at the same time," she tells PEOPLE of being up for favorite female singer and favorite country song.

Underwood, 25, is also hitting the stage to perform her ballad, "I Know You Won't," complete with a full orchestra. "It's a really emotional song about a guy who just won't call. We've all had that happen, right?"

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Queen Latifah Ready to Shed Holiday Pounds | Queen Latifah

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Queen Latifah Ready to Shed Holiday Pounds

Originally posted 01/07/2009 09:55AM

As Queen Latifah gears up to host Wednesday's People's Choice Awards, the singer-actress is also getting her diet back in gear after some serious holiday play.

"I'm glad I re-signed [with Jenny Craig] because I had a little fun over the holidays, as most people do," says Latifah, 38, who announced this month that she would continue as the spokesperson for the weight-loss program.

"I went to Trinidad and I indulged in everything," she says, admitting to falling off the wagon temporarily while on vacation. "It wasn’t that I wasn’t eating healthy stuff. It was just a lot of it. There's always a beach barbeque."

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Joaquin Phoenix: Grateful But Speechless for People's Choice Award | Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix: Grateful But Speechless for People's Choice Award

Originally posted 01/09/2008 11:45AM

Joaquin Phoenix may have been named favorite leading man during Tuesday's People's Choice Awards, but the actor wasn't feeling too chatty about the honor. Sure, he was grateful. But in his taped acceptance speech, Phoenix nodded to the ongoing writers' strike – which forced producers to retool the show – by using cards to broadcast his message. "I'm speechless without the writers," his cards read. "Seriously. But in my own quiet way, I want to thank the millions of fans that voted for me for favorite leading man." The actor then mumbled a quick "thank you" at the end of his printed message.
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People's Choice Awards Abandons Red Carpet | Queen Latifah

People's Choice Awards Abandons Red Carpet

Originally posted 12/19/2007 07:45PM

The People's Choice Awards has become the first awards show hit by the writers' strike, with producers abandoning the red carpet, acceptance speeches and live audience for a "magazine-style format."

Queen Latifah will continue to serve as host of the show, but winners now will give their acceptance remarks via video rather than from a stage in an auditorium. Winners will also answer questions emailed by fans.

"Obviously, we realized there are pressing issues facing the entertainment industry," says show spokeswoman Jeannie Tharrington. "Out of respect for all the people involved, we decided we would use this opportunity to use a new format."

The People's Choice Awards airs on Jan. 8 on CBS.
Mike Fleeman

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Matt Damon, Bourne Earn Four People's Choice Nods | Matt Damon

Matt Damon, Bourne Ultimatum Earn Four People's Choice Nods

Originally posted 11/09/2007 08:00AM

Matt Damon's thriller The Bourne Ultimatum led the nominations for the 34th People's Choice Awards, organizers announced Thursday.

The spy flick was nominated for favorite movie, favorite action movie and favorite "threequel" and earned Damon a favorite male action star nod.

Multiple nominees included Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Transformers, which are both up against Bourne for favorite movie.

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Jen Cracks Break-Up Joke at People's Choice

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Jen Cracks Break-Up Joke at People's Choice

Originally posted 01/10/2007 08:00AM

Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn were both rewarded for their breakup – that is, their movie The Break-Up – at Tuesday night's 33rd annual People's Choice Awards.

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