Yes, the 34th annual People's Choice Awards carried on. Rather than cancel the show, producers retooled it as an understated, "newsmagazine"-style broadcast, hosted by Queen Latifah on CBS. The actress acknowledged the changes immediately, telling viewers, "I know this show's a little different than last time. But we have what's important – you, the people, and all your favorites all night long."
Apart from the host – who spent much of the broadcast directly addressing the cameras and walking around an empty studio – celebrity appearances were relegated to vintage clips (montages mostly of memorable moments) and prerecorded acceptance speeches. Top winners included Johnny Depp and Reese Witherspoon as favorite male and female movie star, respectively, and Justin Timberlake as favorite male singer.
Even in the taped acceptance speeches, the writers' absence was noted often. As Joaquin Phoenix received his favorite leading man trophy, he flipped through cue cards rather than speaking. "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."
And Witherspoon, who currently stars Rendition, said, "We are nothing without our writers. But we are also nothing without our audience."
Other major winners included: Ellen DeGeneres, who nabbed two awards – one for favorite talk show host and also for favorite funny female star. Grey's Anatomy favorite Katherine Heigl picked up favorite female TV star. Country group Rascal Flatts also earned two awards, taking home favorite country song for "Stand" and favorite group.
Here is a rundown of some of the night's big winners:
Favorite Female Movie Star Reese Witherspoon
Favorite Male Movie Star Johnny Depp
Favorite Leading Lady Drew Barrymore
Favorite Leading Man Joaquin Phoenix
Favorite Movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Favorite Male TV Star Patrick Dempsey
Favorite Female TV Star Katherine Heigl
Favorite Female Singer Gwen Stefani
Favorite Male Singer Justin Timberlake
Favorite Group Rascal Flatts
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