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THE DARK KNIGHT

'Dark Knight' Tops People's Choice Awards

Superhero Epic Nabs Five Trophies

POSTED: 5:09 am PST January 8, 2009
UPDATED: 5:32 am PST January 8, 2009

Holy People's Choice Awards, Batman!

"The Dark Knight" soared away with every trophy it was nominated for Wednesday at the 35th annual fan-favorite ceremony.

The Caped Crusader superhero epic won five awards, including Favorite Movie, Favorite Cast and Favorite Superhero for Christian Bale and Favorite Action Movie.

The summer blockbuster also scored a PCA for Favorite On-Screen Matchup for Bale's Batman and Heath Ledger's Joker.

"The Dark Knight" is not only a hit with fans, but industry voters. The film has earned a Best Picture nomination from the Producers Guild, a Best Adapted Screenplay nod from the Writers Guild of America and several notices from the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

"WALL·E" was also honored, earning a PCA for Favorite Family Movie. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie also picked up awards, for Favorite Leading Man and Favorite Female Action star, respectively.

Other PCA winners selected by Internet voters in categories spanning movies, television and music included "Dancing With the Stars" as Favorite Reality Show, Ellen DeGeneres as Favorite Talk Show host, Chris Brown as Favorite Male singer.

Here's a complete list of winners at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards:

--Movie: "The Dark Knight"

--Family Movie: "WALL-E"

--Action Movie: "The Dark Knight"

--Comedy Movie: "27 Dresses"

--Drama Movie: "The Secret Life of Bees"

--Independent Movie: "The Secret Life of Bees"

--Favorite Cast: "The Dark Knight"

--Male Movie Star: Will Smith

--Leading Man: Brad Pitt

--Male Action Star: Will Smith

--Female Movie Star: Reese Witherspoon

--Leading Lady: Kate Hudson

--Female Action Star: Angelina Jolie

--On-Screen Matchup: Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"

--Superhero: Christian Bale as Batman, "The Dark Knight"

--TV Drama: "House"

--TV Comedy: "Two and a Half Men"

--TV Animated Comedy: "The Simpsons"

--Sci-Fi/Fantasy show: "Heroes"

--Reality Show: "Dancing With the Stars"

--Game Show: "Deal or No Deal"

--Male TV Star: Hugh Laurie

--Female TV Star: Christina Applegate

--Talk Show Host: Ellen DeGeneres

--Scene-Stealing Guest Star: Robin Williams, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

--TV Drama Diva: Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Johnson, "The Closer"

- New TV Comedy: "Gary Unmarried"

--New TV Drama: "The Mentalist"

--Male Singer: Chris Brown

--Female Singer: Carrie Underwood

--Group: Rascal Flatts

--R&B song: Alicia Keys, "No One"

--Pop Song: Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl"

--Rock Song: Kid Rock, "All Summer Long"

--Country Song: Carrie Underwood, "Last Name"

--Hip-hop Song: Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, "Low"

--Combined Forces: Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown, "No Air"

--Song From A Soundtrack: "Mamma Mia" from "Mamma Mia!"

--Funny Male Star: Adam Sandler

--Funny Female Star: Tina Fey

--Star Under 35: Carrie Underwood

--Online Sensation: "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"

--User-Generated Video: "Barack Roll"

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