Something Called 'People's Choice Awards' Praises 'Dark Knight,' '27 Dresses' [Awards]

defamer.com - 8th Jan 2009

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Will Smith: A mysterious show known as the 2008 People's Choice Awards was broadcast Wednesday on CBS, selecting The Dark Knight, 27 Dresses, Will Smith, Reese Witherspoon and others among its many honorees.Apparently celebrating its 35th anniversary, the awards were based on tabulations from hoi polloi votes flooding this Web site. In recognition of this anonymous constituency, many of the winners, including Bale, Witherspoon, Ellen DeGeneres and Carrie Underwood, appeared live on the broadcast to accept bulky glass statuettes and offer thanks to whoever noticed whatever it was they did to earn the accolade. Bale also singled out his Dark Knight co-star Heath Ledger, with whom he shared the prize for "Favorite On-Screen Match Up" and who most certainly would have attended himself had he not had better things to do. Other winners included: Read full story at defamer.com

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