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Dark Knight Sweeps People's Choice Awards

Caped crusader movie goes 5 for 5 as chosen by online voters

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(Newser) – The Dark Knight swooped in to collect all five trophies it was nominated for at last night's People's Choice Awards, reports the AP. The flick's awards included favorite movie, best cast, and best on-screen match-up, for Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. "On behalf of all of the cast from the movie, thank you very much to the fans," said Bale. "Here's to Heath."

Other victors at the Queen Latifah-hosted extravaganza:

  • Reese Witherspoon as favorite female movie star
  • Will Smith as favorite male movie star
  • House as favorite TV drama
  • Carrie Underwood as favorite female singer
  • Ellen de Generes as favorite female talk-show host

Kid Rock, left, presents Ellen DeGeneres with the favorite talk show host award at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Kid Rock, left, presents Ellen DeGeneres with the favorite talk show host award at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Host Queen Latifah is seen at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Host Queen Latifah is seen at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Christian Bale accepts the favorite action movie award for
Christian Bale accepts the favorite action movie award for "The Dark Knight" at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Christian Bale, right, accepts the favorite action movie award for
Christian Bale, right, accepts the favorite action movie award for "The Dark Knight" at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Reese Witherspoon accepts the favorite female movie star award at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Reese Witherspoon accepts the favorite female movie star award at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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