‘The Hunger Games’ big winner at People’s Choice Awards
Posted January 10, 2013 6:31 am.
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Post-apocalyptic action film The Hunger Games was the big winner at the People’s Choice Awards on Wednesday, picking up five awards including favourite movie of the year, while singer Katy Perry again led in the music categories.
The Hunger Games, based on the trilogy of novels by Suzanne Collins, beat out The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises and Snow White and the Huntsman for the coveted favourite movie accolade.
Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Hunger Games heroine Katniss Everdeen, won the favorite movie actress award over Mila Kunis, Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway and Scarlett Johansson.
The Hunger Games was also named favorite action film and favourite movie franchise, while its stars Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth won favorite on-screen chemistry.
The Avengers, which was nominated in eight categories, didn’t go home empty-handed. Robert Downey Jr. was named favourite movie actor for his role as Iron Man in the superhero ensemble box office hit.
“You’ve chosen wisely,” the actor joked on stage.
Adam Sandler picked up the fan favourite award for comedic actor, while former Friends star Jennifer Aniston picked up the favourite comedic movie actress award, beating out Mila Kunis, Reese Witherspoon, Emily Blunt and Cameron Diaz.
Emma Watson of Harry Potter fame picked up the favourite dramatic actress accolade for her role in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Perks was also named favourite dramatic movie, while Ted, the raunchy R-rated comedy from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, was named favourite comedy film.
Katy Perry took home four trophies this year, including favourite female artist and a surprise win for favourite pop artist over Justin Bieber.
Fan favorite Taylor Swift beat out Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood for favourite country artist.
British boy band The Wanted won favourite breakout artist over other British band One Direction.
Sandra Bullock was named favourite humanitarian for her efforts in helping victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
The People’s Choice Awards named winners in more than 40 categories across film, television and music decided by 475 million fan votes through the People’s Choice website.
