“The Hunger Games” dominate the People’s Choice Awards; “Leverage” wins best cable TV drama
From left, Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, winners of the award for best movie for “The Hunger Games,” pose at the People’s Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP)
Wednesday was a huge day for fans of “The Hunger Games” film franchise, with the first movie earning five trophies to become the top victor at the People’s Choice Awards.
“Hunger Games” was named favorite movie, action movie and movie franchise, and stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth had fans’ favorite on-screen chemistry. Lawrence, who earned her second Oscar nomination today for her turn in “Silver Linings Playbook,” also won favorite movie actress and “face of heroism.”
As previously reported, Entertainment also released Wednesday a few new images from “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” the upcoming second film based on Suzanne Collins’ best-selling series, including the first-look photo of Sam Claflin (“Snow White and the Huntsman”) as fan-favorite character Finnick Odair.
“Catching Fire” is due in theaters Nov. 22, which means the sequel will probably be a People’s Choice favorite next year, too.
The cast of “Leverage”
Interestingly, recently canceled caper series “Leverage” – starring Norman-bred actor/musician Christian Kane, Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Beth Riesgraf and Aldis Hodge – nabbed the prize for best cable TV drama.
As previously reported, Executive Producer Dean Devlin announced last month that TNT was canceling the entertaining series after five seasons. The finale aired on Christmas.
“You guys made this happen. We won The People’s Choice award. Thank you!!!! Best fans in the world. U believe me now??? Thank you so much!!!!” Kane wrote on Twitter (@ChristianKane01) after the show. “You!!! did this. Remember that. Thank you. I owe you guys so much!”
Here are the rest of the People’s Choice Award winners, via the Associated Press:
Movie: “The Hunger Games”
Movie actor: Robert Downey, Jr.
Movie actress: Jennifer Lawrence
Action movie: “The Hunger Games”
Action movie star: Chris Hemsworth
Face of heroism: Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games”
Comedic movie: “Ted”
Comedic movie actor: Adam Sandler
Comedic movie actress: Jennifer Aniston
Dramatic movie: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Dramatic movie actor: Zac Efron
Dramatic movie actress: Emma Watson
Movie franchise: “The Hunger Games”
Movie superhero: Robert Downey, Jr., “Iron Man”
On-screen chemistry: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth, “The Hunger Games”
Movie icon: Meryl Streep
Network TV comedy: “The Big Bang Theory”
Network TV drama: “Grey’s Anatomy”
Cable TV comedy: “Awkward”
Cable TV drama: “Leverage”
Premium cable TV show: “True Blood”
TV crime drama: “Castle”
Sci-fi/fantasy TV show: “Supernatural”
Comedic TV actor: Chris Colfer
Comedic TV actress: Lea Michele
Dramatic TV actor: Nathan Fillion
Dramatic TV actress: Ellen Pompeo
Daytime TV host: Ellen DeGeneres
Late-night talk show host: Jimmy Fallon
New talk show host: Steve Harvey
Competition TV show: “The X Factor”
Celebrity judge: Demi Lovato
Male artist: Jason Mraz
Female artist: Katy Perry
Pop artist: Katy Perry
Hip-hop artist: Nicki Minaj
R&B artist: Rihanna
Band: Maroon 5
Country artist: Taylor Swift
Breakout artists: The Wanted
Song: One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful”
Album: One Direction, “Up All Night”
Music video: Katy Perry, “Part of Me”
People’s voice: Christina Aguilera
Humanitarian: Sandra Bullock
-BAM
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