HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — "The Dark Knight" captured five honors Wednesday night, topping all winners at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards.
The Batman film was named favorite movie and favorite action movie. The film's star, Christian Bale, was named favorite superhero and also received an honor for favorite on-screen pairing, along with the late Heath Ledger.
Country singer Carrie Underwood also won big. The former "American Idol" winner won three times, picking up awards for favorite female singer, country song "Last Name," and star under 35 years-old.
"Fans and people voting for me are what gave me a career in the first place," said Underwood, who also kicked off the evening with a performance of "I Know You Won't."
"This is an amazing night," added the 25-year-old singer.
Other winners selected by Internet voters in categories covering movies, television and music included Will Smith for favorite male movie star and Reese Witherspoon for favorite female movie star.
The awards show was hosted by Queen Latifah and held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
View red carpet pictures from the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards
35th Annual People's Choice Award Winners List:
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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