LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2008

Superheroes Rule People's Choice Awards

Iron Man To Battle Batman & Indiana Jones For Favorite Movie On Viewer-Voted Awards Show

  • Joshua Jackson, left, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jay Mohr, second right, and Paula Marshall, right, pose before the announcement of the nominations for the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards, in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Nov. 9, 2008. The show will be held on Jan. 7, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

    Joshua Jackson, left, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jay Mohr, second right, and Paula Marshall, right, pose before the announcement of the nominations for the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards, in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Nov. 9, 2008. The show will be held on Jan. 7, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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(AP)  How heroic. "Iron Man" will battle "The Dark Knight" and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" for favorite movie at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Grey's Anatomy" and "House" are nominated for favorite TV drama and "Two and a Half Men," "Ugly Betty" and "Samantha Who?" are nominated for favorite TV comedy.

Queen Latifah will host the viewer-voted awards show, to air live Jan. 7 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Awards will be presented in over 40 categories, including favorite new TV drama, talk-show host, rock song, on-screen matchup and leading lady.

New categories include favorite superhero, TV drama diva and movie cast.

Nominees also include Christian Bale, Brad Pitt and Mark Wahlberg for favorite leading man; Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson and Queen Latifah for favorite leading lady; Steve Carell, Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler for favorite funny male star; and Ellen DeGeneres, Tina Fey and Whoopi Goldberg for favorite funny female star.


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by avigil2 November 11, 2008 4:42 PM EST
Adam Sandler is the least bit funny.
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