'The Dark Knight' dominates People's Choice Awards
8 Jan 2009, 1706 Hrs

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Washington, January 8 Batman blockbuster 'The Dark Knight' grabbed a handful of trophies at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on January 7.

The 2008 superhero film, which grossed more than 500 million dollars, topped the claimed Favorite Superhero, Favorite Movie, Favorite Onscreen Match-Up, Favorite Action Movie and Favorite Cast categories.

Batman Christian Bale, co-star Aaron Eckhart and director Christopher Nolan were honoured with a lengthy standing ovation as they walked the Shrine Auditorium stage to claim their prizes.

Bale further went on to raise one of the awards in remembrance of late fellow actor and villain in the film, Heath Ledger, saying: "Here's to Heath".

Heath had died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in January last year, reports Contactmusic.

The second highest-grossing flick in US box-office history had also won the title to be the Best Film of 2008 on a prominent movie news website Moviehole.net.

Other award-winners were:

Favourite Funny Male Star - Adam Sandleravourite Talk Show Host - Ellen DeGeneresavourite Male Singer - Chris Brownavourite Movie Comedy - 27 Dressesavourite Female Movie Star - Reese Witherspoonavourite Male Movie Star - Will Smithavourite R+B Song - No One by Alicia Keysavourite Leading Man - Brad Pittavourite Male Action Star - Will Smithavourite Female Action Star - Angelina Jolieavourite Pop Song - I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perryavourite Animated Comedy - The Simpsonsavourite Rock Song - All Summer Long by Kid Rockavourite Female Singer - Carrie Underwoodavourite Leading Lady - Kate Hudsonavourite Movie (Drama) - The Secret Life of Bees (ANI)

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