At the People’s Choice Awards on Sunday, it seemed the people couldn’t quite decide. Spider Man and Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring shared top film honours at the 29th Annual Awards show that chooses winners in movie, television and music categories from nationwide polling and online voting.Big Fat Greek Wedding was named best film comedy while epic adventure Fellowship of the Ring claimed a second trophy for favourite film drama. The stars of Rings and Spider-Man were not on hand to accept the trophies and applause, so Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos and co-producers Rita Wilson and Wilson’s husband, Tom Hanks, grabbed the spotlight for film fans.Wilson said the awards meant a great deal because they came from moviegoers, and Vardalos said she knew exactly who those people were.In television groups, Friends took two awards, one as best comedy and the other as favourite actress for star Jennifer Aniston, who limped on stage with the help of a cane.Joining Aniston in the TV acting categories was Ray Romano. He was named favourite TV actor for the second straight year for Everybody Loves Raymond and he brought his twin sons on stage to read his speech. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation was picked as the favourite drama while its spin-off, CSI: Miami, was best new drama.Long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives was named favourite daytime drama and 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter starring John Ritter, was chosen as the top new comedy series on TV. Survivor: Thailand was picked as TV fans’ top reality TV series.Of the musical winners, only Faith Hill made the show to claim her award for favourite female musical performer. Controversial rapper Eminem took the honour for favourite male musical performer. Creed and Dixie Chicks tied for favourite musical group. (Reuters)
