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Unlike the Oscars or the Golden Globes - in which nominees and winners are selected by industry peers - the People's Choice Awards are determined solely by the viewing public.

This year, millions of fans nationwide went online to vote at pcavote.com to personally pick their favorites for the 36th edition of the People's Choice Awards.

Voting began in October to see who will would a coveted People's Choice nod in 2010. Official nominees were announced on November 10.

The star-studded awards ceremony hosted by Queen Latifah, was televised live from Los Angeles on CBS on Wednesday, January 6, 2010.

Around the Web, learn more about who got to be named a People's Choice winner with top sites offering pictures, video, fun facts and history behind the awards, along with a complete list of current 2010 nominees & winners just up ahead...

People's Choice Awards - The official site with membership sign-up and an invitation to cast your vote for your favorite musicians, TV and movie stars, television sitcoms, pop music and more by category, along with pictures and complete archive of past winners.

The People's Choice Awards - CBS - The official telecaster with information on awards night and voting procedures.

Awards Archive - All Your TV.com - Just what it says, with an extensive archive of People's Choice Award winners dating back to 1997.

People's Choice Awards - Wikipedia - A brief overview and history with links to more information on past winners.

2010 People's Choice Awards Nominees & *Winners

TV Drama: * "House", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "NCIS."
TV Comedy: * "The Big Bang Theory", "Desperate Housewives," "How I Met Your Mother," "The Office," "Two and a Half Men."
TV Drama Actor: * Hugh Laurie, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Harmon, Matthew Fox, Patrick Dempsey.
TV Drama Actress: * Katherine Heigl, Anna Paquin, Blake Lively, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Mariska Hargitay.
TV Comedy Actor: * Steve Carell, Alex Baldwin, Charlie Sheen, Jim Parsons, Neil Patrick Harris.
TV Comedy Actress: * Alyson Hannigan, America Ferrera, Amy Poehler, Eva Longoria Parker, Tina Fey.
TV Obsession: * "True Blood", "Dexter," "Gossip Girl," "The Hills," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager,"
TV Talk Show: * "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", "Chelsea Lately," "Live with Regis & Kelly," "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Tyra Banks Show."
TV Sci-Fi / Fantasy: * "Supernatural", "Heroes," "Lost," "The Vampire Diaries," "True Blood."
TV Competition Show: * "American Idol", "Dancing With the Stars," "Project Runway," "So You Think You Can Dance," "Survivor: Samoa."
Animal Show: * "Dog Whisperer", "Animal Cops," "DogTown," "It's Me or the Dog," "Rescue Ink."
New TV Drama: * "The Vampire Diaries", "Eastwick," "FlashForward," "Melrose Place," "Mercy," "The Forgotten," "The Good Wife," "Three Rivers," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "V."
New TV Comedy: * "Glee", "Accidentally on Purpose," "Brothers," "Community," "Cougar Town," "Hank," "The Cleveland Show," "The Middle," "Modern Family."
Movie Actor: * Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman, Robert Pattinson, Ryan Reynolds.
Movie Actress: * Sandra Bullock, Anna Hathaway, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Kristen Stewart
Action Star: * Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Gerard Butler, Shia LaBeouf, Vin Diesel.
Comedic Star: * Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Ryan Reynolds, Vince Vaughn.
Breakout Movie Actress: * Miley Cyrus, Anna Kendrick, Emily Osment, Ginnifer Goodwin, Zoe Saldana.
Breakout Movie Actor: * Taylor Lautner, Chris Pine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sam Worthington, Zachary Quinto.
On-Screen Team: * Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, "The Twilight Saga"; Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"; Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, "The Proposal"; Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"; Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, will.i.am, Dominic Monaghan and Daniel Henney, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
Family Movie: * "Up", "Hannah Montana: The Movie," "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," "Where the Wild Things Are."
Independent Movie: * "Inglourious Basterds," "(500) Days of Summer," "District 9," "Paranormal Activity," "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail."
Movie Franchise: * "The Twilight Saga", "Harry Potter," "Star Trek," "Transformers," "X-Men."
Comedy Movie: * "The Proposal", "17 Again," "Bride Wars," "He's Just Not That Into You," "The Hangover,"
Favorite Movie: * "Twilight", "The Proposal," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Star Trek," "The Hangover"
Male Artist: * Keith Urban, Eminem, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Tim McGraw.
Female Artist: * Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Pink
Country Artist: * Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift.
Breakout Music Artist: * Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Demi Lovato, Kris Allen, Susan Boyle.
Hip-hop Artist: * Eminem, Flo Rida, Jay-Z, Lil' Wayne, T.I.
Rock Band: * Paramore, Daughtry, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Muse
Music Collaboration: * Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West, "Run This Town"; Cobra Starship & Leighton Meester, "Good Girls Go Bad"; Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat, "Lucky"; T.I. & Rihanna, "Live Your Life"; The Lonely Island & T-Pain, "I'm on a Boat."
R&B Artist: * Mariah Carey,Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Usher.
Pop Artist: * Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, the Black Eyed Peas.
Web Celeb: * Ashton Kutcher, Andy Samberg, Miley Cyrus, P. Diddy, Will Ferrell.

also see -> Oscar | Golden Globe Awards | Grammy Awards

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