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Patrick Dempsey
The People's Choice Awards have gone ahead in the US in a pre-recorded show due to the Hollywood writers' strike.
Queen Latifah hosted last night's 34th annual ceremony in an empty studio, while winners gave pre-taped acceptance speeches after being handed their gongs on location.
Organisers altered the programme's format last month after the WGA refused to let its members write for awards shows and actors refused to cross picket lines at the venue.
ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy was among the big winners on the night, lifting acting awards for Patrick Dempsey and Katherine Heigl, while co-star Chandra Wilson won Best Scene Stealer.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End actor Johnny Depp scooped the Male Movie Star award, with co-star Keira Knightley winning Best Female Action Star. The film was named both the Best Movie and "Threequel".
Elsewhere, Reese Witherspoon triumphed in the Female Movie Star category, Drew Barrymore in Leading Lady and Joaquin Phoenix in Leading Man. Matt Damon picked up the Male Action Star award, while his Ocean's Thirteen co-stars Brad Pitt and George Clooney were named Best Onscreen Match-Up.
Queen Latifah said of the pre-recorded show: "The thing about the People's Choice Awards that's different from everybody else is it's the people's choice.
"You can't disrespect the people who keep us working, and that's the people. Ten million people logged on and voted for everyone, so out of respect for them, we have to present the awards."
The Golden Globes ceremony on January 13 has been replaced with an hour-long press conference after nominees refused to cross WGA picket lines outside the Beverly Hilton.
The organisers of this year's Oscars have said they remain hopeful that a deal can be reached with the WGA in time for the ceremony next month.
