'Pirates,' Depp lead People's Awards

Actor Johnny Depp accepts the favorite male movie star award via satellite at the 33rd annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California, January 9, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)

Halle Berry holds the favorite female action star award at the 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

LOS ANGELES - The movie swashbuckler "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and its stars Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley led winners during Tuesday night's 33rd annual People's Choice Awards.

Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Nickelback, Justin Timberlake, Eva Longoria and Patrick Dempsey were also favorites.

"If it wasn't for the people, I'd never win an award," Longoria said, laughing as she accepted her award for female television star.

The movies "Click" and "Cars" were also winners.

Depp, appearing by satellite from London, said he was humbled by the honor.

"I know that I've said this before. But the fact that this award comes from the people makes it all the more special," he said. "And thanks for keeping me employed, yeah? You're the boss."

The CBS-TV show from the Shrine Auditorium was hosted by Queen Latifah. Winners were picked by public Internet balloting. The Favorite New TV Comedy and Favorite New TV Drama categories were open for online voting through the first hour of the broadcast.

The list of favorites:

MOVIES

Female star: Jennifer Aniston

Male star: Johnny Depp

Leading lady: Cameron Diaz
Leading man: Vince Vaughn
Female action star: Halle Berry
Male action star: Johnny Depp

On-screen matchup: Johnny Depp & Keira Knightley

Movie: "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"

Movie drama: "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"

Movie comedy: "Click"

Family movie: "Cars"

MUSIC

Female singer: Carrie Underwood

Male singer: Kenny Chesney

Group: Nickelback

R&B song: "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake

Hip-hop song: "Shake That" by Eminem

Pop song: "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira

Country song: "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood

Rock song: "Who Says You Can't Go Home" by Bon Jovi

Song from a movie: "Life is a Highway" by Rascal Flatts from "Cars"

Remake: "Life is a Highway" by Rascal Flatts

TELEVISION

Comedy: "Two and a Half Men"

Animated comedy: "The Simpsons"

Drama: "Grey's Anatomy"

Competition/Reality show: "American Idol"

New Comedy: "The Class"

New Drama: "Heroes"

Female star: Eva Longoria

Male star: Patrick Dempsey

Talk show host: Ellen DeGeneres

OTHER

Funny female star: Ellen DeGeneres

Funny male star: Robin Williams