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 "Iron Man" and "Avengers" star Robert Downey Jr. was named
favorite movie actor for the fourth year in a row, and favorite
dramatic actor.
"I want to eat you up and you're never going anywhere," Downey
said, quoting his toddler son.
Downey's fellow Avenger, "Captain America" star Chris Evans won
favorite action movie actor, and said "I don't win stuff so this
is kind of cool," as he accepted the crystal statuette.
Amy Adams awarded her "Batman vs. Superman" costar Ben Affleck
with the favorite humanitarian award, praising his work in
providing aid and trying to change policy to help improve the
lives of the people of Eastern Congo.
"I've been called a lot of things in my life but I'm not sure if
humanitarian is ever one of them," Affleck said.
"The one way to combat the sad things we see, the terrible
things we see, is to bring a little bit of kindness into the
world," he added, dedicating the award to his Eastern Congo
Initiative.
The People's Choice Awards are voted for by fans online in
categories spanning film, television and music. The ceremony,
aired live on the CBS network, kicks off Hollywood's annual
awards season that culminates with the Academy Awards on Feb.
22.
Disney's "Maleficent" triumphed over "Captain America,"
"Guardians of the Galaxy," "22 Jump Street" and "X-Men: Days of
Future Past" for favorite movie.
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Melissa McCarthy won the People's Choice award for favorite comedic
movie actress, while Adam Sandler won favorite comedic movie actor
for the fifth consecutive year.
At 93, Betty White - best known for her role in the "Golden Girls"
sitcom - was named favorite TV icon, accepting her award amid a
standing ovation.
"When Melissa McCarthy came up on stage earlier tonight, she said
she'd stay with us as long as you'd let her - you've abused that
privilege with me," the actress quipped.
"The Big Bang Theory" was named favorite TV show, and Viola Davis
won favorite actress in a new TV series for "How to Get Away With
Murder," and thanked the show's creators for "thinking of a leading
lady who looks like my classic beauty."
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea won favorite hip hop artist and also
performed her hit "Beg For It."
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Richard Pullin)
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