The People have spoken...

The People's Choice Awards used a more laid-back approach last night in announcing the winners on the CBS telecast. Because of the writers' strike, the event opted for a pre-taped show -- organizers dubbed it a "magazine" format -- in which honorees accepted their awards from movie sets or other locations. The strike was referenced several times on the broadcast, including in an acceptance speech from a silent JOAQUIN PHOENIX, who instead used cue cards to give thanks. Some winners also answered questions sent in by fans.

Ten million people voted for the People's Choice Awards, which honored the public's favorites in music, movies and television. QUEEN LATIFAH hosted the two-hour CBS broadcast.Here's a complete list of winners for the 34th annual People's Choice Awards:

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Female TV Star: Katherine Heigl

Male TV Star: Patrick Dempsey

Talk Show Host: Ellen DeGeneres

Scene Stealer: Chandra Wilson

TV Drama: House

TV Comedy: Two and a Half Men

Reality Show: Dancing With the Stars

Game Show: Deal or No Deal

Sci-fi Show: Stargate Atlantis

Animated TV Show: The Simpsons

Then there's the People's Choice...

The 34th annual People's Choice Awards will present a new format tonight on CBS. Much like the Golden Globes, the event was forced to shake things up due to the ongoing writers' strike, announcing last month that winners would pre-record their acceptance speeches. The ceremony, which has now been dubbed a "magazine show," also solicited questions from fans to be answered by nominees. QUEEN LATIFAH is slated to host the telecast.

The People's Choice Whatever-They-Are broadcast, honoring fan favorites in music, movies and TV, airs on CBS tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern time.

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The People's Choice Awards has chosen to shake up its format because of the ongoing writers' strike. The event will now feature prerecorded acceptance speeches from winners, who will respond to questions sent in by fans. QUEEN LATIFAH, who was previously announced as host, will still participate. The People's Choice Awards, usually a live ceremony, will instead be taped and air January 8th on CBS. The show honors the public's favorite entertainers.

The Writers Guild of America has already decided to not allow its members to write for the Golden Globe Awards, also scheduled for next month, and the Oscars. There have been no signs of progress between the writers and studios in recent weeks, but the WGA said yesterday it hopes to reach agreements with some independent production companies by next week. In fact, DAVID LETTERMAN's production company reportedly will meet with the WGA tomorrow, setting the stage for a possible return in the near future.The writers' strike began on November 5th over such issues as compensation for online programming.