'Glee' and 'Twilight' lead People's Choice Award nominations

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Queen Latifah hosts the 37th annual People's Choice Awards, kicking off the beginning of the year's awards show season, on January 5 in Los Angeles, to honor fan's favorites in film, television and music. It is to be televised on US network CBS-TV at 9 pm PT.

The popular vampire romance franchise The Twilight Saga leads the film category: Eclipse has eight nominations, from favorite movie to nods for its three principle stars. Favorite Movie nods include Alice in Wonderland, Inception, Iron Man 2, Toy Story 3, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

Television medical drama Grey's Anatomy is a leader in the television category. In music categories, Glee, the musical TV show, leads the nominees, with Eminem and Lady Gaga following with four nods each.

The 44 total categories are voted on by fans, not industry peers or critics as with the upcoming Golden Globes, Grammys and Oscars.

Television show categories include dramas, comedies, and sci-fi/fantasies. In music, genres range from pop and rock to hip hop. There is also an online award for favorite viral video star.

New categories this year include Favorite Horror Movie, Favorite TV Doctor and Favorite Movie Star Under 25.

The show is similar to summer's Kids Awards on the children's television network Nickelodeon, and to the American Music Awards. Australia also hosts a People's Choice Awards.

http://www.peopleschoice.com/

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