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Jan. 12, 2012 / 12:40 AM

'Potter' wins big at People's Choice show

Actress Ellie Kemper, director Paul Feig, actresses Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and producer Judd Apatow (L-R)appear backstage with the favorite comedy movie award they garnered for "Bridesmaids" during the 38th annual People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on January 11, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

1 of 3 | Actress Ellie Kemper, director Paul Feig, actresses Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and producer Judd Apatow (L-R)appear backstage with the favorite comedy movie award they garnered for "Bridesmaids" during the 38th annual People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on January 11, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The final installment in the Harry Potter franchise won the People's Choice Awards for Favorite Movie, Action Movie and Ensemble at a ceremony in Los Angeles.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the eighth film in the blockbuster series, also took the prize for Favorite Book Adaptation, while "Water for Elephants" was named Favorite Drama Movie and "Bridesmaids" Favorite Comedy Movie.

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Johnny Depp earned the accolade for Favorite Movie Actor, as well as the award for Favorite Animated Movie Voice for his work in "Rango."

Emma Stone was voted Favorite Movie Actress and Favorite Comedic Movie Actress.

Adam Sandler went home with the trophy for Favorite Comedic Movie Actor and Chloe Grace Moretz was deemed Favorite Movie Star Under 25.

The Favorite Movie Icon prize went to Morgan Freeman and the Favorite Action Movie Star statuette was presented to Hugh Jackman.

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