Epic space adventure "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" won best overall film and best drama honors on Tuesday at the People's Choice Awards, a widely watched measure of movie, television and star appeal.

In two other film categories, box office hit "Wedding Crashers" was named top comedy and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was chosen as the favorite family movie.

For "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, the People's Choice Awards held special significance because winners are voted on by fans who cast ballots online, unlike other Hollywood honors given by industry groups and the media.

Despite being a multibillion-dollar film franchise, the six "Star Wars" movies have had a mixed record with critics and Hollywood award groups. "I'm not a big favorite with the critics, but who listens to them," Lucas said on stage. The reasons I make films is for you. The audience rules."

Sandra Bullock was named favorite female movie star, and Reese Witherspoon collected the trophy for favorite leading lady playing country singer June Carter in Oscar-hopeful film, "Walk the Line." One night earlier, Witherspoon won a Critics' Choice award, but like Lucas she noted that the popular voting for the People's Choice held a special appeal." You guys voted for us. Not the stuffy people in closed rooms ... people who voted actually go to the movies," she said.

Jennifer Garner was chosen top female action star over Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Matthew McConaughey won favorite male action star over Brad Pitt and The Rock.
Pitt, however, did win favorite leading man, and Johnny Depp was named favorite male movie star.