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The People's Choice Awards aired last night, and man, were there ever some choice people to watch onstage and on the red carpet. Three words, ya'll: Jennifer Lawrence's dress. (And one more: HOLYOMGSOHOT.) And despite a few surprise losses—including the sudden and complete absence of Robert Pattinson's hair—it was a good night for a lot of our favorites, with wins across the board for the films and actors we've been watching all year.

First up, the big sweeper: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" took home the win for Favorite Movie, Action Movie, Ensemble Movie Cast and Book Adaptation, proving once and for all that the people just love a good wiz. Potter alumns even dominated the nominations for the Favorite Actor Under 25 category, with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom Felton filling out four of the five spots—although dark horse Chloe Moretz claimed the award, making this the gajillionth year in a row where someone who once played a vampire showed up to represent.

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It was one of the closest races in Hollywood Crush history—seriously, we had to whip out our nanometer to measure the winning margins!—but the results of our year-end polls are in. And if you're a lover of wizardly whimsy, get ready to cry into your sorting hat: the contentious face-off between Potterheads and Twilighters has ended with a narrow victory for the vampire set, with Edward, Bella and the folks of Forks taking home Best Ensemble and the win for Best Couple.

The competition for the Best Ensemble title was especially fierce: With nearly 2 million votes cast, the vampire set won by only one tenth of a percent. (The Best Couple award, not so close; as epic as their romance was, Ron and Hermione just couldn't compete with the furniture-destroying passion of Mr. and Mrs. Cullen.) But this wasn't the only close race in our quest to name the best of the best for 2011! Want to see who made off with honors for Best Sex Scene, Best Dressed and Best Ryan Gosling Moment? (Hint: it's Ryan Gosling.) Click for the full roundup of winners!

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It's no secret that we love our "Harry Potter" stars here at Hollywood Crush. Even more so when they're embarking on new and intriguing adventures, like Jessie Cave's colorful, quirky, creative website, PinDippy.

Really the best way to understand Jessie's wonderfully fun pastiche of doodles, videos and assorted "stuff," is to head over to her site as soon as possible, especially because she just launched an official "store" section from which you can purchase T-shirts, tote bags and stickers made by Jessie herself. Perfect timing for Black Friday and Christmas gifts!

Hollywood Cruh recently caught up with the lady also known as Lavender Brown to find out more about PinDippy and her post-"Potter" life.

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All week long we've been highlighting the actors and actresses we're thankful for, with nods to Elizabeth Olsen, Michael Fassbender and Tom Hiddleston. And today is the day we reveal which star we're most thankful for. MTV News' muggles agree: Daniel Radcliffe had an amazing 2011. Not only did he close off one of the most successful film franchises ever (we miss you, Harry!), but he gained plenty of acclaim on the Broadway stage with his role in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."

We caught up with the actor to find out what the highlight of the past year was for him and where he sees himself in the future.

"[Performing at] the Tony Awards, definitely," he said of 2011's high point. "We were the first show to perform, and there is just that weird moment when you're all standing there. I haven't been that nervous in a long time. I don't think I was as nervous on our opening night as I was at the Tonys. I was really, really nervous. Suddenly that huge LED screen goes up, and you're all revealed like prizes on a game show, and Al Pacino is in the front row, sitting next to Bobby Cannavale, sitting next to Mark Rylance, all these brilliant actors, and you have to do your number. That's probably a surreal, weird triumphant moment of that year, performing on the Tonys. That's pretty cool. That's something I will be able to tell my grandchildren that I did."

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And the people have chosen! Er... chosen who we're all choosing from, that is: the People's Choice Awards announced their nominations this afternoon, after months of open voting from fans. And while there's no showing for "Twilight" this year, we can't help noticing that there are a whole lot of crushworthy wizards, witches and even a vampire or two who'll make this year's People Choice show one to watch closely.

For starters, the wizarding world got a lot of attention this time around: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" made a command appearance in two separate fave film categories, but where it really dominated was in the "Favorite Actors Under 25" slot. Four out of the five favorite folks here are Hogwarts alumni, with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom Felton all claiming a spot in the running. (Lonely Chloe Moretz is the only non-magical nominee...although her turn as a creepy kid vampire in "Let Me In" certainly falls in with the supernatural theme.)

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Tags Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Glee, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ian Somerhalder, Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Nina Dobrev, People's Choice Awards, Robert Pattinson, Tom Felton, Vampire Diaries

Freddie Stroma may be in this week's lighthearted romp, "A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song," but his next project isn't nearly as fluffy as this fun flick co-starring Lucy Hale.

For "The Philosophers," Freddie got the chance to reunite with "Harry Potter" actress Bonnie Wright. So while they'll never be in another "Potter" flick, there's at least this forthcoming film! Right?!?!

The movie, which was shot on location in Indonesia, revolves around a group of students who are faced with this challenge: Which 10 of them will go underground to reboot the human race? You know, in case the world ends in a nuclear apocalypse. Obvs.

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This week, "Pretty Little Liars" star Lucy Hale and "Harry Potter" hottie Freddie Stroma are putting their spin on the classic Cinderella fairy tale. Like Hilary Duff/Chad Michael Murray and Selena Gomez/Drew Seeley before them, Lucy and Freddie are taking the tale out of The Land of Make Believe and plopping it right into 2011.

The stars of "A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song" spoke to MTV News about the flick, telling us that while their characters are thoroughly modern, they do hearken back to the story's origins. (The film's DVD hits the streets on today.)

"I play the modern prince charming, Luke Morgan. I am a new kid to the school," Freddie explained. "I have a very famous music producer father, and people know that when I first arrive, and he’s kind of a rock star, I guess. He likes his music and he spends most of the film trying to find Cinderella, usually going down the wrong route but then eventually get to find his true love."

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The Gibson Amphitheatre's A/C system must have been working overtime last night considering the outsized collection of scorching hot stars gathered for the Teen Choice Awards. I mean, Robert Pattinson and Ian Somerhalder in the same room? Can you say fire hazard? Happily, the ceremony—hosted by "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco—went off without a hitch (or blaze), and there were plenty of Choice moments to rehash this morning. So without further ado, here's our list of the five we're still talking about:

(Click on any of the story's images to see our entire Teen Choice Awards red carpet gallery!)

Choice Acceptance Speech
Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy winner Ashton Kutcher tried to start the night off on a serious note, offering up the best piece of advice he received as a teen ("Don't put anything on a credit card that you don't have the money for."), but, of course, the perpetual goofball couldn't keep a straight face for long. Ashton went on to express his gratitude through "the art of music," prompting an auditorium-strong sing-a-long to Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream." A+ for audience participation, Mr. Kutcher.

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What a weekend! "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is now the record-holder for top-grossing opening weekend, pulling in more than $475 million globally and $168 million domestically. Yowza! If those numbers are any indication, the movie franchise has millions of dedicated fans. Plus, according to ABC News, about 450 million copies of "Harry Potter" books have been sold, a number that’s sure to keep skyrocketing once Pottermore launches with e-books for sale.

There’s no doubt about it: We Muggles love us some Potter. Now that we’ve seen all eight movies and read all 10 books (you know you devoured "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," "Quidditch Through the Ages" and "The Tales of Beedle the Bard"), the ultimate question remains: Do you prefer the movie franchise or the book series? Would you rather watch Dan, Emma and Rupert on screen or read J.K. Rowling’s prose?

Take our poll after the jump and let us know if the "Harry Potter" movies or books reign supreme.

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It all ends. In anticipation of the boy wizard's final chapter, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," we asked you Potter-obsessed Crushers to help us with a fun little project: sorting your favorite celebrities into the appropriate Hogwarts houses.

We started with the "Twilight" cast, progressed to the biz's tastiest pop tarts, Mystic Falls' hot sons and daughters, Hollywood's best eye candy and concluded with the cast of HBO's sexy "True Blood."

The results of our Celebrity Sorting Hat feature were both surprising and kind of unsurprising (as you might expect). Not surprising? Robert Pattinson being sorted into alter-ego Cedric Diggory's house, Hufflepuff (though Gryffindor was a strong runner-up). Surprising? Only three stars were placed in Ravenclaw, a house known for its creativity and wit. Seems wrong since so many celebs boast these attributes.

Keep reading after the jump to see where your favorite celebs landed!

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