The first awards show of the year hit by the writers strike showed some bleak signs that pre-recorded shows like this could mean failure in terms of television ratings. The Peoples Choice Awards which took place Tuesday, was a pre-recorded affair hosted by Queen Latifah. Without the celebrity red carpet and stage show hoo-ha, the crowds on television failed to show up, drawing less than half the viewers of 2006 – which only came up to around 5.6 million.