Jennifer Aniston made a thinly veiled joke at former boyfriend Vince Vaughn's expense at the People's Choice Awards - insisting she enjoyed their break up.

On collecting her award for Best Female Star for The Break-Up at last night's show she quipped 'I enjoyed the break up," to a highly amused star studded audience.

It wasn't all catty comments though, when she later thanked her co-star, calling the Swingers star a "dear friend, fantastic friend, who is so talented."

Vaughn repaid the compliment when he accepted the award for Best Leading Man, saying "[Jennifer] is the best."

The former Friends actress also made fun of Britney Spears who was recently photographed without any underwear on: "Man, I tell you, it's a lucky thing we do wear underwear, huh?"

Other big winners on the night included Johnny Depp, Cameron Diaz and Carrie Underwood.

The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards winners are:

Movies

Best Female Star - Jennifer Aniston

Best Male Star - Johnny Depp

Best Leading Lady - Cameron Diaz

Best Leading Man - Vince Vaughn

Best Female Action Star - Halle Berry

Best Male Action Star - Johnny Depp

Best Onscreen Match-Up - Johnny Depp & Keira Knightley

Best Movie - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest