Teen Choice Awards 2012: 'Hunger Games, 'Twilight' and Justin Bieber Win Big
The casts of "The Hunger Games" and the "Twilight" saga were all winners at Sunday's 14th annual Teen Choice Awards. The Teen Choice surfboard trophies were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by "Glee" actor Kevin McHale and new "X Factor" judge Demi Lovato. The event was broadcast on Fox. Lovato announced that some 134 million votes were cast by fans for the awards.
"Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 1" took home awards for choice romance movie and choice movie actress for its star, Kristen Stewart. The "Twilight" saga also received the ultimate choice award to bring its total number of Teen Choice Awards to 41. Stewart and her "Twilight" co-stars, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, accepted the ultimate choice award on behalf of the film. Pattinson and Stewart handed their surfboard trophies to fans in the audience.
Josh Hutcherson was named choice movie actor sci-fi/fantasy his role in "The Hunger Games." The film was also named choice book and choice movie: sci-fi/fantasy. Hutcherson and his "Hunger Games" co-star, Jennifer Lawrence, were honored with the Teen Choice Award for choice lip lock. Lawrence was also named choice actress in a sci-fi/fantasy. "Hunger Games" co-star Liam Hemsworth was named choice movie scene stealer. Alexander Ludwig was named choice movie villain for his role in "The Hunger Games."
The TV series "The Vampire Diaries" picked up several awards, including choice TV show sci-fi fantasy and choice TV actor sci-fi/fantasy for its star, Ian Somerholder. The actor was also named choice hottie: male. Star Nina Dobrev was named choice TV actress, sci-fi/fantasy. "Vampire Diaries" actor Michael Treveno was named choice male TV scene stealer.
The TV series "Pretty Little Liars" won four awards, including choice TV drama.
Zac Effron was named choice movie actor: drama and choice movie actor: romance for "The Lucky One." The movie also won the surfboard trophy for choice movie: drama.
Jonah Hill lost out to veteran actor Christopher Plummer in the best supporting actor category at the Academy Awards earlier this year, but Hill was a winner Sunday, taking home honors for choice movie: comedy for "21 Jump Street." Hill told the audience, "I got nominated for an Oscar earlier this year, and I lost out to a guy named Christopher Plummer…And I'd just like to point out that he's not nominated for anything tonight. So I'm better."
Justin Bieber was named choice male artist and Taylor Swift choice female artist. Bieber was also named choice male music star of the summer and choice male fashion icon. His tune, "Boyfriend," was named choice single by a male artist.
Swift also won awards for choice country artist, choice single by a female artist for "Eyes Open," choice country song for "Sparks Fly" and choice movie voice for her work as Audrey in "Dr. Suess' The Lorax." Swift's five wins Sunday gives her a total of 20 Teen Choice Awards.
The broadcast featured performances by Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Flo Rida and No Doubt, which delivered the first TV performance of their new single, "Settle Down."
Ellen DeGeneres received the choice comedian award, and asked the audience during her acceptance speech about those surfboard trophies. The comedian asked, "What does [the surfboard] have to do with anything?"
Here's a rundown of winners in non-music categories:
Choice TV Show, Sci-Fi/Fantasy: "The Vampire Diaries"
Choice TV Drama: "Pretty Little Liars"
Choice TV comedy: "Glee"
Choice TV Actress, Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Nina Dobrev, "The Vampire Diaries"
Choice TV Actor, Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Ian Somerhalder, "The Vampire Diaries"
Choice Male TV Scene Stealer: Michael Trevino, "The Vampire Diaries"
Choice TV Female Scene Stealer: Candice Accola, "The Vampire Diaries"
Choice Female TV Breakout Star: Hannah Simone, "New Girl"
Choice Summer TV Star, Female: Troian Bellisario, "Pretty Little Liars"
Choice TV Actress, Drama: Lucy Hale, "Pretty Little Liars"
Choice TV Actor, Drama: Ian Harding, "Pretty Little Liars"
Choice TV reality star: Pauly D
Choice TV Actor, Action: Adam Rodriguez, "CSI: Miami"
Choice Movie, Comedy: "21 Jump Street"
Choice Movie Actor, Drama: Zac Efron, "The Lucky One"
Choice Actress, Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Jennifer Lawrence, "The Hunger Games"
Choice Movie Scene Stealer, Male: Liam Hemsworth, "The Hunger Games"
Choice Movie Villain: Alexander Ludwig, "The Hunger Games"
Choice Comedy Actress: Emma Stone, "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
Choice Drama Actress: Emma Stone, "The Help"
Choice Movie Breakout: Rihanna, "Battleship"
Choice Movie of the Summer: "Katy Perry: Part of Me"
Choice Female Movie Star of the Summer: Kristen Stewart, "Snow White and the Huntsman"
Ultimate Choice Award: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner
Choice Movie, Romance: "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" Choice Movie Actress, Romance: Kristen Stewart, "Breaking Dawn - Part 1"
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Josh Hutcherson, "The Hunger Games"
Choice Hissy Fit: Charlize Theron, "Snow White and the Huntsman"
Choice Liplock: Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence, "The Hunger Games"
Choice book: "The Hunger Games"
Choice Comedian: Ellen DeGeneres
Choice Web Stars: Sophia Grace and Rosie Choice Twit: Demi Lovato
Choice male Hottie: Ian Somerhalder
Choice female Hottie: Miley Cyrus
Inspire Award: Miranda Cosgrove
Here's a rundown of the music winners:
Choice Male Artist: Justin Bieber
Choice Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Choice Music Group: Selena Gomez & The Scene Choice
Summer Music Star: Female: Demi Lovato
Choice Summer Music Star: Male: Justin Bieber
Choice Summer Music Star: Group: One Direction
Choice Music: Breakout Artist: Carly Rae Jepsen
Choice Music: Breakout Group: One Direction
Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song: "Starships," Nicki Minaj
Choice Rock Group: Fun
Choice Rock Song: "Paradise," Coldplay
Choice Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Artist: David Guetta
Choice Single by a Group: "We Are Young," fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
Choice Single by a Female Artist: "Eyes Open," Taylor Swift
Choice Single by a Male Artist: "Boyfriend," Justin Bieber
Choice Male Country Artist: Hunter Hayes
Choice Female Country Artist: Taylor Swift
Choice Country Song: "Sparks Fly," Taylor Swift
Choice Country Group: Lady Antebellum
Choice Summer Song: "Call Me Maybe," Carly Rae Jepsen
Choice Love Song: "What Makes You Beautiful," One Direction
Choice Break-Up Song: "Payphone," Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa
