Taylor Swift scoops up to six surfboard trophies including one for Ultimate Teen Choice while Selena Gomez conjures five trophies for the event.
Swift, was named the favorite female artist, country singer and red carpet fashion icon. She also scored with best country single for her song “Mean” and choice breakup song “Back to December.” Accepting her Ultimate Teen Choice surfboard onstage, Swift, 21, thanked her fans.
Gomez, who performed her hit single “I Love You Like a Love Song” with her band The Scene, won choice TV actress in a drama for her role in “Wizards of Waverly Place.” She was also named choice “hottie,” and The Scene scored the award for top band and for single of the year with their song “Who Says.”
The Teen Choice Awards are an annual stop on Hollywood’s award circuit and give actors, musicians and other artists who are popular with kids the chance to thank their fans.
Most poignant honor was not a Teen Choice surfboard, but a special “Inspire” trophy that went to Demi Lovato, an 18-year-old singer and actress who late last year pulled out of a concert tour to enter rehab for abuse issues.
Other top honors went to “Twilight” actor Robert Pattinson, who was named choice vampire for his role in the popular romance movies. He was also named best movie actor in a drama.
Justin Bieber, scoop up surfboards for being the top “hottie” as well as the choice “twit.” Bieber, 17, was named top male artist and earned an acting award for his recent work on television.
Numerous other winners, include Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Blake Lively and the cast of TV show “Glee.”