Among those onstage were a brother of a Sandy Hook elementary school victim, siblings of Jason Josaphat, who died during the Orlando, Florida, shooting at a gay nightclub and Alton Sterling’s son, Cameron. “Now more than ever we need to stop, feel, and ask, Whats going on?”
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In case you missed it, here are the top five moments.
Garner and her young Miracles from Heaven costar, Kiley Rogers, both accepted the surfboard for Choice Drama Movie.
In the weeks leading up to the ceremony, the Teen Choice Awards urged fans to vote for Grimmie for Choice Music Web Star by retweeting tweets from the show’s official account.
“As a former teen, who has made choices, I’m here to tell you that you and your choices matter”, Timberlake, 35, said, before giving a shout out to his upbringing in Tennessee. Aside from honoring the achievements of artists, the event, which was hosted by John Cena and Victoria Justice, also served as an avenue for celebrities to spread awareness about gun violence in the country.
Kobe Bryant presented Justin Timberlake with the Decade Award, considering the singer has a record 23 Teen Choice Awards on his resume.
Pop star Selena Gomez and hit TV series “Pretty Little Liars” were big winners at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards. The group asked viewers to take to social media with the hashtag #StoptheViolence.
A month after he sparked outrage for his BET Awards comments, pop star Justin Timberlake is preaching unity among all people.
The Teen Choice Awards ceremony paid homage to victims of gun violence but some people noticed that Grimmie was omitted from the segment. Regardless, 25-year-old “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland says that many of her friends have been very outspoken about the forthcoming election.
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“Here with me tonight are a group of fearless teenagers who share an unlikely bond that’s hard to comprehend”, Alba said. “You will fall down. Be the greatest generation yet”. I have many times … so don’t waste your 20s.
