Well, the nice producers of the Teen Choice Awards 2016 didn’t air Christina Grimmie’s category – where she had WON – and they didn’t even mention her at all at the ceremony last night!
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Jessica Alba moved an audience to tears as she gave a passionate tribute to those affected by gun violence at the Teen Choice Awards.
INGLEWOOD, CA – JULY 31: Actor Keegan-Michael Key (L) and co-host John Cena speak onstage during Teen Choice Awards 2016 at The Forum on July 31, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
Unfortunately, not everything was pretty and happy at this year’s Teen Choice Awards.
Timberlake said that he was inspired by boxer Muhammad Ali and the lessons Mr. Ali demonstrated, including “service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth”.
The Teen Choice Awards took a break from its typical pumped-up performances and handing out surfboards to bring attention to an issue that affects far too many teens: gun violence.
Singer Ne-Yo followed with a rendition of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On as the uncharacteristically quiet audience waved lighted cellphones. The late singer’s name was conspicuously absent from the broadcast.
Receiving a special honour was Justin Timberlake, who was presented with the first-ever Decade Award by basketball icon Kobe Bryant.
A month after he sparked outrage for his BET Awards comments, pop star Justin Timberlake is preaching unity among all people.
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While presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both received numerous celebrity endorsements, the wide majority of them have come from stars over 30 years old. “You will fall down”, Timberlake said. “I think that’s why part of the reason today, I try to live my life working most closely with, making music with, and spending so much of my time with an incredible group of people – male, female, straight, gay, every walk of life”. They’re gonna be here before you know it, and they will go by fast… “So go out, do the impossible and just go on and become the greatest generation yet”.
