Teen Choice Awards 2012: Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift Win Big in Music

Music

Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift take home several awards including the Surfboards for Choice Male Artist and Choice Female Artist respectively.

July 23, 2012

AceShowbiz -

Teenagers had the power on Sunday, July 22 in the annual Teen Choice Awards. Continuing its tradition to celebrate the hottest icons in TV, movie, music and other pop cultures, the show honored Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift with multiple nods in music.

Bieber took home four Surfboards including Choice Male Artist. He went up against Drake, Bruno Mars, Pitbull, and Blake Shelton for the award. He also performed his latest single, "As Long As You Love Me" with Big Sean during the program.

Blonde cutie Swift got four Surfboards as well, including the Choice Female Artist and Choice Female Country Artist. She additionally took home a movie award, Choice Movie Voice, for voicing Audrey in "The Lorax".

Bieber's girlfriend, Selena Gomez, accepted an award for Choice Music Group on behalf of her band Selena Gomez and The Scene. Aside from the Surfboard, the young singer-actress got a cake since she celebrated her 20th birthday that day.

Editors' Pick

British boyband One Direction bagged some awards as well. Their prizes included Choice Love Song and Choice Music: Breakout Group. The Choice Breakout Artist award for soloist, meanwhile, went to Canadian rising star Carly Rae Jepsen.

This year's Teen Choice Awards was hosted by "The X-Factor (US)" judge Demi Lovato and "Glee" star Kevin McHale. The long list of award presenters includes Jason Derulo, Victoria Justice, Lucy Hale, Dax Shepard and several more celebrities. The night also featured music by Carly Rae Jepsen, Flo Rida, No Doubt and DJ Pauly D.