Singer Justin Bieber arrives at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards on August 7, 2011 in Universal City, California.
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Justin Bieber took the stage at Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards to be honored by his peers.
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The 17-year old singer walked away with the choice music male artist award, in addition to choice male hottie, choice twit (for his Twitter excellence) and choice male villain for his guest spot on CSI.
Bieber accepted his surfboard from pal Sean Kingston, making his first public appearance since a very serious Memorial Day Weekend jet ski accident.
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“Three years ago, I was chilling on a couch in Canada watching the Teen Choice Awards, and now I’m here on the stage and it’s amazing,” Bieber said during his acceptance speech. “I want to tahnk each and every one of you guys in here and everyone at home watching. And I wanna say that anything is possible if you set your mind to it.
“You gotta keep God first, and always remember to keep family first,” the “Never Say Never” singer continued. “Jesus loves every one of you and I wanna say thank you so much you guys are amazing.”
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Amid breakup speculation, Selena Gomez joined Bieber at the awards ceremony, taking home a few surfboards of her own. Performing “Love You Like a Love Song,” the former Disney Darling won choice female hottie and choice actress for Wizards of Waverly Place, as well as choice music group for her band, Selena Gomez & the Scene, and choice music single for their track “Who Says.”
The Teen Choice Awards 2011 aired Sunday at 8 p.m. on Fox.
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