The 2012 Teen Choice Awards ceremony, hosted by Demi Lovato and Kevin McHale, was held on July 22, 2012, at the Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, California. The awards celebrated the year's achievements in music, film, television, sports, fashion, comedy, and the Internet, and were voted on by teenage viewers aged 13 through 19. Over 134 million votes were cast.
Taylor Swift had the most individual wins with five, including Choice Female Artist and Female Country Artist. Kristen Stewart obtained three awards, including the "Ultimate Choice" award which she shared with Twilight co-stars Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson. Although the actors received most awards, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 won four out of 11 nominations as a whole, including the "Ultimate Choice", bringing the entire series' Teen Choice Award totals to 41. The Hunger Games won seven of its eight nominations, including Choice Book, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Actor, for Josh Hutcherson's work. The Vampire Diaries won six of its eight nominations, including Choice Fantasy/Sci-Fi TV Show, Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi TV Show and Male Hottie for its star, Ian Somerhalder. Pretty Little Liars won all five of their nominations, including Choice TV Drama.
Presenters Zooey Deschanel and Selena Gomez—presented Choice Comedian Shaun White and Dax Shepard—presented Choice TV Show: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Hayden Panettiere and Will.i.am—introduced No Doubt Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Ian Harding and Shay Mitchell–presented Choice Movie Actor: Drama Zachary Knighton, Adam Pally and Damon Wayans Jr.—presented Choice Hotties Kevin Hart and Nina Dobrev—presented Choice Music Group Jordin Sparks, Adam Rodriguez and Paul Wesley—presented Choice Movie: Comedy Laura Marano, Vanessa Marano and Stefano—introduced Flo Rida Zachary Levi—presented Ultimate Choice Victoria Justice and Chris Colfer—presented Acuvue Inspire Award Tyler Posey and Lea Michele—presented Choice Female Artist Bridgit Mendler and Shane West—introduced Justin Bieber Taylor Swift—presented Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Justin Kirk and Gordon Ramsay—presented Choice Summer Music Star: Group Zoe Saldaña and Taylor Lautner—presented Choice Summer Movie Star: Male Cat Deeley, Demi Lovato, and Kevin McHale—introduced Carly Rae Jepsen
Performers Pauly D (DJ host) No Doubt – "Settle Down" Flo Rida – "Whistle" and "Wild Ones" with Stayc Reigns Justin Bieber – "Boyfriend" and "As Long as You Love Me" with Big Sean Carly Rae Jepsen – "Call Me Maybe"
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold text.
Movies Choice Movie: Action Choice Movie Actor: ActionAbduction Act of Valor Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Red Tails Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsTaylor Lautner – Abduction Tom Cruise – Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Robert Downey Jr. – Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Tom Hardy – Warrior Logan Lerman – The Three Musketeers Choice Movie Actress: Action Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/FantasyZoe Saldaña – Colombiana Salma Hayek – Puss in Boots Milla Jovovich – The Three Musketeers Paula Patton – Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Noomi Rapace – Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsThe Hunger Games The Avengers Mirror Mirror The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Wrath of the Titans Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/FantasyJosh Hutcherson – Journey 2: The Mysterious Island & The Hunger Games Robert Downey Jr. – The Avengers Chris Hemsworth – The Avengers Taylor Lautner – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Robert Pattinson – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games Lily Collins – Mirror Mirror Vanessa Hudgens – Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Scarlett Johansson – The Avengers Kristen Stewart – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Choice Movie: Drama Choice Movie Actor: DramaThe Lucky One Drive The Help The Vow We Bought a ZooZac Efron – The Lucky One Matt Damon – We Bought a Zoo Ryan Gosling – Drive Channing Tatum – The Vow Justin Timberlake – In Time Choice Movie Actress: Drama Choice Movie: ComedyEmma Stone – The Help Sandra Bullock – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Viola Davis – The Help Scarlett Johansson – We Bought a Zoo Rachel McAdams – The Vow21 Jump Street American Reunion Crazy, Stupid, Love The Muppets What to Expect When You're Expecting Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Choice Movie Actress: ComedyChanning Tatum – 21 Jump Street Jason Biggs – American Reunion Ryan Gosling – Crazy, Stupid, Love Jonah Hill – 21 Jump Street Chris Rock – What to Expect When You're ExpectingEmma Stone – Crazy, Stupid, Love Cameron Diaz – What to Expect When You're Expecting Alyson Hannigan – American Reunion Jennifer Lopez – What to Expect When You're Expecting Reese Witherspoon – This Means War Choice Movie: Romance Choice Movie Actor: RomanceThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 The Lucky One Think Like a Man This Means War The VowZac Efron – The Lucky One Michael Ealy – Think Like a Man Robert Pattinson – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Chris Pine – This Means War Channing Tatum – The Vow Choice Movie Actress: Romance Choice Movie: VoiceKristen Stewart – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Miley Cyrus – LOL Meagan Good – Think Like a Man Rachel McAdams – The Vow Taylor Schilling – The Lucky OneTaylor Swift – The Lorax Zac Efron – The Lorax Seth MacFarlane – Ted Jesse McCartney – Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Chris Rock – Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Choice Movie: Villain Choice Movie: Scene Stealer – MaleAlexander Ludwig – The Hunger Games Jemaine Clement – Men in Black 3 Tom Hiddleston – The Avengers Rhys Ifans – The Amazing Spider-Man Charlize Theron – Snow White and the HuntsmanLiam Hemsworth – The Hunger Games Chace Crawford – What to Expect When You're Expecting Chris Evans – The Avengers Kevin Hart – Think Like a Man Kellan Lutz – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Choice Movie: Scene Stealer – Female Choice Movie: BreakoutAshley Greene – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Elizabeth Banks – The Hunger Games Lea Michele – New Year's Eve Nikki Reed – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Nicole Scherzinger – Men in Black 3Rihanna – Battleship Sam Claflin – Snow White and the Huntsman Julianne Hough – Rock of Ages Joe Manganiello – What to Expect When You're Expecting Noomi Rapace – Prometheus Choice Movie: Chemistry Choice Movie: LiplockJennifer Lawrence & Amandla Stenberg – The Hunger Games Steve Carell & Ryan Gosling – Crazy, Stupid, Love Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum – 21 Jump Street Will Smith & Josh Brolin – Men in Black 3 Mark Wahlberg & Seth MacFarlane – TedJennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson – The Hunger Games Zac Efron & Taylor Schilling – The Lucky One Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone – Crazy, Stupid, Love Rachel McAdams & Channing Tatum – The Vow Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Choice Movie: Hissy Fit Choice Summer Movie: ActionCharlize Theron – Snow White and the Huntsman Steve Carell – Crazy, Stupid, Love Kevin Hart – Think Like a Man Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum – 21 Jump Street Mark Ruffalo – The AvengersThe Avengers The Amazing Spider-Man Men in Black 3 Prometheus Snow White and the Huntsman Choice Summer Movie: Comedy/Music Choice Summer Movie ActorKaty Perry: Part of Me Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Rock of Ages Ted That's My Boy Chris Hemsworth – The Avengers & Snow White and the Huntsman Robert Downey Jr. – The Avengers Andrew Garfield – The Amazing Spider-Man Adam Sandler – That's My Boy Will Smith – Men in Black 3 Choice Summer Movie Actress Kristen Stewart – Snow White and the Huntsman Scarlett Johansson – The Avengers Leighton Meester – That's My Boy Emma Stone – The Amazing Spider-Man Charlize Theron – Snow White and the Huntsman & Prometheus
Television Choice TV Show: Drama Choice TV Actor: DramaPretty Little Liars Bones Gossip Girl Revenge TouchIan Harding – Pretty Little Liars Penn Badgley – Gossip Girl David Boreanaz – Bones Kiefer Sutherland – Touch Ed Westwick – Gossip Girl Choice TV Actress: Drama Choice TV Show: Sci-Fi/FantasyLucy Hale – Pretty Little Liars Emily Deschanel – Bones Sarah Michelle Gellar – Ringer Leighton Meester – Gossip Girl Emily VanCamp – RevengeThe Vampire Diaries Fringe Once Upon a Time Supernatural True Blood Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/FantasyIan Somerhalder – The Vampire Diaries Jensen Ackles – Supernatural Joshua Jackson – Fringe Jared Padalecki – Supernatural Paul Wesley – The Vampire DiariesNina Dobrev – The Vampire Diaries Ginnifer Goodwin – Once Upon a Time Kat Graham – The Vampire Diaries Anna Paquin – True Blood Anna Torv – Fringe Choice TV Show: Action Choice TV Actor: ActionCSI: Miami Chuck Hawaii Five-0 NCIS: Los Angeles NikitaAdam Rodriguez – CSI: Miami Daniel Dae Kim – Hawaii Five-O Zachary Levi – Chuck LL Cool J – NCIS: Los Angeles Shane West – Nikita Choice TV Actress: Action Choice TV Show: ComedyLinda Hunt – NCIS: Los Angeles Lyndsy Fonseca – Nikita Grace Park – Hawaii Five-O Maggie Q – Nikita Yvonne Strahovski – ChuckGlee 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory Modern Family New Girl Choice TV Actor: Comedy Choice TV Actress: ComedyChris Colfer – Glee Ty Burrell – Modern Family Neil Patrick Harris – How I Met Your Mother Ashton Kutcher – Two and a Half Men Jim Parsons – The Big Bang TheoryLea Michele – Glee Miranda Cosgrove – iCarly Kaley Cuoco – The Big Bang Theory Zooey Deschanel – New Girl Sofía Vergara – Modern Family Choice TV: Animated Show Choice TV: Reality CompetitionThe Simpsons Beavis and Butt-head Bob's Burgers Family Guy Robot ChickenThe X Factor America's Next Top Model American Idol Survivor: One World The Voice Choice TV: Reality Show Choice TV Personality: MalePunk'd Dance Moms Jersey Shore Keeping Up with the Kardashians Tia & TameraSimon Cowell – The X Factor Nick Cannon – America's Got Talent CeeLo Green – The Voice Gordon Ramsay – Hell's Kitchen Steven Tyler – American Idol Choice TV Personality: Female Choice TV: VillainJennifer Lopez – American Idol Christina Aguilera – The Voice Tyra Banks – America's Next Top Model Carrie Ann Inaba – Dancing with the Stars Jessica Simpson – Fashion StarJanel Parrish – Pretty Little Liars Joseph Morgan – The Vampire Diaries Lana Parrilla – Once Upon a Time Krysten Ritter – Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23 Michelle Trachtenberg – Gossip Girl Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer Choice TV: Female Scene StealerMichael Trevino – The Vampire Diaries Max Greenfield – New Girl Gabriel Mann – Revenge James Van Der Beek – Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23 Damon Wayans Jr. – Happy EndingsCandice Accola – The Vampire Diaries Dianna Agron – Glee Sarah Hyland – Modern Family Francia Raisa – The Secret Life of the American Teenager Casey Wilson – Happy Endings Choice TV: Breakout Show Choice TV Breakout Performance – MaleThe X Factor Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23 New Girl Revenge SmashBeau Mirchoff – Awkward. Josh Bowman – Revenge Josh Dallas – Once Upon a Time Jake Johnson – New Girl Lamorne Morris – New Girl Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female Choice TV Reality Star – MaleHannah Simone – New Girl Beth Behrs – 2 Broke Girls Sutton Foster – Bunheads Katharine McPhee – Smash Dreama Walker – Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23Paul "Pauly D" DelVocchio – Jersey Shore Rob Dyrdek – Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory William Levy – Dancing with the Stars Scotty McCreery – American Idol Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino – Jersey Shore Choice TV Reality Star – Female Choice Summer TV ShowThe Kardashians – Keeping Up with the Kardashians Lauren Alaina – American Idol Melanie Amaro – The X Factor Tia & Tamera Mowry – Tia & Tamera Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi – Jersey ShoreTeen Wolf America's Got Talent The Secret Life of the American Teenager So You Think You Can Dance Workaholics Choice Summer TV Star: Male Choice Summer TV Star: FemaleTyler Posey – Teen Wolf