Imagine a night where you get to see Justin Bieber, Gwen Stefani, American Idol favorites, Robert Pattinson, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Rihanna all live!  You just described a night at the Teen Choice Awards!  If you are a teen or have a teen, or just love award shows, this is the place to be, come July 22 2012.

The Teen Choice Awards are similar to Nickelodeons Kids’ Choice Awards, but obviously geared to a slightly older demographic.  The show was started in 1999 by producers Bob Bain and Michal Burg.  Teens that are between the ages of 14 to 17 get to cast their votes for their favorite celebrities.  This includes those in the fashion, music, sports, television, comedy, and movie industries.  Winners take home a fully functional surfboard that has been decked out with images from that year’s awards show.  Some celebrities have actually been spotted using their boards, while others are just happy to store them with their other trophies.

This year’s show looks to be one of the best so far, which has many people scrambling to get tickets for the event.  Previous years hosts have included Paris Hilton, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers.  This year’s host is to be the charming Hilary Duff.  Nominees for best male artist include Justin Bieber, Drake, Bruno Mars, Pitbull, and Blake Shelton.  Female Artist nominees are Adele, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift.  There are categories for movies including Best Drama Actor and Actress, best Fantasy TV Show, Best Book, and many, many more.  Special categories also include best comedian, currently up for the win are Ellen DeGeneres, Kristen Wiig, Daniel Tosh, Andy Samberg, and Jimmy Fallon.  It isn’t too late to cast your vote!  Just log on to the website and vote for your favorite celebrities.

Who wouldn’t want to be there, live and in person for this amazing night?  You get to put on your best clothes and see all your favorite stars of today live and right in front of you.  While watching this show on TV is a blast, especially with a group of all your friends, it can’t compare to seeing it live!