The 2016 Teen Choice Awards were last night, and since you can’t do shit without at least one person being outraged, people were outraged.
Fans of Christina Grimmie are in an uproar over the omission of the slain singer’s name during the Sunday night (July 31) broadcast of the Teen Choice Awards, which was dedicated to ending gun violence. The late YouTube star and Voice alum won a posthumous award for Choice Web Star: Music, but was not referenced in a special segment where host Jessica Alba called victims of gun violence from San Bernardino, Newtown, and Orlando to the stage. The group asked viewers to take to social media with the hashtag #StoptheViolence….Fans immediately took to Twitter, but not in the way the FOX show intended. Many voiced their outrage that Grimmie — a victim of gun violence when she was murdered by a crazed fan at a meet and greet after a show in Orlando — didn’t rate a tribute or acknowledgment of her win.
In case you don’t remember, Christina Grimmie was shot to death at her own concert a day before the Pulse nightclub shooting in the same city. And I guess her fans are mad she didn’t get a special shoutout, because some victims of gun violence are more important than others or something. Not clear. Although, the case could be made that if you’re doing a segment on gun violence, that a brief mention of somebody who was, you know, killed by a gun and who also given an award on the same show would be the right thing to do. The case could also be made that it’s almost noon and I need to get this post with 40 pictures up so you’ll click on them during your lunch break. But yeah, #StoptheViolence and stuff.
Teen Choice Awards 2016
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INGLEWOOD, CA - JULY 31: Actress Sarah Hyland attends the Backstage Creations Retreat at Teen Choice 2016 at The Forum on July 31, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/Getty Images for Backstage Creations)
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Jessica Alba Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Lea Michele Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Victoria Justice Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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INGLEWOOD, CA - JULY 31: Actress Sarah Hyland attends the Backstage Creations Retreat at Teen Choice 2016 at The Forum on July 31, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/Getty Images for Backstage Creations)
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Ashley Benson Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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TigerBeat Official Teen Choice Awards Pre-Party held at Hyde - Arrivals Featuring: Laura Sanchez, John Houseman Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 28 Jul 2016 Credit: Mark Stout/WENN
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Sarah Hyland Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Lucy Hale Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Press Room held at The Forum Featuring: Jennifer Garner Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 01 Aug 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Press Room held at The Forum Featuring: Jennifer Garner Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 01 Aug 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Cat Deeley Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Maia Mitchell Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Sasha Pieterse Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Press Room held at The Forum Featuring: Brie Bella, Nikki Bella Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 01 Aug 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Chanel Iman Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Meredith Foster Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 held at The Forum - Arrivals Featuring: Cameron Monaghan Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: John Stamos Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Jason Derulo Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Dominic Sherwood, Sarah Hyland Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Jodie Sweetin Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Laura Marano Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Serayah Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Bebe Rexha Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Emeraude Toubia Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Meredith Mickelson Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Brooke Burke-Charvet Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Kelsea Ballerini Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 held at The Forum - Arrivals Featuring: Lamorne Morris Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Chloe Lukasiak Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Gianna Simone Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Arrivals held at The Forum Featuring: Eva Marie Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 31 Jul 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Press Room held at The Forum Featuring: Shelley Henning Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 01 Aug 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
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Teen Choice Awards 2016 Press Room held at The Forum Featuring: Ian Harding, Tyler Blackburn, Ashley Benson Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 01 Aug 2016 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
