Fifth Harmony wins Teens Choice Awards, ex-Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello moves on
August 14, 2017 | 3:11am
Ex-Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello (left) in a photo shoot. (Photo by Instagram/Skechers) Ally Hernandez, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony (right) accept the award for choice music group at the Teen Choice Awards at the Galen Center on Sunday, Aug. 13, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision/AP)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Teen Choice Awards, always a bubble celebrating teenage tastes, took time out during Sunday night's ceremony to consider the world its young audience will one day inherent.
Hashtags, surfboards and loud shrieks dominated the Teen Choice Awards, as usual, with YouTube star Jake Paul hosting a show designed to be tweeted, Snapchatted and put on Instagram. But with the two-hour broadcast coming a day after the violence at a rally of white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia, some winners pleaded for teen viewers to do better than their elders.
"With all the injustice and the hatred and everything that's happened not only in the world but in our country right now, I need for you young people, I need you guys to be educated. I need you to listen. I need you to pay attention," said "Spider-Man: Homecoming" actress Zendaya, accepting an award for best summer movie actress.
"You are the future presidents, the future senators," she added. "You guys are the ones who are going to make this world better."
The music performance-stuffed show, broadcast live on Fox from Los Angeles, followed a three-hour "Teen Fest" concert in downtown Los Angeles that was streamed on YouTube.
Miley Cyrus, an 18 Teen Choice award winner, was to receive the ceremony's highest honor, the Ultimate Choice Award. But she was announced as a last-minute cancellation early in the ceremony. "I know," presenter Victoria Justice said. "It's a bummer."
Many of the other biggest names either sent video acceptances (Bruno Mars, Gal Gadot) or were merely announced as winners (Beyonce, Zac Efron, Ariana Grande). One notable exception was Chris Pratt, who dropped by to accept his two movie awards. Pratt and his wife, Anna Farris, recently announced their separation.
That still left many teen idols for the crowd to cheer, including the winner of best music group and song, Fifth Harmony.
"In light of recent events, we just wanted to say to all of the young ones at home watching, no matter who you are, where you come from or what you look like, you are beautiful and you are important," said the group's Lauren Jauregui. "So keep spreading love and positivity."
The hosting gig was a big moment for Paul, too, who in late July departed the Disney Channel series "Bizaardvark" after reports that Paul was feuding with his West Hollywood neighbors.
"The past few months have humbled me quite a bit. I had to be more mindful of my words and actions and how they impact others," said Paul will accepting his own pair of award for best YouTuber and web star. "The next step for me is to forget all the bad press, drama, negativity."
Meanwhile, Skechers announced that the global footwear brand is partnering with multi-platinum, chart-topping recording artist Camila Cabello for a worldwide marketing campaign for its women’s footwear collection. The 20-year-old singer/songwriterwill launch her campaign later this month, followed by her debut solo album this fall.
“This year is the beginning of a totally new chapter for me, both in my music and my outlook on life – and I’m thrilled to step into the brand as part of this journey,” said Camila.“Besides the style and comfort of the shoes, I love their philanthropic efforts. The brand is making a difference – whether it’s giving new shoes to millions of kids or saving shelter animals’ lives. It’s important for me to use my success to give back, and to partner with like-minded companies who also believe in paying it forward. I love that spirit of generosity– and I’m looking forward to sharing those positive messages with the world as the brand’s newest ambassador.”
“Camila is a natural heir to our legacy of singing superstars – she’s already loved by millions, and is the one to watch this year and beyond,” added Michael Greenberg, president of the rband. “She was one of Time's ‘25 Most Influential Teens’ last year, has hit songs in both English and Spanish and reaches an elusive segment of the market – millennials and Generation Z fans. With her confidence and character, she’s a great global icon for our brand.”
Cuban born singer/songwriter Cabello (Epic Records / SYCO) is no stranger to the spotlight. Beginning her official solo career after four years in Fifth Harmony, Cabello has already received five Teen Choice Awards nominations this year and earned a chart-topping smash with MGK on the recent double platinum-certified hit “Bad Things,” which generated over 270 million Spotify streams and established Cabello as the first female artist to hit #1 on Top 40 Radio with and without a group. She has also collaborated with J Balvin and Pitbull’s single “Hey Ma” for Fate of the Furious’ chart-topping soundtrack, as well as Shawn Mendes for the platinum-certified duet “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” which reached #10 at pop radio and #20 on The Hot 100 chart. Cabello is currently touring with Bruno Mars this summer on his 24K Magic World Tour.
Skechers’ current ambassadors include multi-platinum recording artist Meghan Trainor, actor Rob Lowe, model and actress Kelly Brook, TV personality Brooke Burke-Charvet, and athletic legends like David Ortiz, Joe Montana, Sugar Ray Leonard and Howie Long, along with elite athletes for the brand’s Performance Division.
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