Catching a wave of popularity

PERHAPS the dress code should have called for board shorts and bikinis at the Teen Choice Awards on Aug. 26 at Universal City’s Gibson Amphitheatre, where winners took home surfboards, not statuettes. 1.Avril Lavigne was riding high after her win for her song “Girlfriend,” which she performed during the show. But teen queen 2.Miley Cyrus edged out the pop-punk princess in the summer artist category and also snagged best TV actress in a comedy honors. 3. Steve Carell picked up two trophies too, while fellow kid at heart 4. John Travolta raised the roof after accepting the summer movie prize on behalf of “Hairspray.”

– Jenny Sundel

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