SUMMER’S MOST SIZZLING LIVE EVENT, “TEEN CHOICE 2016,”

RETURNS SUNDAY, JULY 31, LIVE ON FOX

Fans to Choose Official TEEN CHOICE 2016 Surfboard Design and

Suggest Ideas for New Award Categories, Starting Today at TeenChoice.com

Follow @TeenChoiceFox on Twitter and Instagram for

All the Buzz Leading Up to the Big Event

TEEN CHOICE 2016 TM, the hottest LIVE event of the summer, returns Sunday, July 31 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX. As in past seasons, fans will continue to control the power of the votes! The first of many new choices begins today when fans will have the ability to choose the iconic design of the TEEN CHOICE 2016 surfboard at TeenChoice.com. Additionally, new award categories and favorite categories from past TEEN CHOICE Awards can be selected. The two-hour LIVE event will honor the year’s iconic stars from the best films, most-loved TV shows, fiercest music and the top moments in fashion, digital and comedy with coveted TEEN CHOICE Surfboard awards. -more- “TEEN CHOICE 2016” – Page 2 For 18 years, the special has presented performances and appearances by some of pop culture’s brightest stars. TEEN CHOICE 2015 was hosted by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (“Furious 7”), Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”) and Josh Peck (GRANDFATHERED). Participants included Skyler Astin, Jake T. Austin, Ashley Benson, Ice Cube, Cat Deeley, Ellen DeGeneres, Jason Derulo, Adam DeVine, Nina Dobrev, Lucy Hale, Fifth Harmony, Josh Hutcherson, Anna Kendrick, Ross Lynch, Lea Michele, Chloë Grace Moretz, Bethany Mota, Michelle Rodriguez, Britney Spears, John Stamos, Ian Somerhalder, Bella Thorne, and Zendaya. The live special also featured performances by EMPIRE’s Jussie Smollett and Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, 5 Seconds of Summer, Flo Rida and Robin Thicke, Little Mix and Rachel Platten. TEEN CHOICE 2016 is executive-produced by Bob Bain and Michael Burg. Paul Flattery and Kelly Brock serve as producers and Greg Sills serves as supervising producer. “Like” TEEN CHOICE 2016 on Facebook at facebook.com/TeenChoiceAwards. Follow the action on Twitter @TeenChoiceFox and join the discussion at #teenchoice. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @teenchoicefox. Fans also are encouraged to follow @TeenChoiceFox on Twitter for the latest TEEN CHOICE 2016 news, including voting, announcements of the host(s), performers, presenters and nominees. -FOX-