Last night marked the 11th anniversary of the Teen Choice Awards, and every year it seems to unnerve parents more and more. Where do we draw the line between harmless fun and age-inappropriate behavior?

The award show was hosted by pop group The Jonas Brothers, above.

COUNTDOWN TO THE TOP 5 WORST MOMENTS:

5. Britney’s Lifetime Achievement Award, at age 27

While Britney Spears has certainly had a long career full of highs and lows, giving the 27 year old a lifetime achievement award does seem a bit premature. Has she already accomplished everything she ever could? Is her life over, now that she’s approaching 30? [1]

4. Robert Pattinson: It’s Ok When He Says It

The Twilight star, and winner of Choice Male Hottie award, took time in his acceptance speech to hit on his young fans. “The hottest hotties, the hottest teens, are the Twilight fans,” said the 23 year old actor. It’s hard to imagine any other man, in any other context, making that comment without being considered creepy. [1]

3. Nude Photo Scandals

She wasn’t too amused by Dane Cook’s joke, but he deserves some credit for just coming out and saying it. There were at least 3 female nominees this year with nude photos online.

Vanessa Hudgens, nominated for Choice Female Hottie, has been hit with nude photo scandals twice. Actress for Choice Reality TV show The Hills, Audrina Patridge, had topless photos leaked online last year. And the most recent addition was winner of the Fresh Face Female award, Ashley Greene, of Twilight success, whose full frontal photos reached the internet just this week. [2] [3] [4]

2. Miley Cyrus Pole Dancing on Stage

Why was there a stripper pole on stage at the Teen Choice Awards? Young people can make poor choices (see #3), but this was clearly the work of someone older, who knew much better. Even Britney wasn’t doing this at 16. [5]

1. Miley Cyrus’ Little Sister Pole Dancing Backstage

Why was there a stripper pole backstage at the Teen Choice Awards? Hopefully, it was for structural purposes, and not intended for dancing – it’s hard to imagine the show’s producers could make such a big mistake, twice. Nevertheless, a photo of 9 year old Noah Cyrus (far left) pole dancing with her friends was leaked this morning, and with it, we have collectively reached a new low. [5]

Sources:

[1] “Best and Worst Moments of the Teen Choice Awards” (Leah Collins) Canwest News Service. August 11, 2009

[2] “Vanessa Hudgens Embarrassed by Joke at Teen Choice Awards.” Splash News//LimeLife. August 11, 2009

[3] “Topless Photos of Audrina Patridge Hit the Web.” Us Magazine. March 19, 2008

[4] “Ashley Greene Wins: Nude Photos Scandal and a Teen Choice Award” Associated Content News. August 11, 2009

[5] “Miley and Noah Cyrus Work the Pole” CelebJihad.com August 11, 2009

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