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Photo Credit: cr. Ben Marcus They held the 35th Annual Surfer Poll and 11th Annual Surfer Magazine Surf Video Awards at the Grove in Anaheim on a Tuesday, a school night. But thousands of people still showed up.

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Surfer07_002 Title on monitor.jpg

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They held the 35th Annual Surfer Poll and 11th Annual Surfer Magazine Surf Video Awards at the Grove in Anaheim on a Tuesday, a school night. But thousands of people still showed up.

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Surfer07_00 Outside the Grove in anaheim.jpg

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Guards at the turnstiles made sure the Fire Marshall stayed happy.

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Surfer07_01 Benji and Dono.jpg

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Pro surfing legend Benji Weatherley shared the hosting duties this year with the perennial Sal Masekela. Benji says "I am my ideal, but Donovan is my idol."

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Surfer07_02 Benji and Dono.jpg

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Benji hears the call to take the stage.

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Surfer07_03 Sal says Breathe!.jpg

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Sal Masekela coaches his young apprentice: "Breathe, bro, remember to breathe."

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Surfer07_04 Ben an Sal read scripT.jpg

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Sal and Benji go over the order and rehearse their lines.

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Surfer07_06 The room begins to fill.jpg

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The podium and the crowd await the overture.

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Surfer07_07 Backstage big screen.jpg

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Behind the scenes of the big screen.

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Surfer07_08 anna chows down.jpg

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A young Russian girl feeds nervously backstage, eager to see Kelly Slater, and the Bra Boys and a constellation of surf stars.

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Surfer07_09 fuel set and hooters sign.jpg

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Fuel TV was there to record every flubbed line and interview the winners. They set up in the back, under the Hooters sign.

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Surfer07_010 Awards await the talented.jpg

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Pretty awards, all in a row.

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Surfer07_011 Hawk and John From.jpg

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Fresh off the disappointing cancellation of their HBO series John From Cincinnati, actor Austin Nichols and Surfing Advisor Steve Hawk console each other.

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Surfer07_013 John From c and jason from c.jpg

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John From Cincinnati and Jason from Calabasas: "I was a big fan of the show," said Jason. "Thanks," said John.

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Surfer07_014 Jason saysI'm backstage.jpg

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Jason from Calabasas says: "I'm backstage!"

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Surfer07_014a Sal and Benji try to focus.jpg

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Sal and Benji try to focus.

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Surfer07_015 Ben and Sal rev the crowd.jpg

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Sal and Benji face the enemy.

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Surfer07_018 Fuel was broadcasting so.jpg

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A monitor tech monitors the monitor.

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Surfer07_020 Chris warns brock about FCC.jpg

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Brock Little was going to present Worst Wipeout until someone had the lightbulb to ask Jake Brown, the guy who wiped out on the big ramp at the X Games. So Brock was moved to the Heavy Water award.

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Surfer07_023 After surviving, crownd didnt scare him.jpg

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When Jake Brown came onstage, the crowd went nuts. When they showed his mighty ramp wipe the crowd went double berserko.

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Surfer07_024 Jake from x games, jason from cal.jpg

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Jason From Calabasas listens to the roar of the crowd as Jake Brown gets them revved.

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Surfer07_025 Brock gears up.jpg

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Brock Little says: "I am a Hollywood professional. I can do this," as Chris Mauro and Alex Wilson hope he does.

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Surfer07_026 Confucious say, never high five....jpg

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The winner of the Worst Wipeout award went to a surfer in the Bra Boys movie, for an incredible over the falls at Ours, in Sydney. The crowd went nuts when they showed that clip, and they went even more ape when this Bra Boy accepted the award starkers!!!!! Jake Brown learned a valuable lesson this night: Don't try to high five a guy who is covering his privates.

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Surfer07_028 Alex wilson syas dude that guy is starkers!.jpg

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Alex Wilson says dude that guy is starkers!

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Surfer07_028a Naked guy hides his tatts.jpg

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Not only was this Bra Boy not wearing a bra, he was wearing nothing. The presenter girl kept her cool, while Grant Ellis tried to decide what to photograph.

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Surfer07_029 Jake's shirt says it all.jpg

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Jake Brown said: "That guy's nuts. Grab 'em!"

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Surfer07_030 Not sure who this is..jpg

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The winner of the Heavy Water award accepts the Heavy Water award. (Laurie Towner - "Frothing")

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Surfer07_031 brock from haleiwa and terminator girl.jpg

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Brock gears up as the Presenter Girl flashes her Terminator eyes.

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Surfer07_036 mauro says keep it clean, or whatever.jpg

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Chris Mauro prompts Ryan Sheckler, who presented the Best Male Performance.

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Surfer07_038 Backstage with Fuel.jpg

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Grom Kid From Fuel prowls the backstage area, looking for someone to point his microphone at.

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Surfer07_041 Mick accepted photo of the year.jpg

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Mick Fanning accepted the award for Best Photograph: An inside the tube looking out shot of Fanning at Teahupoo.

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Surfer07_042 Fanning and Sheckler backstage.jpg

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Fanning backstage as Ryan Sheckler prepares to present.

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Surfer07_043 Food and drink andgirls backstage.jpg

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Girls prowling backstage, looking for Bra Boys, or maybe something to drink.

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Surfer07_044 Sheckler awaits his cue.jpg

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Sheckler peaks around the corner like a kid in a school play, nervous about going on.

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Surfer07_045 Presenter girl prepares to present.jpg

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All the Presenter Girls were legally blond.

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Surfer07_046 Alex wilson primes shaun for breakthrough.jpg

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Alex Wilson prepares Shaun to present Breakthrough Performer: "Now about this accent of yours?"

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Surfer07_050 Bruce Irons walked by and stopped them both..jpg

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The lovely face of Kassia Meador did some face time for Fuel. Here she warms up with Carissa Moore, winner of the Best Female Performance category at the video awards.

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Surfer07_052 Tech guys fiddles as K and C chat CIMG1888.jpg

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A monitor tech monitors the monitor as Kassia and Carissa chat some more.

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Surfer07_056 Beakthrough Performer Winner Jordy Smith.jpg

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Best Trick winner Julian Wilson walked around saying "Cheers" to anyone who congratulated him.

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Surfer07_057 Kassia looks nice..jpg

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Kassia takes a breather.

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Surfer07_058 Fuel Guy Schmoozes Carissa CIMG1895.jpg

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Fuel guy hams with Carissa Moore.

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Surfer07_060 Charlie's Angels.CIMG1899.jpg

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Bra Girls looking for Bra Boys.

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Surfer07_061 Bethany and friend CIMG1900.jpg

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Bethany Hamilton and friends.

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Surfer07_063 Best cinematography Down the barrel CIMG1903.jpg

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Best Cinematography went to "Down the Barrel."

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Surfer07_064 Sal from TV and jason from Calabasas.jpg

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Jason from Calabasas meets Sal from Hollywood.

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Surfer07_066.Benji and Kassia present each other.jpg

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Someone asked: "Who surfs better?"

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Surfer07_069 Shaka's on tap.jpg

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John From North Shore and Point Break meets Jason from Calabasas.

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Surfer07_071 I like them around this big.jpg

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Presenter Girl was shy backstage.

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Surfer07_072 Hi, I'm jason and I'm from Calabasas.jpg

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Jason from Calabasas tries to meet Presenter Girl.

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Surfer07_074 I think I'm Damien, but, whatever.jpg

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One of the Hobgoods says: "I've had trouble with my focus all year." Just kidding.

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Surfer07_077 Anna from Moscow.jpg

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Russian Girl tries to understand it all.

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Surfer07_078 The champ hanging frontstage with Kelly Little.jpg

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Kelly Slater chats with Kelly Little.

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Surfer07_081 No comment..jpg

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Camera tech guy tries to impress the ladies with the size of his rig.

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Surfer07_092 Kassia monitors the crowd..jpg

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Kassia monitors the crowd.

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Surfer07_093 John From Palos Verdes and tall guy.jpg

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John from Palos Verdes chats with the Jolly Green Giant.

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Surfer07_097 Bruce and Bra Boys bro down with Jake Brown.jpg

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Brother Bruce and the Bra Boys bro down with Jake Brown.

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Surfer07_098 Bra Boys break it up..jpg

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The Bro down breaks up.

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Surfer07_100 Jake lights a smoke as Fuel Grom.jpg

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Fuel grom interviews Koby Abberton and the Bra Boys, who won for Best Documentary.

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Surfer07_101 What's it like to be.....jpg

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Fuel Grom says: "What's it like to be..."

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Surfer07_102 Fuel Groms eyes light up on meeting Dane Reynolds.jpg

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Fuel Grom says: "What's the weather like up there?"

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Surfer07_103 Backstage with Bruce and the Bra boys.jpg

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Bruce and the Bra Boys talk into the mic.

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Surfer07_104 Yeah I fell hard but it all still works..jpg

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Jake Brown says: "Yeah it hurt but all parts of me are still working, if you know what I mean…"

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Surfer07_106 Kelly doesnt' spill his drink.jpg

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Surfer Poll winner Kelly Slater is escorted to the stage.

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Surfer07_108 Inexplicably, Kelly makes Indiannoises.jpg

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Kelly Slater is either smelling his breath or making Indian noises.

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Surfer07_109 Kelly and Sal ham it up. Sal Massa Kelly,.jpg

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Kelly says, "Yeah bro. Numero uno!!!!"

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Surfer07_110 Kelly and Kassia, sitting on the couch,.jpg

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Kelly and Kassia, sitting on the couch

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Surfer07_111 Kelly from Cocoa and Jason From Calabasas.jpg

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Kelly from Cocoa meets Jason from Calabasas.

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