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One unique aspect of the Teen Choice Awards is that fans themselves vote for the winners. Or at least that's what they claim. But during the 2016 ceremony, viewers were speculating that the voting process was rigged. According to the Teen Choice Awards website, the winners are determined by fans' votes on the website, the Fox app, and Twitter. But some were skeptical that Selena Gomez, who accepted the award for Choice Female Artist remotely, actually beat Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Demi Lovato, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift. People have been suspicious of Gomez's awards for a while, actually.

teen choice awards are so obviously rigged. might as well call them the selena gomez and crappy little twilight awards!!!!!
— Dani (@DdaniGordonn) August 9, 2010

Selena Gomez beat LMFAO?! The fuck? So oo rigged. #TeenChoice
— SB | RXBN (@rxbnmusic) July 23, 2012

I honestly think the Teen Choice Awards were actually rigged. Selena Gomez Female Hottie? I laughed waaaay to hard.
— moonlight (@SlutlenaGomez) August 12, 2013

Others had trouble believing teens voted Pretty Little Liars Best TV Drama award seven years in a row.

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Is anyone surprised Pretty Little Liars won???? RIGGED! This is the Pretty Little Liars/Teen Wolf award show! #TeenChoice
— Raquel (@KaiiStarr) August 1, 2016

DID GREYS ANATOMY JUST LOSE TO PRETTY LITTLE LIARS THIS IS SO RIGGED ANDSUCH BS OH MY GOD #TeenChoice
— Ang (@anghemmo1) August 1, 2016

Some were generally not buying that this truly is the fair process it makes itself out to be.

we ALL know that #TeenChoice is rigged .your votes don't do nothing yall fooled. pic.twitter.com/Qqx8U81O8m
— Jadlynn (@Jadlynn2) August 1, 2016

Others were just sad that their dreams of a true democracy have been crushed.

why am I watching this rigged award show i hate myself #TeenChoice
— on purpose preksha (@iconiclightwood) August 1, 2016

But others didn't even care as long as Biebs got the recognition he deserved.

Justin won 3 awards at the #TeenChoice ? congrats babe even though it's rigged asf! Atleast u won something @justinbieber
— S (@MrsBieber61994) August 1, 2016

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