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Scotty McCreery nominated in tonight's "Teen Choice Awards"

"American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery is up for a coveted TCA Surfboard trophy in tonight's Teen Choice Awards, but it's not in the category his runner-up Lauren Alaina had hoped for.

Scotty is nominated for Breakout Artist in the music category, but Lauren tweeted last month that she hoped she and her "Idol" pal would be nominated for "best on-screen kiss."

Lauren is referring, of course, to the giant smooch she planted on Scotty when he won the "American Idol" crown back in May.

**** UPDATE: TCA did not announce the Breakout Artist in the music category on the show, so at this point, we're not really sure who won. Hopefully a full list of winners will be posted soon.

UPDATE: Bruno Mars won the Breakout Artist award.

Also: Here's a photo gallery from the show.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'Falling Skies' finale, McCreery up for award

Reminder: The "I Love Lucy" marathon is going on over on the Hallmark Channel.

Teen Spirit (7pm, ABC Family) - In a new TV movie filmed in Wilmington earlier this year, a recently deceased queen bee (Cassie Scerbo) must transform a geeky classmate (Lindsey Shaw) into their school's prom queen in order to be granted a rewarding afterlife.

Teen Choice Awards (8pm, Fox) - Scotty McCreery is nominated for Male Breakout Artist in this 13th annual ceremony honoring teens' favorites in entertainment, sports, and fashion. But he's not likely to appear live on tonight's show because the American Idol Tour is in Detroit (but via satellite maybe?). You'll still get to see Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Robert Pattinson, Joe Jonas, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, and Tyler Posey. Kaley Cuoco hosts and will.i.am is the DJ.

Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes (8pm, OWN) - In the show's finale, staff emotions run high during the taping of the May 25, 2011 finale of "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - Jane's mom gets arrested when she uses an airplane's emergency exit, and Grayson talks Deb's mom into suing a casino when it uses a photo of Deb in a distasteful ad campaign. Sharon Lawrence reprises her role as Deb's mom.

Falling Skies (9pm, TNT) - In a special 2-hour season finale, growing tension divides the 2nd Mass unit as their planned assault on an alien base draws near, and Tom (Noah Wyle, right) contemplates a disturbing discovery about the Skitters. Most importantly, mysteries about the aliens' motives might finally be answered.

True Blood (9pm, HBO) - Marnie's powers from beyond force Bill to take evasive, though unpopular action to save vampires, and Eric turns his amnesia into an asset.

Hillbilly Handfishin' (10pm, Animal Planet) - In this new show from Animal Planet, host Skipper Bevins and his partner Jackson take regular people on trips to Oklahoma to "noodle" for catfish. That means they try to catch giant catfish with their bare hands. The clients featured in this first episode include two women from Boston, a brother and sister from California, and two police officers from Chicago.

In Plain Sight (10pm, USA) - In the Season 4 finale, Mary's work interferes with Brandi's wedding when Mary is forced to look after her least favorite witness. Also, I'm assuming Mary will finally make a decision about her baby.

What to Watch on Monday: "Jon & Kate" wraps up NC trip

Teen Choice Awards (8pm, Fox) - The Jonas Brothers host and perform at this 11th annual awards show honoring entertainment, sports, and fashion. Miley Cyrus appears, naturally. And Britney Spears receives the Ultimate Choice Award. Tons of celebrities will appear, ranging from Jordin Sparks to Hugh Jackman.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire (8pm, ABC) - Night two. Celebrity contestant is Vanessa Williams, celebrity lifeline is George Stephanopoulos

Jon & Kate Plus 8 (9pm, TLC) - Kate and the kids wrap up their North Carolina vacation and return home to their renovated kitchen. 

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - A dead body is shipped to the police station in a large box, and Brenda's visiting niece (played by Sosie Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick's real life daughter with husband Kevin Bacon) stirs up trouble.

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (10pm, Bravo) - In the season 5 finale, Kathy learns she's going to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. That is, if you consider Palm Springs to be the same as Hollywood.

Durham Teen in running for $100,000 prize

A Durham teenager who has spent five years running anti-smoking campaigns is in the running for a $100,000 prize.

You can help 19-year-old Chad Bullock out by voting for him here. Bullock, A Durham native and graduate of the Middle College High School at Durham Technical Community College, is one of nine finalists for "Do Something Award" at the upcoming Teen Choice Awards. Voting ends Aug. 1.

Bullock, who now attends Nyack College in New York, has worked with a number of campaigns aimed at discouraging children from smoking, and helped convince the Durham Bulls to make its ballpark a smoke-free facility. He has also been active with the National Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids.

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