Jessica Alba has dedicated her Teen Choice Female Hottie award to a boy who spurned her advances at school.

Accepting the gong at Sunday Night's ceremony in Hollywood, the Sin City actress said: "I would like to dedicate this award to a young man who has been on my mind for the last 19 years - Ross."

She explained: "Ross didn't love me. I was pigeon-toed, I had a sway back, I was slightly cross-eyed, buck-toothed, I sucked my thumb. Look at me now, Ross! Look at me now!"

The 26-year-old later told reporters that Ross had "promised that if I kissed him he would choose me for baseball... I was still chosen last. I never trusted men again".

Alba was joined on stage by High School Musical star Zac Efron, who received the Male Hottie award.