'My name is not Ashton': Kutcher reveals he's actually called Chris as he picks up the 'old guy' gong at Teen Choice Awards
It's a common thing with in showbiz circles, changing your title so you have a better 'stage name'.
Marilyn Monroe did it, as did the likes of Elton John, Bruno Mars and Antonio Banderas.
But what some people might not realise is that Ashton Kutcher wasn't always known as Ashton.
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Honesty time: Ashton Kutcher reveals his real name is actually Chris as he picks up his award at the Teen Choice awards on Sunday night
The actor decided to make the revelation on stage at Sunday night's Teen Choice Awards as he opted to come clean about his real name.
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The 35-year-old admitted he feels "like a fraud" and decided to announce that his real name is in fact Chris.
And it came as he was handed the Ultimate Choice Award - which he branded the "old guy award" as he took to the stage.
Who knew?! The actor joked that his win for the Ultimate Choice Award was actually the 'old guy award' as he took to the stage
Shocker: After joking about his age, the 35-year-old star told the young audience that he changed his name when he became an actor
Feeling in the mood for honesty he told the audience: 'Oh wow, okay let's be honest, this is like the old guy award. This is like the grandpa award.
'First of all, I don't have a career without you guys. I don't get to do the things I do without you.'
He then decided to shock the crowd with his real name revelation: 'In Hollywood there's a lot of insider secrets to keeping your career going and I feel like a fraud, my name in fact is not even Ashton.
Winner: Ashton picked up his award from actor Josh Gad before taking to the microphone
Entertainer: The audience gasped and laughed as he made his touching speech
Calm and collected: Ashton, aka Chris, then gave his young fans some life advice
'Ashton is my middle name. My first name's Chris and it always has been. It got changed when I was about 19 and became an actor.
'There are some really amazing things I learned when I was Chris and I wanted to share those things with you guys because I think it’s helped me be here today.
You're not alone: Ashton joked at the age of 35 he was one of the old guys at the teen bash, but he was joined by Glee's Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison
Stunner: Kerry Washington, 36, was also one of the big stars on the high profile guest list on Sunday evening
Celebrations: Rapper Nelly, 38, and actor Ian Somerhalder, 34, also dressed up for the bash
Double trouble: Twins Tamera and Tia Mowbry, 35, also mingled with the stars after posing for pictures
'So, it’s really about three things. The first thing is about opportunity. The second thing is about being sexy. The third thing is about living life.'
He then decided to give the youngsters watching some life lessons, telling them to be smart, work hard for their opportunities and create a good life, not just live it.
Supporting his girls: Billy Ray Cyrus sat in the crowds as he watched daughter Miley take to the stage
Leading the way: Michelle Rodriguez, Abby Lee Miller and Erin Andrews showed the younger stars how it's done
Fancy seeing you here: Sandra Bullock also happily sat next to younger stars Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato
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