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Man against nature, the Billabong XXL Awards "Paddle-in Wave of the Year" is a bare-knuckle scrap with the ocean, and the nominees are emblematic of that.

When it comes to sheer top-to-bottom size, the Billabong XXL's "Biggest Wave Award" has plenty of it. Here are this year's nominees.

From the South Pacific to the North Atlantic, Billabong XXL "Ride of the Year" nominees are wide ranging and huge. Here's a look at who rode what.

A dramatic end to a dramatic season: Joel Parkinson takes the Billabong Pipe Masters over Josh Kerr and wins the 2012 ASP World Title over Kelly Slater.