Here are a collection of images from the Billabong XXL awards show Friday night at The Grove of Anaheim. The spirit of the evening wasn't dampened at all by the dreary conditions outside and the night was a success for all involved. Brad Gerlach took the top prize of $68,000 for his monster wave at Isla Todos Santos this past winter. Photos John Fowler

Click here for the official Billabong XXL website
Click here for the full story of the night
Click here to see the Bill Sharp interview on SURFER Radio