. >>> i'm about to show you the nominees for the billabong xxl global big wave awards that will be handedut on may 4th in anaheim, california. all these videos you're seeing were gathered from around the globe. mexico, california, tahiti, fiji, australia, ireland and portugal. and you can see who the nominees are in this video that billabong xxl has put on their website, billabongxxl.com. some of these athletes will get awards in several areas, including the biggest wave award. as you can see, these guys are really incredible surfers. >> is there an award for coming out with your life and spine and head attached? it's crazy. >> there's also an award given for the monster paddle award. so multiple awards will be handed out. there are some huge checks handed out, as well. >> i hope they make some money from this stuff, because putting your life on the line on these giants waves just for fun is one thing. but you make a little scratch out of that. >> the award and money is a bonus. the rest is their life. they love it. . >> yeah, but they've got to make a living. doing something they love is