2008 MTV Movie Awards
Premieres: Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. EST
Network: MTV
Creator(s): Mark Burnett (Executive Producer)
Starring: (Host) Mike Meyers
Website: MTV.com
The MTV Movie awards is like the young generation’s Oscars, though far less glamorous. And while the award show doesn’t celebrate categories such as Best Documentary Feature or Best Cinematography, you will find some pretty unique categories, including Best Kiss and Best Fight, among others. Here’s the full list of this year’s nominees (vote for the winners at MTV’s website!):
BEST MOVIE
Juno (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Transformers (DreamWorks SKG/Paramount Pictures)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Walt Disney Pictures)
I Am Legend (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Superbad (Sony Pictures)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (Walt Disney Pictures)
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE
Will Smith- I Am Legend (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Shia LaBeouf- Transformers (DreamWorks SKG/Paramount Pictures)
Denzel Washington- American Gangster (Universal Pictures)
Matt Damon- The Bourne Ultimatum (Universal Pictures)
Michael Cera- Juno (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE
Ellen Page- Juno (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Keira Knightley - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Walt Disney Pictures)
Katherine Heigl - Knocked Up (Universal Pictures)
Amy Adams- Enchanted (Walt Disney Pictures)
Jessica Biel- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (Universal Pictures)
BEST VILLAIN
Johnny Depp- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (DreamWorks SKG/ Warner Bros. Pictures)
Denzel Washington- American Gangster (Universal Pictures)
Angelina Jolie- Beowulf (Warner Bros. Pictures/ Paramount Pictures)
Topher Grace- Spider-Man 3 (Sony Pictures)
Javier Bardem- No Country For Old Men (Paramount Vantage/ Miramax Films)
BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
Johnny Depp- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Walt Disney Pictures)
Adam Sandler- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (Universal Pictures)
Jonah Hill- Superbad (Sony Pictures)
Seth Rogen- Knocked Up (Universal Pictures)
Amy Adams- Enchanted (Walt Disney Pictures)
BEST FIGHT
Matt Damon vs. Joey Ansah- - The Bourne Ultimatum (Universal Pictures)
Tobey Maguire vs. James Franco- Spider-Man 3 (Sony Pictures)
Hayden Christensen vs. Jamie Bell- Jumper (20th Century Fox)
Sean Faris vs. Cam Gigandet- Never Back Down (Summit Entertainment, LLC)
Chris Tucker & Jackie Chan vs. Sun Ming Ming- Rush Hour 3 (New Line Cinema)
Alien vs. Predator- Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem (20th Century Fox)
BEST KISS
Shia LaBeouf and Sarah Roemer- Disturbia (DreamWorks SKG)
Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey- Enchanted (Walt Disney Pictures)
Daniel Radcliffe and Katie Leung- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ellen Page and Michael Cera- Juno ((Fox Searchlight Pictures))
Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman- Step Up 2 The Streets (Touchstone Pictures)
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Zac Efron- Hairspray (New Line Cinema)
Seth Rogen- Knocked Up (Universal Pictures)
Jonah Hill- Superbad (Sony Pictures)
Michael Cera- Superbad (Sony Pictures)
Chris Brown- This Christmas (Screen Gems)
Nikki Blonsky- Hairspray (New Line Cinema)
Megan Fox- Transformers (DreamWorks SKG/Paramount Pictures)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse- Superbad (Sony Pictures)
BEST SUMMER MOVIE SO FAR
Iron Man (Paramount Pictures/Marvel Entertainment)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Paramount Pictures/Lucas Films)
Sex and the City: The Movie (New Line Cinema)
Speed Racer (Warner Bros. Pictures)
The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Walt Disney Pictures/Walden Media)
I almost hate to admit it but I still love the MTV Movie Awards. I guess I always figured when I grew up I wouldn’t watch this award ceremony anymore. Well, I’m 30 years old and I still watch it every year. Maybe it’s because the event celebrates a lot of actors and movies that aren’t acknowledged at the Golden Globes, Oscars and other film related awards ceremonies.
In addition to more relaxed categories, this ceremony also has a much more laid back atmosphere. The speeches are usually kept light and everyone always seems to be having a really good time. So while it’s not nearly as elegant or formal as the Oscars, the event is always entertaining plus once in a while something unpredictable happens. And this year, the lovable Mike Meyers is hosting, so that’s just one more reason to tune in.
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