MTV Movie Awards reboots, adds TV nods
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Mark Ruffalo, from left, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, and Chris Evans present Robert Downey Jr. with the generation award at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles in 2015. The network announced today that after 25 years of celebrating everything from the irreverent to the excellent in movies, they’d be adding television to the lineup.
LOS ANGELES >> The MTV Movie Awards are getting a reboot.
Network officials announced today that after 25 years of celebrating everything from the irreverent to the excellent in movies, they will be adding television to the lineup.
The new MTV Movie & TV Awards will air live on May 7 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The network is also turning the run-up to the live show into a full-fledged “Movie & Television Festival” with live musical acts and a red carpet.
Chris McCarthy, president of MTV, said great storytelling and characters resonate regardless of whether they are seen in a theater or on TV.
With awards ranging from Best Kiss to Best Fight, the celebrity friendly show has also served as an annual promotional vehicle for upcoming summer blockbusters.
