Most award shows are shrouded in the glimmer of the Grammys and Oscars. That doesn't mean others such as the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards aren't equally as glamorous and tantalizing, they're simply hidden in the overcasting shadow of the heavy hitters. In recent years however, the trend is reversing. The MTV Movie Awards in particulars is gaining popularity and respect, especially among younger audiences, who have a direct hand in decided the award winners. Every year, the ceremony outdoes itself and sets the bar even higher. With stellar performances, stunning hosts, uproarious comedy sketches and notable categories such as Best Kiss and Best Fight, the MTV Movie Awards is climbing its way to the top of award show royalty.
This year's MTV Movie Awards is now upon us, so here's a brief rundown of what to expect.
Rebel Wilson from "Pitch Perfect" will host live from Los Angeles on Sunday, April 14 at 9/8 p.m. central. Supermodel Karlie Kloss and "Jersey Shore" stud Vinny will join the MTV News crew from the red carpet prior to the ceremony.
Brad Pitt will present the Golden Popcorn (the ceremony's equivalent of an Oscar) for Movie of the Year and the captivating "Game of Thrones'" star Peter Dinklage will present the Comedic Genius Award alongside superstar Will Ferrell. Dinklage and Ferrell both appeared in the 2003 classic "Elf." Other presenters include Kim Kardashian (yay), Liam Hemsworth, who will introduce the new highly anticipated "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" movie trailer, Amanda Seyfried and Melissa McCarthy.
The MTV Trailblazer Award, celebrating the movie industry's upcoming actors, will be given to Emma Watson for her work in "Perks of Being a Wallflower."
Live performers include Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and Selena Gomez, who will perform her newest single Come & Get It off her upcoming album.
As mentioned above, fans play a direct role in the ceremony's winners. There's still time to vote for your favorites, so be sure to vote on MTV's website before Sunday's event to cast your vote.
The MTV Movie Awards will also stream live online via Ustream. Latinos Post will also provide viewers with live photo and news updates throughout the ceremony. Check out a full list of nominees and promo below and be sure to tune in on Sunday.
MOVIE OF THE YEAR
"Django Unchained"
"Silver Linings Playbook"
"Ted"
"Marvel's The Avengers"
"The Dark Knight Rises"
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE
Anne Hathaway - "Les Misérables"
Mila Kunis - "Ted"
Jennifer Lawrence - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Emma Watson - "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
Rebel Wilson - "Pitch Perfect"
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE
Ben Affleck - "Argo"
Bradley Cooper - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Daniel Day-Lewis - "Lincoln"
Jamie Foxx - "Django Unchained"
Channing Tatum - "Magic Mike"
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Ezra Miller - "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
Eddie Redmayne - "Les Misérables"
Suraj Sharma - "Life of Pi"
Quvenzhané Wallis - "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
Rebel Wilson - "Pitch Perfect"
BEST SCARED-AS-S**T PERFORMANCE
Jessica Chastain - "Zero Dark Thirty"
Alexandra Daddario - "Texas Chainsaw 3D"
Martin Freeman - "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"
Jennifer Lawrence - "House at the End of the Street"
Suraj Sharma - "Life of Pi"
BEST ON-SCREEN DUO
Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson - "Django Unchained"
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane as Ted - "Ted"
Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo - "Marvel's The Avengers"
Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis - "The Campaign"
BEST SHIRTLESS PERFORMANCE
Christian Bale - "The Dark Knight Rises"
Daniel Craig - "Skyfall"
Taylor Lautner - "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2"
Seth MacFarlane as Ted - "Ted"
Channing Tatum - "Magic Mike"
BEST FIGHT
Jamie Foxx vs. Candieland Henchmen - "Django Unchained"
Daniel Craig vs. Ola Rapace - "Skyfall"
Mark Wahlberg vs. Seth MacFarlane as Ted - "Ted"
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner vs. Tom Hiddleston - "Marvel's The Avengers"
Christian Bale vs. Tom Hardy - "The Dark Knight Rises"
BEST KISS
Kerry Washington and Jamie Foxx - "Django Unchained"
Kara Hayward and Jared Gilman - "Moonrise Kingdom"
Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg - "Ted"
Emma Watson and Logan Lerman - "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
BEST WTF MOMENT
Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson - "Candieland Gets Smoked" in "Django Unchained"
Denzel Washington - "Final Descent" in Flight"
Anna Camp - "Hack-Appella" in Pitch Perfect"
Javier Bardem - "Oops... There Goes His Face" in Skyfall"
Seth MacFarlane as Ted - "Ted Gets Saucy" in Ted"
BEST VILLAIN
Javier Bardem - "Skyfall"
Leonardo DiCaprio - "Django Unchained"
Marion Cotillard - "The Dark Knight Rises"
Tom Hardy - "The Dark Knight Rises"
Tom Hiddleston - "Marvel's The Avengers
BEST MUSICAL MOMENT
Anne Hathaway - "Les Misérables"
Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash and Adam Rodriguez - "Magic Mike"
Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean and Hana Mae Lee - "Pitch Perfect"
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller - "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
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