Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson Among 2012 MTV Movie Awards Nominees
In addition to being nominated for Best Female and Male Performance respectively, Jennifer and Josh are set to compete with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the Best Kiss category.Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are among the shining names in the 21st Annual MTV Movie Awards nomination list announced on Monday, April 30. Their blockbuster movie, “The Hunger Games”, also leads the pack by grabbing eight nods.
Jennifer is vying for the Best Female Performance. The Katniss Everdeen depicter is set to compete with such actresses as Kristen Wiig (“Bridesmaids”), Emma Stone (“Crazy, Stupid, Love.”), Emma Watson (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II”), and Rooney Mara (“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)”).
Josh, on the other hand, gets nominated for Best Male Performance. The actor playing Peeta Mellark will be up against the likes of Daniel Radcliffe (“Deathly Hallows II”), Ryan Gosling (“Drive”), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (“50/50″), and Channing Tatum (“The Vow”).
Additionally, Jennifer and Josh have the chance to take home the Best Kiss trophy. The two are listed in the category against couples from other big films, including Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart from “The Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn Part I”.
As for “The Hunger Games”, the successful novel-adapted movie is nominated for Movie of the Year. Also included in the top category are such blockbuster movies as “Bridesmaids”, “Deathly Hallows II”, “The Help” and “Breaking Dawn Part I”.
The 2012 MTV Movie Awards will be held on June 3 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City. Online fan vote will open starting Tuesday at 8 A.M. ET. The nominees themselves were selected by a panel of actors, producers, agents and industry tastemakers. This year, there are six new categories up for grab, including “Best On-Screen Dirtbag” and “Best Gut-Wrenching Performance.”
Movie of the Year:
- “Bridesmaids”
- “The Hunger Games”
- “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II”
- “The Help”
- “The Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn Part I”
Best Male Performance:
- Daniel Radcliffe, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II”
- Ryan Gosling, “Drive”
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “50/50″
- Josh Hutcherson, “The Hunger Games”
- Channing Tatum, “The Vow”
Best Female Performance:
- Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games”
- Kristen Wiig, “Bridesmaids”
- Emma Stone, “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”
- Emma Watson, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II”
- Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)”
Best Comedic Performance:
- Melissa McCarthy, “Bridesmaids”
- Kristen Wiig, “Bridesmaids”
- Zach Galifianakis, “The Hangover Part II”
- Jonah Hill, “21 Jump Street”
- Oliver Cooper, “Project X”
Breakthrough Performance:
- Melissa McCarthy, “Bridesmaids”
- Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)”
- Liam Hemsworth, “The Hunger Games”
- Elle Fanning, “Super 8″
- Shailene Woodley, “The Descendants”
Best Cast:
- “Bridesmaids”
- “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II”
- “The Hunger Games”
- “21 Jump Street”
- “The Help”
Best On-Screen Transformation:
- Elizabeth Banks, “The Hunger Games”
- Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)”
- Johnny Depp, “21 Jump Street”
- Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn”
- Colin Farrell, “Horrible Bosses”
Best Fight:
- Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II”
- Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig, “The Hunger Games”
- Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang, “21 Jump Street”
- Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton, “Warrior”
- Tom Cruise vs. Michael Nyqvist, “Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol”
Best Kiss:
- Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”
- Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II”
- Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, “The Hunger Games”
- Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, “The Vow”
- Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn Part I”
Best Gut-Wrenching Performance:
- “Bridesmaids” (Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McClendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper)
- “The Help” (Bryce Dallas Howard)
- “21 Jump Street” (Jonah Hill and Rob Riggle)
- “Drive” (Ryan Gosling)
- “Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol” (Tom Cruise)
Best On-Screen Dirt Bag:
- Bryce Dallas Howard, “The Help”
- Jon Hamm, “Bridesmaids”
- Jennifer Aniston, “Horrible Bosses”
- Colin Farrell, “Horrible Bosses”
- Oliver Cooper, “Project X”
Best Music:
- “Party Rock Anthem,” LMFAO (“21 Jump Street”)
- “A Real Hero,” College with Electric Youth (“Drive”)
- “The Devil Is in the Details,” The Chemical Brothers (“Hanna”)
- “Impossible,” Figurine (“Like Crazy”)
- “Pursuit of Happiness,” Kid Cudi (Steve Aoki remix) (“Project X”)
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