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We’re coming up fast on the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, and the word is out that Russel Brand will be hosting this year’s show. 36-year-old Brand is one of the stars in the upcoming movie, “Rock of Ages,” and has a long history with the music network. Known as an actor and comedian, Brand has also hosted the Video Music Awards twice.
In response to his selection as the host this year, Brand was excited:
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“MTV Movie Awards incorporates two of my favorite things. Movies and Awards. If somehow group sex could be involved it would be the greatest night of my life.”
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Well, we’re not sure about the group sex, but it should be a great night judging from the list of nominees. Below is the complete list of nominees in each category. Check out our picks in bold and then go make your vote count on the 2012 MTV Movie Awards web site! The show will air live from the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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NOMINEES:
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Movie Of The Year:
“Bridesmaids”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
“The Help”
“The Hunger Games”
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″
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Best Kiss:
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in “Crazy, Stupid, Love”
Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in “The Hunger Games”
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″
Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in “The Vow”
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Best Female Performance:
Emma Stone in “Crazy, Stupid, Love”
Emma Watson in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
Jennifer Lawrence in “The Hunger Games”
Kristen Wiig in “Bridesmaids”
Rooney Mara in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
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Best Male Performance:
Channing Tatum in “The Vow”
Daniel Radcliffe in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in “50/50″
Josh Hutcherson in “The Hunger Games”
Ryan Gosling in “Drive”
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Best Comedic Performance:
Jonah Hill in “21 Jump Street”
Kristen Wiig in “Bridesmaids”
Melissa McCarthy in “Bridesmaids”
Oliver Cooper in “Project X”
Zach Galifianakis in “The Hangover Part II”
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Best Music:
College and Electric Youth, “A Real Hero” (“Drive”)
Figurine, “Impossible” (“Like Crazy”)
Kid Cudi, “Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Dance Remix)” (“Projext X”)
LMFAO, “Party Rock Anthem” (“21 Jump Street”)
The Chemical Brothers, “The Devil is in the Details” (“Hanna”)
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Best On-Screen Transformation:
Colin Farrell, “Horrible Bosses”
Elizabeth Banks, “The Hunger Games”
Johnny Depp, “21 Jump Street”
Michelle Williams, “My Week with Marilyn”
Rooney Mara, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
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Best Gut-Wrenching Performance:
Bryce Dallas Howard, “The Help”
Jonah Hill and Rob Riggle, “21 Jump Street”
Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Ellie Kemper; “Bridesmaids”
Ryan Gosling, “Drive”
Tom Cruise, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”
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Best Fight:
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang in “21 Jump Street”
Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig in “The Hunger Games”
Tom Cruise vs. Michael Nyqvist in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”
Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton in “Warrior”
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Best Cast:
“21 Jump Street”: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Ellie Kemper, and Brie Larson
“Bridesmaids”: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Ellie Kemper
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Tom Felton
“The Help”: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jessica Chastain
“The Hunger Games”: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, and Lenny Kravitz
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Best On-Screen Dirtbag:
Bryce Dallas Howard in “The Help”
Colin Farrell in “Horrible Bosses”
Jennifer Aniston in “Horrible Bosses”
Jon Hamm in “Bridesmaids”
Oliver Cooper in “Project X”
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Breakthrough Performance:
Elle Fanning in “Super 8″
Liam Hemsworth in “The Hunger Games”
Melissa McCarthy in “Bridesmaids”
Rooney Mara in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
Shailene Woodley in “The Descendants”