Charlize to present MTV awards
2008-05-30 14:02
Johannesburg - South African-born actress Charlize Theron will join Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Rainn Wilson and Anna Faris as presenter of the 2008 MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, California on Sunday.
Hosted by Mike Myers, the 2008 MTV Movie Awards will be broadcast live from the Gibson Amphitheatre on MTV (DStv Channel 321) on 1 June at 02:00 CAT, with another chance to see the show on MTV base (DStv Channel 322) on Monday 2 June at 21:30 CAT.
Other stars lined up as presenters at the show are Ben Stiller, Sarah Jessica Parker, Will Ferrell, Lindsay Lohan, Steve Carell, Jack Black, Robert Downey jnr, Liv Tyler, Seth Rogen, Megan Fox, Edward Norton, Jennifer Hudson, Dwayne Johnson, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Rumer Willis, Emma Stone, Brendan Fraser, Katharine McPhee and Danny McBride.
In addition, Coldplay and The Pussycat Dolls will take the stage to debut new music and deliver eagerly awaited live performances.
Golden popcorn
Up for the coveted golden popcorn at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards are Superbad, leading the way with five nominations, and Juno, receiving four nominations.
Also vying an award are Enchanted, Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Knocked Up with 3 nominations each.
MTV has partnered with some of the most popular UGC video sites, including Photobucket, MySpace, Daily Motion, Break, Buzznet, Heavy and FunnyorDie to give anyone and everyone with a creative vision their chance to shine in a celeb-filled arena.
US finalists for the Best Movie Spoof will be flown to Los Angeles to attend the 2008 MTV Movie Awards where one will be crowned the winner.
The destiny of the coveted golden popcorn is in the hands of the viewers - fans supported their favourite nominees in each category by visiting www.movieawards.mtv.com.