Star Wars: The Force Awakens won “Movie of the Year” at the 25th anniversary edition of the “MTV Movie Awards,” held outdoors for the first time ever on the Warner Bros. Studios back lot in Burbank, CA. More than 2,000 screaming fans and Hollywood’s hottest turned out to see hosts Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, with performances from Ariana Grande, Halsey, and more taking the stage to honor the year’s fan-favorite films and stars.
In addition to inducting new members into the elite club of Golden Popcorn winners, the “2016 MTV Movie Awards” built on the show’s reputation for wild and visually stunning moments. Hosts Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart entered through the crowd on a flaming “Mad Max”-style war rig, escorted by an entourage of drum-pounding war boys. Ryan Reynolds received a surprise serenade by hip hop legends Salt-N-Pepa of their classic “Shoop” – featured in his film “Deadpool” – as he accepted the award for Best Comedic Performance. And comedy trio The Lonely Island kicked it old school in half-buckled overalls for a medley of MTV Generation Award-winner Will Smith’s greatest hits.
The winners of the “2016 MTV Movie Awards” are:
MOVIE OF THE YEAR: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
(Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
MTV GENERATION AWARD: Will Smith
COMEDIC GENIUS AWARD: Melissa McCarthy
TRUE STORY: “Straight Outta Compton” (Universal Pictures)
DOCUMENTARY: “Amy” (A24)
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE: Charlize Theron, “Mad Max: Fury Road” (Warner Bros.)
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE: Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant” (20th Century Fox)
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE: Daisy Ridley, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE: Ryan Reynolds, “Deadpool” (20th Century Fox)
BEST ACTION PERFORMANCE: Chris Pratt, “Jurassic World” (Universal Pictures)
BEST HERO: Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” (Lionsgate)
BEST VILLAIN: Adam Driver, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
BEST VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE: Amy Poehler, “Inside Out” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
ENSEMBLE CAST: “Pitch Perfect 2” (Universal Pictures)
BEST KISS: Rebel Wilson & Adam DeVine, “Pitch Perfect 2” (Universal Pictures)
BEST FIGHT: Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) vs. Ajax (Ed Skrein), “Deadpool” (20th Century Fox)