Steve Carell, Jack Black, Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Wahlberg,
Seth Rogen, Megan Fox, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Rumer
Willis, Brendan Fraser, & Danny McBride Set to Present at '2008 MTV Movie
Awards'
LIVE On Sunday, June 1st at 8PM/7c
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 19 -- Who and what will the
blogs be buzzing about this year? MTV brings the biggest names of this
summer's most anticipated films together to give fans more spontaneous and
shocking moments as Steve Carell, Jack Black, Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey
Jr., Mark Wahlberg, Seth Rogen, Megan Fox, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Hathaway,
James Franco, Rumer Willis, Brendan Fraser and Danny McBride are the first
to be announced in the growing list of stars presenting at the "2008 MTV
Movie Awards." They join previously revealed performers Coldplay and The
Pussycat Dolls who will take the stage to debut new music and deliver
eagerly awaited live performances. The 17th annual awards show will be
executive produced by Emmy Award(R) winning producer Mark Burnett. Hosted
by Mike Myers, the "2008 MTV Movie Awards" will be broadcast LIVE from the
Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA on Sunday, June 1st at 8pm/7c.
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 for an award are "Enchanted," "Transformers,"
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" and "Knocked Up" with 3
nominations each. MTV has also 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. 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 lies in the hands of the
viewers. Fans can vote by visiting http://www.movieawards.mtv.com before May 23rd
to support their favorite nominees in each category.
The "2008 MTV Movie Awards" will be available to a potential viewing
audience of more than 1.4 billion people via MTV's global network of 64
channels reaching 559.8 million households around the world as well as
through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming & content will
reach the entire interactive community, via more than 180 MTV digital media
properties around the world.
Mark Burnett serves as Executive Producer for the 2008 MTV MOVIE
AWARDS. Audrey Morrissey is Co-Executive Producer. Jane Mun and Ted Smith
serve as Producers.
Official sponsors of "The 2008 MTV MOVIE AWARDS" are Dibs, Dove Go
Fresh, GM, Old Navy, Orbit(R), Secret and Taco Bell Corp.(R).
About MTV
MTV is the dynamic, vibrant experiment at the intersection of music,
creativity and youth culture. For over 26 years, MTV has evolved,
challenged the norm, and detonated boundaries -- giving each new generation
a creative outlet and voice that entertains, informs and unites on every
platform and screen. On-air, MTV has been the number one rated 24 hour
ad-supported cable network P12-24 for 16 straight years. Online, MTV.com
scored double-digit growth in 2007 and MTV launched ten dynamic online
communities and six new virtual worlds. On the go, MTV Mobile is the #1
music brand in the wireless space -- delivering 90% more streams than in
2006. And MTV's successful sibling networks MTV2, mtvU and MTV Tr3s each
deliver unprecedented customized content, super-serving music fans, college
students and young American Latinos like no one else. MTV is part of MTV
Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), one of the world's leading
creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Wanna know
more? Come on in ... http://www.mtvpress.com.
About Mark Burnett Productions
Mark Burnett Productions (MBP) is a leading production company for
primetime television, cable and the internet, and has produced 1,100 hours
of television programming which regularly airs in over 70 countries around
the world. MBP revolutionized television with hits such as Survivor (CBS),
The Apprentice (NBC), The Contender (ESPN), Rock Star: INXS (CBS), the
Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks Television co-production On The Lot (FOX),
and the smash hit Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (FOX) which is
currently being produced in 51 countries. In the summer of 2007, MBP
entered the world of Award Shows, when Mark Burnett served as executive
producer for the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. Since 2001, MBP has garnered a
total of 47 Emmy nominations with 5 wins, and has won 4 People's Choice
Awards. Mark Burnett has been named one of the most influential people in
the world by TIME magazine and named TV Guide's most valuable player. He
has won both BRANDWEEK'S Marketer of the Year Award and the prestigious
ROSE D'OR FRAPA Format Award. In 2007, Mark Burnett was inducted into the
Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.
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