May 1, 2012 by Brian Gallagher

2012 MTV Movie Awards Nominations Announced

The Hunger Games racks up eight nominations for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards
The Hunger Games racks up eight nominations for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards
The nominees are in for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, with The Hunger Games and Bridesmaids neck-in-neck with eight nominations each, including the categories "Movie of the Year," "Best Cast" and "Breakthrough Performance." Fans will have the "Power of the Popcorn" in their hands as winner voting opens today, May 1 at 8AM ET/5AM PT, at MovieAwards.MTV.com and will stay open through Saturday, June 2nd. As in previous years, the category of "Movie of the Year" will remain an ongoing battle throughout the live show when the 21st annual 2012 MTV Movie Awards airs live on Sunday, June 3rd at 9pm ET/PT on MTV from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

The 2012 MTV Movie Awards will put the spotlight on one of the most diverse roster of nominated films in years for the show. Featuring a broad array of movies that resonated with our audience this year, the nominations include both blockbusters and critically acclaimed films such as Drive, Like Crazy, The Descendants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and My Week with Marilyn. This year's telecast will also be a theatrical throwdown between two funny ladies and an action star as Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Jennifer Lawrence all received four nominations each, the most for all female actors nominated. Emma Stone, Emma Watson and Rooney Mara are close on their heels, with three nods each and are in a dead heat in categories like "BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE." The heat is on for the men too with Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Josh Hutcherson receiving four nominations and facing off in categories like "BEST MALE PERFORMANCE," "BEST KISS" and "BEST FIGHT."

Nominees for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards have the following to say about their nominations:
- "21 Jump Street is amazing and the 'Movie Awards.' It's so great to be nominated for anything positive. You don't want to be nominated for 'Best Criminal Activity.'" - Redfoo of LMFAO, nominated in the "BEST MUSIC" category for "Party Rock Anthem" within the 21 Jump Street (Sony Pictures) house party dance scene
- "Does this mean I get to be in a music video?!" - Shailene Woodley, nominated in the "BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE" category for the feature film The Descendants (Fox Searchlight)

Nominees for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards are as follows (*denotes new category/**voted on by an Academy of Directors):

MOVIE OF THE YEAR (voting stays live throughout the 2012 Movie Awards ceremony)




BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE




BEST MALE PERFORMANCE




BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE**




BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE




BEST CAST*




BEST ON-SCREEN TRANSFORMATION*




BEST FIGHT




BEST KISS




BEST GUT-WRENCHING PERFORMANCE*




BEST ON-SCREEN DIRTBAG*




BEST MUSIC*


  • "The Devil is in the Details," The Chemical Brothers - Hanna (Focus Features) - Interrogation scene
  • "Impossible," Figurine - Like Crazy (Paramount Vantage) - Anna texts Jacob from across the pond
  • "Party Rock Anthem," LMFAO - 21 Jump Street (Sony Pictures) - House dance party
  • "Pursuit of Happiness," Kid Cudi (Steve Aoki Remix) - Project X (Warner Bros. Pictures) - The party erupts into chaos
  • "A Real Hero," College w/Electric Youth - Drive (FilmDistrict) - The Driver takes Irene and her son for a fun ride


Chart-topping indie-pop group fun. is the first musical performance announced for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. fun.'s debut single "We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)" off their latest album "Some Nights" held strong at the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six consecutive weeks.

The 2012 MTV Movie Awards nominees were elected by a special voting Academy, including members of the MTV audience. In addition, the winner of "Breakthrough Performance" will be decided on solely by a special Academy of Directors who will lend their expertise for spotting and developing new talent.

Known as one of the most outrageous and distinctive televised award shows, the 2012 MTV Movie Awards will feature its trademark individuality and irreverence. Fusing the network's musical core with the wonder and amazement of the comedy, drama, adventure and mystery inherent to the movie-going experience, the telecast is set to provide more laughs, surprises and one-of-a-kind moments with Hollywood's biggest stars gathering to honor fan-favorites from the past year.

MovieAwards.MTV.com is the official site for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards where fans can visit to vote and get up-to-date info on this year's show, watch video of last year's biggest occurrences, get the full list of 2011 show winners, and check out fashion and celebrity commentary from the red carpet. Fans will get to vote in 12 categories, including the all-new ones "BEST MUSIC," "BEST ON-SCREEN TRANSFORMATION," "BEST GUT-WRENCHING PERFORMANCE," "BEST CAST," and "BEST ON-SCREEN DIRTBAG."

The 2012 MTV Movie Awards will air across MTV's global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than 600 million households around the world as well as through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV's more than 200 digital media properties around the world.

MTV Movie Awards episode 21.1, "2012 MTV Movie Awards"

The Hunger Games was released March 23rd, 2012 and stars Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley, Jennifer Lawrence, Willow Shields, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Paula Malcomson. The film is directed by Gary Ross.

Bridesmaids was released May 13th, 2011 and stars Kristen Wiig, Terry Crews, Jessica St. Clair, Maya Rudolph, Tom Yi, Elaine Kao, Michael Hitchcock, Kali Hawk. The film is directed by Paul Feig.



Sources: MTV

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Comments (35)

  1. moviegeek

    Interesting to see if The Hunger Games or Harry Potter will win best movie, though.

    1 year agoby @moviegeekFlag

  2. moviegeek

    Hate, hate, HATE this awards show.

    1 year agoby @moviegeekFlag

  3. the Narrator

    @ejk1 - A few things, really...

    The emotions displayed by the characters in the film seemed too glossy for my tastes. As opposed to urgent and apprehensive, I for the most part got this vibe of acceptance (understandable to an extent) and even indifference (the latter of which I felt they didn't intend to portray) from the overall picture; emotions which were far less raw and authentic than I'd usually expect from a film with this type of subject matter. Whenever Lawrence did shine (and she had her moments), it was great, but one can't rely on her to carry a film of this type, and ultimately felt much of the tension, adrenaline, and overall anxiety in the film was too forced to but into. That reflects either the casting, the presentation, or both.

    I haven't read the books myself, but all of my friends have, and from what they've told me about the material the casting seemed rather off for certain characters, and I was stupefied by how down-right pretty practically ever character was, contestant or otherwise. Furthermore, I didn't walk away from the theaters feeling anything substantial; liberation, affronted (with that damn ending, I'd expect to be), relieved, etc. Nothing at all.

    The film felt like a subtle early-year blockbuster at the end of the day. That's not to say the film was bad, I just was disappointed in it with how many people praised it for reasons I mostly had to disagree with. Admittedly, I was hesitant to even pay the film any mind, no doubt, but I did get my hopes up before entering the feature. I'd give it a solid 3 out of 5, because the overall picture was entertaining, and key scenes helped to liven the experience, but I don't know... just not what I expected in the least.

    1 year agoby @narratorFlag

  4. Ghostman

    @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx@thedude-abides@narrator@cupid@moviewiz001@ROFLitschristian@bawnian-dexeus@corey

    Like @ejk1 said it's all a "popularity show" and which demographic does MTV bring in the most? Teenage girls ages between 14-22 which just so happens to be Twihards. I'm still baffled that Twilight won over The Dark Knight. Every year after that, Twilight won. I was happy to know Deathly Hallows Part I took honors for "best picture" let's hope Part II wins that honor this time.

    1 year agoby @ghostmanFlag

  5. ejk1

    @narrator didn't like The Hunger Games? Is it because it didn't follow the book enough, or some other reason?

    1 year agoby @ejk1Flag

  6. ejk1

    @thedude-abides I'm not even fighting with him. He didn't get the joke, and got upset, so it's on him this time.

    1 year agoby @ejk1Flag

  7. Basquat

    Mtv movie awards. Gotta be the saddest tv show in history.

    1 year agoby @basquatFlag

  8. thedude-abides

    @ejk1@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Lol. Come on, guys. Both comments were obviously taken out of context. Let's kiss and make up, shall we?

    1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  9. the Narrator

    ...soooo. Hunger Games was pretty disappointing. I hope Deathly Hallows gets it's due over the other pathetic nominations.

    1 year agoby @narratorFlag

  10. ejk1

    @cupid Don't say "my bad" to @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx It's his own fault.

    @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Nothing I said was obvious, but rather just in fun and you either A) didn't get it, or B) need to learn emoticons, otherwise you just look like a humorless schmuck. Don't know which it is, don't care either.

    1 year agoby @ejk1Flag

  11. Kashmanthillet

    I hope The Hungers Games win this.

    1 year agoby @kashmanthilletFlag

  12. Nicholaus XX

    @cupid -- I was, I just didn't know ejk1 took Sean's cape and became "Captain Obvious" for a day.

    1 year agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  13. CUPID

    @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx My bad for answering, I assumed you were asking a question, guess not :/

    1 year agoby @cupidFlag

  14. Nicholaus XX

    @cupid -- Like I didn't know that? Why does every one seem to get the wrong notion from what ever I say?

    @ejk1 -- Nah, I'll just avoid/ignore future "jokes".

    1 year agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  15. CelluloidDreams

    At least Ryan Gosling has a chance too!

    1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag

  16. SpaceCowboy

    At least Rooney has a chance here.

    1 year agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag

  17. MovieWiz001

    @dan1 They'll be close. Last year Twilight was taking it all!! Made that show bad and predictable. So I guess I'll watch this since Twi and HG are going head to head!!! C'mon Hunger Games you got this!!

    1 year agoby @moviewiz001Flag

  18. Red Camera Man

    So many choices I don't know what to pick. "The Hunger Games" or "HP7 (Part 2)" for the most part. I still haven't seen "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" either, so I can't tell about Rooney Mara's performance yet.

    1 year agoby @redcameramanFlag

  19. ROFLitschristian

    Such bullsh*t award shows. Why even host it? Just give Twilight their awards now...

    1 year agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag

  20. ejk1

    @thedude-abides Thanks for getting the joke.
    @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Try to keep up :)

    1 year agoby @ejk1Flag

  21. thedude-abides

    @bawnian-dexeus Lol. That's freakin' hilarious. I never knew that.

    1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  22. CUPID

    @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Because this award show is totally f*cking bullsh*t and shouldn't be taken seriously.

    1 year agoby @cupidFlag

  23. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @thedude-abides To this day, I'm still surprised New Moon was in the tribute to scary/ horror movies at the Oscars a couple of years ago.

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  24. thedude-abides

    @ejk1 Lol. I just think it's hilarious all the way around. The fact that it's nominated, the films it's nominated with, the fact that it'll win coupled with the things you pointed out, and mostly because of the fact that it won't be nominated for anything else all year, lol. It's just funny to me.

    1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  25. Nicholaus XX

    @ejk1 -- Who says I'm going to suffer because of it?

    1 year agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  26. The Knight Has Risen

    Finally! A year in which Twilight probably won't win Best Movie!

    1 year agoby @thehost91Flag

  27. ejk1

    I like how @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx and @thedude-abides are going to suffer because of this "award show." Unlike the others, this one is totally driven by popularity, and has nothing to do with artistic merit. It's going to make me guffaw when the winners are announced, and one of these films of lesser quality will win a "Best Picture" award when films like The Descendants and Girl With The Dragon Tattoo did not, lol :P

    1 year agoby @ejk1Flag

  28. thedude-abides

    Twilight and Hunger Games in the Best Picture category. Go figure :P

    1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  29. Nicholaus XX

    @corey@bawnian-dexeus@ghostman@dan1@the-movieghost -- Why is "The Hunger Games" the only 2012 picture being nominated in a class of 2011 flicks?

    1 year agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  30. Corey W.

    @dan1 It might, but Twilight fans are crazy and they've made sure that the Twilight films have won Best Movie the past 3 years. I get the feeling Breaking Dawn wins over Hunger Games, even though we all wanna see HG win.

    1 year agoby @coreyFlag

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