The MTV Movie Awards show is certainly a one-of-a-kind experience. What other awards ceremony is going to feature the likes of Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Channing Tatum, Jennifer Lawrence, Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield and many more of your other favorite stars all taking the stage at one point or another ... and sometimes holding a bag of popcorn made of gold?

Get up close and personal with our gallery of the 2012 MTV Movie Awards show, held on Sunday, June 3 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.

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The biggest party of the year took place last night and the biggest winner at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards was "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -Part 1" which beat out fan favorites "The Hunger Games" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" to take home the award for Movie of the Year.

As many predicted, "The Hunger Games" also had a strong showing, winning Best Female Performance for Jennifer Lawrence's take on Katniss Everdeen, Best Male Performance for Josh Hutcherson's Peeta Mellark and Best Fight for the duo's tangle with Alexander Ludwig's malevolent Cato. "The Hunger Games" co-star Elizabeth Banks, meanwhile, won Best On-Screen Transformation for her turn as the flamboyant Effie Trinket.

Despite the dominance of "Hunger Games" in the individual categories, "Twilight" managed to steal one other coveted award, as Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson won for Best Kiss. Stewart, who was forced to accept the award alone since Pattinson wasn't able to attend, had the crowd abuzz after she pretended to make out with herself on stage. Which we're pretty sure is how "Fifty Shades of Grey" got started.

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And "Harry Potter" went out in style, winning the Best Hero award as well as Best Cast for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." Emma Watson, who was on hand to promote her new movie "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," accepted the award on behalf of the "over 200" cast members who worked on the epic series.

The big films didn't take home all the awards, though, as Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants") beat out "The Hunger Games" star Liam Hemsworth for Breakthrough Performance. And in one of the least likely — but totally awesome — career makeovers of all time, Jennifer Aniston took home the award for Best On-Screen Dirtbag for her gonzo performance in last summer's raunchy comedy "Horrible Bosses."

Johnny Depp was also on hand to receive the MTV Generation Award, which is given to stars whose body of work embodies the spirit of the MTV Movie Awards. Depp was presented the award by Aerosmith before being feted with a special performance by The Black Keys, with Depp himself on guitar. The always awesome Emma Stone, meanwhile, took home the first ever MTV Trailblazer Award and delivered a poignant acceptance speech.

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Host Russell Brand opened the show with an edgy and slightly out of breath monologue that referenced everything from his own failed marriage to Katy Perry to Michael Fassbender's genitals to the possibility of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West filming a sex tape. Luckily, he had a fallback plan if the crowd began to get antsy, shouting "Twilight! Hunger Games!" at random for guaranteed applause. Smart man.

A complete list of winners from the 21st annual MTV Movie Awards can be found here.

When the gangs from Hogwarts, District 12 and Forks, Wash., all come together, you know you're in for a treat. And that treat could be nothing else but the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.

Emma Watson, Elizabeth Banks and Kristen Stewart bring the beauty as Chris Hemworth, Andrew Garfield and Channing Tatum bring all sorts of power to the red carpet.

But don't just take our word for it — see for yourself in our gallery. And if you don't see your favorite star yet, just come back. We'll be updating all night.

(Originally published on June 3, 2012, at 8:20 p.m. ET)

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The results of the 2012 MTV Movie Awards are finally  in! The winners in each category are listed first in bold.

Movie of the Year:

WINNER:      "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1"

-       "Bridesmaids"

-       "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2"

-       "The Help"

-        "The Hunger Games"

Best On-Screen Transformation:

WINNER:      Elizabeth Banks, "The Hunger Games"

-       Colin Farrell, "Horrible Bosses"

-       Johnny Depp, "21 Jump Street"

-       Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"

-       Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

Best Cast:

WINNER:       "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2"

-       "21 Jump Street"

-       "Bridesmaids"

-       "The Help"

-       "The Hunger Games"

Best Fight

WINNER:       Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig, "The Hunger Games"

-       Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang, "21 Jump Street"

-       Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2"

-       Tom Cruise vs. Michael Nyqvist, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol"

-       Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton, "Warrior"

Best Kiss

-WINNER:      Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1"

-       Channing Tatum & Rachel McAdams, "The Vow"

-       Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson, "The Hunger Games"

-       Rupert Grint & Emma Watson,  "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2"

-       Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone, Crazy, Stupid, Love"

Best Female Performance:

WINNER:      Jennifer Lawrence, "The Hunger Games"

-       Emma Stone, "Crazy, Stupid, Love"

-       Emma Watson, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2"

-       Kristen Wiig, "Bridesmaids"

-       Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

Best Male Performance:

WINNER:             Josh Hutcherson, "The Hunger Games"

-              Channing Tatum, "The Vow"

-       Daniel Radcliffe, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2"

-       Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "50/50"

-       Ryan Gosling, "Drive"

Breakthrough Performance:

WINNER:      Shailene Woodley, "The Descendants"

-       Elle Fanning, "Super 8"

-       Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"

-       Liam Hemsworth, "The Hunger Games"

-       Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

Best On-Screen Dirtbag:

WINNER:     Jennifer Aniston, "Horrible Bosses"

-       Bryce Dallas Howard, "The Help"

-       Colin Farrell, "Horrible Bosses"

-       Jon Hamm, "Bridesmaids"

-       Oliver Cooper, "Project X"

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This Sunday, two movies will enter the MTV Movie Awards Arena. Only one will survive.

Actually, this trailer mashup has given us a new appreciation for just how epic and dangerous Annie's (Kristen Wiig) task as the maid of honor in "Bridesmaids" really was. Sure, Katniss' life was at stake at all times in "The Hunger Games," but Annie's journey was a pretty perilous one, too — especially on the plane to Vegas.

Donald Sutherland sets the ominous tone as both "Bridesmaids" and "The Hunger Games" fight for a Golden Popcorn Award on Sunday, June 3 at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.

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It's never too late to be a presenter at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards!

Two days before the latest installment in the Golden Popcorn chronicles is set to commence, three new additions have appeared on the presenters roster: Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel and Jodie Foster, according to MTV News.

All three actresses are intimately familiar with the MTV Movie Awards, as they are all "nominee alums." Beckinsale was first nominated in 2002 for Best Female Performance for her role in Michael Bay's "Pearl Harbor," which was followed by a 2004 nomination for Best Trans-Atlantic Breakthrough Performer (whoa!) for "Underworld" and a 2006 nomination for Best Hero for "Underworld: Evolution."

Jessica Biel was nominated in 2004 for Breakthrough Female Performance for her rousing scream queen act in the remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." She was also nominated in 2008 for Best Female Performance for her comedic turn in "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry."

Jodie Foster, who will forever best be known for her amazing performance as Clarice Starling in "The Silence of the Lambs," was up for Best Female Performance in 1995 for her startling portrayal of the title role in "Nell."

Beckinsale, Biel and Foster join an already impressive (and exciting!) presenters list that includes Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Sandler, Emma Watson, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Mila Kunis, Charlie Sheen and Mark Wahlberg.

Really, at this point, you could tell us that John the Baptist and Genghis Khan were going to present a Golden Popcorn award at some point and we wouldn't be surprised.

It all goes down on Sunday, June 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Don't miss the 2012 MTV Movie Awards — and be sure to vote for your favorite nominees!

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Over the course of his long career, Johnny Depp has created some of the most unique, iconic and indelible performances in film history, from Edward Scissorhands to Captain Jack Sparrow and beyond.

And now that legacy will be recognized officially at the MTV Movie Awards, as the network has announced that Depp will be the latest recipient of their highest honor, the MTV Generation Award.

"Johnny Depp is a fearless, once-in-a-generation talent with a chameleon-like ability to inhabit any role," Stephen Friedman, President of MTV, said in a press release. "With years of astonishing performances, Johnny has truly earned this Generation Award, and we look forward to honoring him with a can't-miss tribute at this year's Movie Awards."

So what can fans expect during this once-in-a-lifetime tribute? Well, we don't want to spill all the beans just yet — hey, there need to be some surprises when you tune in Sunday night at 9 p.m. ET for the live broadcast — but we can reveal that The Black Keys will be on hand for a special live performance of their hit single "Gold on the Ceiling."

Previous winners of the MTV Generation Award include Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Mike Myers, Tom Cruise and Jim Carrey.

Hot People Looking Hot: Johnny Depp

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When it comes to Hollywood parties, there's no question that the biggest party of all is the MTV Movie Awards. And when it comes to partying, there's nobody in the world who knows how to party quite like Charlie Sheen.

Peanut butter, meet chocolate.

Yes, that's right: Charlie Sheen will be on hand at this year's MTV Movie Awards to present a special segment honoring the greatest party films of all time. Winning.

Broadcasting live on MTV from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California this Sunday night at 9 p.m. ET, the MTV Movie Awards are once again honoring the best films, most exciting moments and biggest stars of the year. And the 21st annual MTV Movie Awards boasts arguably the coolest line-up of stars yet, including presenters like Emma Stone, Krsiten Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Mila Kunis, as well as host Russell Brand.

Plus, not only will Sheen be paying homage to everything from "Animal House" to "Project X," he'll also be introducing a live performance from rap superstar Wiz Khalifa — and there's no tiger blood required to enjoy that.

For more on the MTV Movie Awards, head to the official MTV Movie Awards website or follow along on Twitter.

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"The Hunger Games" received a very healthy portion of MTV Movie Awards nominations this year, and chances are the gang will walk away with a few much-deserved golden popcorn statues from the show.

The only question is: In which arenas will the tributes prevail?

This week in District 14, we're breaking down each of the nine nominations "The Hunger Games" received and making our predictions as to whether and why they'll become victors.

Movie of the Year

"The Hunger Games" is something of a freshman franchise at the moment, and it's sharing this major category with a hip senior classman ("Harry Potter") and a very popular junior ("Breaking Dawn - Part 1"). Even putting aside the massively successful "The Help" and "Bridesmaids" which are also nominated, the "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" fanbases will be tough to beat, especially since many "Hunger Games" fans stem from one or both of those fan groups and may still have a little click loyalty for them. There's a chance "The Hunger Games" could take this prize home, but it may be a little slim.
Our Bet: Lose

Best Female Performance

Jennifer Lawrence has this category in the bag. While Kristen Wiig, Emma Stone and Rooney Mara also present some fresh blood for the nomination list and Emma Watson's got a plethora of "Harry Potter" fans at her flanks, J.Law is the literal face of the newest Big Thing in Young Hollywood and almost everyone can agree her performance merits the landslide victory here.
Our Bet: Win

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Best Male Performance

While Josh Hutcherson might've won over (most of) "The Hunger Games" faithful with his touching performance as Peeta Mellark, his fellow competitors in this battle are fierce. The "Harry Potter" folks will no doubt be vetting the series' long-lived lead Daniel Radcliffe for a final win, and both Ryan Gosling and Channing Tatum have nudged into heartthrob status over the past few years. Hutcherson could totally nab the victory and probably will, but we predict it'll be by a very close margin.
Our Bet: Win

Breakthough Performance

As much as we loved Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids" and Shailene Woodley in "The Descendants," Liam Hemsworth as Gale has a shot at owning the Breakthrough Performance courtesy of a little bonus name recognition. The world is Hemsworth right now, thanks to him and brother Chris - star of "The Avengers" and "Snow White and the Huntsman". That said, McCarthy has quite the following and, well, Taylor Lautner still hasn't won an MTV Movie Award.
Our Bet: Could go either way

Best Cast

The "Harry Potter" gang is worthy competition for this category as well, but it may be the hilarious "Bridesmaids" gals who give "The Hunger Games" kids the biggest run for their money here. This one still smells ripe enough for a big tribute win, though.
Our Bet: Win

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Best On-Screen Transformation

When you tell someone who hasn't been following the "Hunger Games" craze closely that it was the beautiful and hilarious comedienne Elizabeth Banks behind all that powder, those gaudy clothes and that ridiculous wig, they can't believe it. There's a reason: That look was a far, far departure from her norm, and while she might be up against some healthy competition — particularly from Colin Farrell in "Horrible Bosses" and Rooney Mara for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" — she's earned a win here and will probably get it.
Our Bet: Win

Best Hero

While "Avengers" characters Captain America (Chris Evans) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) represent the year's new heroes well, and old reliable Harry Potter is definitely strong in the mix, Katniss Everdeen is sure to snag the win for the year's best hero, a category determined entirely by Twitter-based votes. After all, the girl was able to face-down the Capitol with just a handful of berries.
Our Bet: Win

Best Fight

Katniss and Peeta's big finale showdown with Cato (Alexander Ludwig) in "The Hunger Games" is way overshadowed by the epic Harry vs. Voldemort fight scene in the final "Harry Potter" flick. However, one theme of "The Hunger Games" is vicious triumph, and there is a lot of fresh blood in the voting fanbase, so they may be champs in this category after all.
Our Bet: Could go either way

Best Kiss

Josh Hutcherson himself has said he doesn't think he and Lawrence will be able to dethrone three-time winners Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart for Best Kiss, and as much as we loved their work on the scene, this one's pretty much in the bag for "Twilight."
Our Bet: Lose

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Remember when you used to just sit back and passively watch the MTV Movie Awards? Those days are gone.

The 2012 show is expanding its horizons even further as it's initiated its first-ever live social voting category. From now until the live show, you can vote for Best Hero via Twitter using associated hashtags, including: Harry Potter ("Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2," #votepotter), Katniss Everdeen ("The Hunger Games," #votekatniss), Thor ("Thor," #votethor), Captain America ("Captain America: The First Avenger," #votecaptain) and Jenko ("21 Jump Street," #votejenko).

You can track the real-time voting results all the way through the live show via MTV's Twitter Tracker, available at the official site of the MTV Movie Awards. During the ceremony, Twitter Tracker will provide a visualization of the popularity of the show's various moments in a moving timeline; you'll be able to click on individual moments to see how many tweets per minute the moment is generating, read a sampling of tweets and share images of the moment across your social graph.

The social voting category and Twitter Tracker isn't all MTV has up its sleeve for the 2012 Movie Awards. You'll also be plugged into the Facebook Tracker, which will highlight and visualize fan likes and shares of key show moments from the MTV Facebook page. The show will also feature All Access Live, an immersive second-screen co-viewing experience that will live across all of MTV's digital and mobile properties and provide fans with tools to discuss and share show moments in real time.

Get ready to truly be a part of the inner workings of the MTV Movie Awards. Don't miss the latest installment of the Golden Popcorn Chronicles, which will commence on Sunday, June 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

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We're in the home stretch to the release of "The Dark Knight Rises," and the MTV Movie Awards is going to make it all the more tantalizing.

By now you've watched the handful of trailers for the new Batman film about sixty dozen times (right?), so it's probably time you were treated to some brand new sights and sounds from Gotham City. All Bat-fans would do well to tune into the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, June 3, where director Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Gary Oldman will be on hand to celebrate the "Dark Knight" trilogy and introduce some exclusive new footage from "The Dark Knight Rises," which hits theaters on July 20.

Meanwhile, the MTV Movie Awards is becoming an even bigger party as a couple of male strippers will be taking the stage at some point. "Magic Mike" stars Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey have joined the impressive line-up of presenters, which already includes Adam Sandler, Emma Watson, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg.

It all goes down on Sunday, June 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Don't miss the latest installment of the Golden Popcorn Chronicles — and be sure to vote your favorite nominees!

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The 21st Annual MTV Movie Awards are still more than a week away, but there has already been one big winner, as according to Entertainment Weekly, Emma Stone will be receiving the first ever "MTV Trailblazer Award" on Sunday, June 3.

And we couldn't think of a more worthy recipient.

After all, according to MTV, the award is designed to "call out actors beloved by the MTV audience who are carving out their own unique and diverse path within Hollywood."

And despite her age — Stone is still just 23 — it's clear she's doing just that thanks to groundbreaking roles in films like "Easy A," The Help" and the upcoming blockbuster "The Amazing Spider-Man." What do those films have in common? Nothing at all other than Emma Stone, which is exactly the point.

The "MTV Trailblazer Award" isn't Stone's only shot at the spotlight at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, though. Not only will she be on hand as a presenter (alongside her "Amazing Spider-Man" co-star Andrew Garfield), but she is also up for several other awards, including Best Female Performance (for "Crazy, Stupid, Love.") Best Kiss (with "Crazy, Stupid, Love." co-star Ryan Gosling) and Best Cast (for "The Help").

Keep blazing those trails, Emma!

2012 MTV Movie Awards Nominees

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