MTV ANNOUNCES FIRST LINE-UP OF PRESENTERS FOR "2013 MTV MOVIE AWARDS"
AIRING LIVE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 14 AT 9:00 P.M. ET/PT ON MTV
New York, NY (March 29, 2013) - MTV today announced its first line-up of presenters for the "2013 MTV Movie Awards," who will join rising superstar and host Rebel Wilson to officially kick off the Summer Blockbuster season and deliver the show's trademark irreverent celebration of the movies, actors and music that audiences love LIVE on Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
The list of presenters include:
· Steve Carell ("Despicable Me 2")
· Melissa McCarthy ("The Heat")
· Zac Efron ("At Any Price")
· Kerry Washington ("Peeples")
· Seth Rogen and Danny McBride ("This Is The End")
· Amanda Seyfried ("The Big Wedding," "Epic")
· Chris Rock and Adam Sandler ("Grown Ups 2")
· Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto ("Star Trek Into Darkness")
Wilson and the presenters will be joined by MTV's Inaugural "Comedic Genius Award" recipient Will Ferrell, who is nominated for "Best On-Screen Duo" with Zach Galifianakis for "The Campaign," "Trailblazer Award" recipient Emma Watson who is nominated in three categories including "Best Female Performance," "Best Kiss" and "Best Musical Moment" for her role in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and a special musical performance by Selena Gomez singing her new single "Come & Get It" on television for the first time. Additional performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.
Fans can head to MovieAwards.MTV.com through Saturday, April 13 to vote. As in previous years, the category of "Movie of the Year" will remain an ongoing battle throughout the 22nd annual "2013 MTV Movie Awards" telecast. Additional presenters, performers and special award recipients will be announced at a later date.
MovieAwards.MTV.com is the official site for the "2013 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 2012 show winners, and check out fashion and celebrity commentary from the red carpet.
The "2013 MTV Movie Awards" will air across MTV's global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than a half-billion households around the world. 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. The 2012 MTV Movie Awards grew its reach +4% YOY with the coveted 12-24 demographic across key international markets, including the UK, Australia, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Singapore and Mexico.
Jesse Ignjatovic/Den of Thieves serves as Executive Producer for the "2013 MTV Movie Awards." Garrett English serves as Executive Producer and Executive in Charge for MTV. Amy Doyle is Executive in Charge of Music and Celebrity Talent. Joanna Bomberg is Executive in Charge of Music Talent. Wendy Plaut serves as co-Executive Producer and Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent. Lee Lodge serves as co-Executive Producer.
Official sponsors of the "2013 MTV Movie Awards" include Chevrolet(R), HTC(R), DR PEPPER(R), Revlon(R), Taco Bell(R) and Unilever.
For more information on Selena Gomez or any artist, head to Artists.MTV.
About MTV:
MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy(R), Grammy(R) and Peabody(R) award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. MTV's sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online hub MTV.com is a leading destination for music, news and pop culture. MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.
About Den of Thieves:
Founded in 2007 by Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager to create, develop and produce original television, Den of Thieves has emerged as a force for ambitious event shows and uniquely stylized reality television series. Using their extensive experience working with talent, their credits cover a vast array of formats and include VH1's "The T.O. Show," Comedy Central's "Russell Brand in New York City", Bravo's "Start-Ups: Silicon Valley," as well as the MTV Video Music Awards, CMT Country Awards and MTV Movie Awards.
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