'Hunger Games 2' sweeps MTV Movie Awards
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| Zac Efron poses after he threw off his shirt as he accepts the award for best shirtless performance for "That Awkward Moment" as presenters Rita Ora and Jessica Alba (2nd R) look on at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, California April 13, 2014. [Photo: China Daily via Agencies] |
In one of the night's upsets, Tris, played by Shailene Woodley in "Divergent, won favorite character of the year, coming from behind in last-minute voting to surpass Lawrence's Katniss. They each received more than 9 million votes.
O'Brien, 50 years old and noticeably older than most award winners and audience members, kicked off the show by trying to break the record for the most celebrity cameos in his intro, notching up 50. Among them were Taylor Swift, who gave him a manicure, and Internet sensation Grumpy Cat, who slept in the front row of the audience.
The night's musical performances included a duet by Rihanna and Eminem singing "The Monster" before they head out on tour together this summer. There was also a tribute to Paul Walker, a fixture in the street car racing franchise "Fast and Furious," who died in a car crash last year.
The awards are an opportunity for film fans to pick their favorites, in contrast to most of the film industry awards, like the Oscars, which are voted by elite industry groups.
"The Wolf of Wall Street" and "American Hustle" got a chance to redeem themselves after walking away empty-handed from the Oscars on March 2. They each landed eight nods for the MTV awards, but also won little on Sunday.
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