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2017 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS AIR LIVE ON MONDAY MAY 8 FROM 12.00PM, ONLY ON MTV - SKY CHANNEL 015!

MTV has this year reimagined the format of its awards show by breaking down the gender wall with exclusively non-gendered categories.  Additionally, MTV is adding TV to the traditional movie awards and blending nominees across film and TV, so actors from all screens will compete for the Golden Popcorn in the same categories.   Dillon, a series regular on Showtime’s Billions is the first gender non-binary identifying actor ever to be cast in a major television series.   "I grew up with MTV.  It was the pop culture voice of my generation. MTV continues to be a voice for the culture it represents.  I am honored to open the show as a presenter as MTV makes strides once more by doing away with binary acting categories, celebrating television and film in a truly inclusive way," said Dillon.   Asia recently sent an impassioned letter to the TV Academy, questioning the gender-specific classifications of the acting categories in the Primetime Emmy Awards. The MTV Movie and TV Awards premiere LIVE on Monday May 8th at 12pm from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

MTV today announced that Fast & Furious,one of the most popular and enduring motion-picture franchises of all time, will receive the 'Generation Award' at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards, marking the first time that a film franchise will be honoured instead of an individual actor. Star and producer Vin Diesel will accept the award on behalf of the groundbreaking franchise, alongside his Fast & Furious franchise co-stars Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Jordana Brewster. Hosted by comedian Adam Devine, the MTV Movie and TV Awards will air LIVE on Monday May 8 at 12pm from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.   “We are thrilled to celebrate the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise and its global contribution to pop culture,” said Amy Doyle, General Manager, MTV, VH1 and Logo.  “From the diverse cast of beloved actors, to the music and fashion, we are honored to present the Generation Award to a franchise that continues to entertain millions of fans across the world."   J Balvin and Pitbull will take to the MTV Movie & TV Awards stage with Camila Cabello to perform their steamy hit single, 'Hey Ma' which is featured in The Fate of the Furious - which recently achieved the biggest global opening in history. This marks the first televised performance of the track since its release in March.   For more than 25 years, the 'Generation Award' has been dedicated to honouring talent who have had great achievements in their movie careers. The distinction is given to artists who have shown a variety of impressive roles. Past recipients of the award include: Will Smith, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Wahlberg, Sandra Bullock, Jamie Foxx, Johnny Depp, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Mike Myers, Tom Cruise and Jim Carrey.

THE NOMINEES FOR 2017 MTV MOVIE AND TV AWARDS: MOVIE OF THE YEAR (Presented by Toyota C-HR)    Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)       Get Out (Universal Pictures)     Logan (20th Century Fox)         Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)       The Edge of Seventeen (STX Entertainment)         BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE    Daniel Kaluuya – Get Out (Universal Pictures)   Emma Watson – Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)        Hailee Steinfeld – The Edge of Seventeen (STX Entertainment)    Hugh Jackman – Logan (20th Century Fox) James McAvoy – Split (Universal Pictures)       Taraji P. Henson – Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox)      SHOW OF THE YEAR         Atlanta (FX)    Game of Thrones (HBO)   Insecure (HBO)  Pretty Little Liars (Freeform)  Stranger Things (Netflix)       This Is Us (NBC)          BEST ACTOR IN A SHOW      Donald Glover – Atlanta (FX)    Emilia Clarke – Game of Thrones (HBO)    Gina Rodriguez – Jane the Virgin (The CW)       Jeffrey Dean Morgan – The Walking Dead (AMC)     Mandy Moore – This Is Us (NBC)   Millie Bobby Brown – Stranger Things (Netflix)    BEST KISS        Ashton Sanders & Jharrel Jerome – Moonlight (A24)       Emma Stone & Ryan Gosling – La La Land (Summit Entertainment)   Emma Watson & Dan Stevens – Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)  Taraji P. Henson & Terrence Howard – Empire (FOX)       Zac Efron & Anna Kendrick – Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates (20th Century Fox)     BEST VILLAIN      Allison Williams – Get Out (Universal Pictures)  Demogorgon – Stranger Things (Netflix)  Jared Leto – Suicide Squad (Warner Bros. Pictures)       Jeffrey Dean Morgan – The Walking Dead (AMC)    Wes Bentley – American Horror Story (FX)          BEST HOST        Ellen DeGeneres – The Ellen DeGeneres Show (NBC)         John Oliver – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)  RuPaul – RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)  Samantha Bee – Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)      Trevor Noah – The Daily Show (Comedy Central)     BEST DOCUMENTARY         13TH (Netflix)  I Am Not Your Negro (Magnolia Pictures)  O.J.: Made in America (ESPN Films)      This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous (YouTube|Red) TIME: The Kalief Browder Story (Spike)    BEST REALITY COMPETITION         America’s Got Talent (NBC)      MasterChef Junior (FOX)  RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)   The Bachelor (ABC)      The Voice (NBC)   BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE         Adam Devine – Workaholics (Comedy Central)      Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson – Broad City (Comedy Central)      Lil Rel Howery – Get Out (Universal Pictures)    Seth MacFarlane – Family Guy (FOX)      Seth Rogen – Sausage Party (Sony) Will Arnett – The LEGO Batman Movie (Warner Bros. Pictures)       BEST HERO         Felicity Jones – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)     Grant Gustin – The Flash (The CW)        Mike Colter – Luke Cage (Netflix)       Millie Bobby Brown – Stranger Things (Netflix)  Stephen Amell – Arrow (The CW)  Taraji P. Henson – Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox)    TEARJERKER  Game of Thrones – Hodor’s (Kristian Nairn) Death (HBO)   Grey’s Anatomy – Meredith tells her children about Derek’s death (Ellen Pompeo) (ABC)        Me Before You – Will (Sam Claflin) tells Louisa (Emilia Clarke) he can’t stay with her (Warner Bros. Pictures)   Moonlight – Paula (Naomie Harris) tells Chiron (Trevante Rhodes) that she loves him (A24)       This Is Us – Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Randall (Lonnie Chavis) at karate (NBC)          NEXT GENERATION  Chrissy Metz    Daniel Kaluuya  Issa Rae         Riz Ahmed        Yara Shahidi      BEST DUO          Adam Levine & Blake Shelton – The Voice (NBC)    Daniel Kaluuya & Lil Rel Howery – Get Out (Universal Pictures)  Brian Tyree Henry & Lakeith Stanfield – Atlanta (FX)    Hugh Jackman & Dafne Keen – Logan (20th Century Fox)    Josh Gad & Luke Evans – Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)       Martha Stewart & Snoop Dogg – Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party (VH1)        BEST AMERICAN STORY       Blackish (ABC)  Fresh Off the Boat (ABC)        Jane the Virgin (The CW)        Moonlight (A24) Transparent (Amazon)      BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM     Get Out (Universal Pictures)     Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox)       Loving (Focus Features) Luke Cage (Netflix)     Mr. Robot (USA)