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2008 MTV Movie Awards
The 2008 MTV Movie Awards was the 17th annual movie awards show and was broadcast live on Sunday, June 1, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. The ceremonies were hosted by Mike Myers. Performers *Coldplay — "Viva la Vida" *The Pussycat Dolls — " When I Grow Up" * Adam Sandler - "Nobody Does It Better" (with part of the guitar solo from Pink Floyd's "Mother"). (Honoring his MTV Generation Award, with modified lyrics. This version can also be found on the 2016 digital compilation ''Cover Bond: Great Music Artists Performing The Songs from Every James Bond Movie''.) Presenters *Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman — presented Best Female Performance *Will Ferrell and Danny McBride — presented Best Fight *Edward Norton and Liv Tyler — introduced Coldplay *Seth Rogen and James Franco — presented Best Summer Movie so Far *Jennifer Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker — presented Best Male Performance *Steve Carell, Dwayne Johnson, and Anne Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Movie Awards
The MTV Movie & TV Awards (formerly the MTV Movie Awards) is a film and television awards show presented annually on MTV. The first MTV Movie Awards were presented in 1992. The ceremony was renamed the MTV Movie & TV Awards for its 26th edition in 2017 to also honor work in television as well as film. The awards have traditionally been tied to the start of the summer blockbuster season for the film industry, and with the launch of the television awards, the opening of that industry's awards season. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV. The winners are then decided by the general public. Presently, voting is done only through an official MTV Movie & TV Awards voting website. Winners are presented with the "golden popcorn" statue made by New-York-firm Society Awards. Production process For much of its history, the ceremony was recorded for later broadcast, unlike the MTV Video Music Awards, which are usually live, but not live-to-tape, where the ceremony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Bateman
Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American actor, director and producer known for his roles of Michael Bluth in the Fox/Netflix sitcom '' Arrested Development'' and of Marty Byrde in the Netflix crime drama series '' Ozark'' (2017–2022). He has received several awards including a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Satellite Award. He began acting on television in the early 1980s on the NBC drama series '' Little House on the Prairie''. He has starred in the films '' Teen Wolf Too'' (1987), '' Necessary Roughness'' (1991), '' Dodgeball'' (2004), '' Juno'' (2007), '' Hancock'' (2008), '' Up in the Air'', ''Couples Retreat'', ''Extract'' (all 2009), '' The Switch'' (2010), '' The Change-Up'' (2011), '' Paul'' (2011), ''Horrible Bosses'' (2011) and its sequel (2014), '' This is Where I Leave You'' (2014), '' Identity Thief'' (2013), '' The Gift'' (2015), '' Office Christmas Party'' (2016), ''Zootopia'' (2016), and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Combs
Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records in 1993. Combs has produced and cultivated artists such as the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher. Combs' debut album, '' No Way Out'' (1997), has been certified seven times platinum. The album was followed by ''Forever'' (1999), '' The Saga Continues...'' (2001), and '' Press Play'' (2006), all of which were commercially successful. In 2009, Combs created and produced the musical group Dirty Money; they released their successful debut album '' Last Train to Paris'' in 2010. Combs has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards and is the producer of MTV's '' Making the Band''. In 2022, ''Forbes'' estimated his net worth at US$1 billion. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962), known professionally as Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actors, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards. His films have grossed over in North America and over worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box-office stars of all time. Cruise began acting in the early 1980s and made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedy film '' Risky Business'' (1983) and action film '' Top Gun'' (1986). Critical acclaim came with his roles in the dramas '' The Color of Money'' (1986), ''Rain Man'' (1988), and '' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989). For his portrayal of Ron Kovic in the latter, he won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. As a leading Hollywood star in the 1990s, he starred in several commercially successf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Hathaway
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, she was among the world's highest-paid actresses in 2015. Her films have grossed over $6.8 billion worldwide, and she appeared on the ''Forbes'' Celebrity 100 list in 2009. Hathaway graduated from Millburn High School in New Jersey, where she performed in several plays. As a teenager, she was cast in the television series '' Get Real'' (1999–2000) and made her breakthrough by playing the lead role in the Disney comedy ''The Princess Diaries'' (2001). After starring in a string of family films, including ''Ella Enchanted'' (2004), Hathaway made a transition to adult roles with the 2005 drama ''Brokeback Mountain''. The comedy-drama '' The Devil Wears Prada'' (2006), in which she played an assistant to a fashion magazine editor, was her biggest commercial success to that point. She p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Johnson wrestled for the WWF for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. His films have grossed over in North America and over worldwide, making him one of the world's highest-grossing and highest-paid actors. Prior to his emergence as a top-grossing actor beginning in the 2010s, Johnson was an athlete. At Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley, he ultimately emerged as a standout on the school's football and wrestling teams, which competed in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, a conference known for producing top professional and Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Carell
Steven John Carell (; born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He played Michael Scott in ''The Office'' (2005–2011; 2013), NBC’s adaptation of the British series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, where Carell also worked as an occasional producer, writer and director. Carell has received numerous accolades for his performances in both film and television, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his work on ''The Office''. He was recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by ''Life'' magazine. Carell gained recognition as a correspondent on '' The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' from 1999 to 2005. He went on to star in several comedy films, including '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004) and its 2013 sequel, as well as '' The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' (2005), '' Evan Almighty'' (2007), '' Get Smart'' (2008), '' Date Night'' (2010), '' Crazy, Stupid, Love'' (2011), and '' The Way, Way B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and television producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. She is known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw on the HBO television series ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004), for which she won two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. The character was widely popular during the airing of the series and was later recognized as one of the greatest female characters in American television. She later reprised the role in films ''Sex and the City'' (2008) and ''Sex and the City 2'' (2010), as well as the revival seasons of '' And Just Like That...'' (2021–present). Parker made her Broadway debut at the age of 11 in the 1976 revival of '' The Innocents'', before going on to star in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and talk show host. Throughout her career, she has received various accolades for her works in recorded music, film, television, and theater. Hudson became the youngest woman and second African-American woman to receive all four of the major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony ( EGOT). She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013. ''Time'' named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of ''American Idol,'' placing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical '' Dreamgirls'' (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After signing to Arista Records, Hudson released her self-titled debut studio album in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Franco
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in '' 127 Hours'' (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's ''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2002–2007), ''Milk'' (2008), '' Eat, Pray, Love'' (2010), '' Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' (2011), '' Spring Breakers'' (2012), and ''Oz the Great and Powerful'' (2013). He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him, examples being '' Pineapple Express'' (2008), '' This Is the End'' (2013), '' Sausage Party'' (2016), and ''The'' ''Disaster'' ''Artist'' (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Franco is also known for his work on television where his first prominent acting role was the character Daniel Desario on the short-lived ensemble comedy-drama '' Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), which developed a cult foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Rogen
Seth Aaron Rogen (; born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and filmmaker. Originally a stand-up comedian in Vancouver, he moved to Los Angeles for a part in Judd Apatow's series '' Freaks and Geeks'', and then got a part on Apatow's sitcom ''Undeclared'', which also hired him as a writer. After landing his job as a staff writer on the final season of '' Da Ali G Show'', Apatow guided Rogen toward a film career. As a staff writer, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. His first movie appearance was a minor role in ''Donnie Darko'' (2001). Rogen was cast in a supporting role and credited as a co-producer in Apatow's directorial debut, '' The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' (2005). Universal Pictures subsequently cast him as the lead in Apatow's films '' Knocked Up'' (2007) and '' Funny People'' (2009). Rogen and his writing partner, Evan Goldberg, co-wrote the films ''Superbad'' (2007), '' Pineapple Express'' (2008), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liv Tyler
Liv Rundgren Tyler (born Liv Rundgren; July 1, 1977) is an American actress, producer, singer and former model. She began a modeling career at age 14. She later decided to focus on acting and made her film debut in ''Silent Fall'' (1994); she went on to achieve critical recognition with starring roles in ''Heavy'' and ''Empire Records'' (both 1995), as well as ''That Thing You Do!'' and '' Stealing Beauty'' (both 1996). She then appeared in films such as '' Inventing the Abbotts'' (1997), ''Armageddon'' (1998), ''Cookie's Fortune'' and '' Onegin'' (both 1999), '' Dr. T & the Women'' (2000), and ''One Night at McCool's'' (2001). She then played Arwen Undómiel in the ''Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy (2001–2003), which became one of the highest-grossing film series in history. Following the success of ''Lord of the Rings'', Tyler has appeared in a variety of roles, including the films '' Jersey Girl'' (2004), '' Lonesome Jim'' (2005), '' Reign Over Me'' (2007), '' The Stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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