From the Mind of Nate: My Opinion on The Upcoming 2011 MTV Movie Awards

I am a big fan of awards shows. I always love seeing celebrities being honored for performances that I find to be very professional and memorable. My spine always tingles with anticipation as the designated presenter reads the nominees for a specific award. In fact, there have even been times where I was very nervous to see whether or not my favorite nominee will emerge victorious. In other words, I always find that significant amount of suspense to be the most exciting aspect of any awards show. Sadly, there is one yearly gala that I am always able to figure out the exact winner the day that the nominations are officially announced to the public. Of course, I am talking about the MTV Movie Awards; the yearly celebration that honors movies aimed at the young people of America. Unfortunately, the winners are mostly personalities that are widely-known by the MTV audience; and that includes Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart-- aka the stars of the popular "Twilight" franchise. Because of this, I feel that there will be a very significant lack of suspense at on June 5 at 8:00pm. Thus, it is with a deep sadness that I say:



The 2011 MTV Movie Awards is Going To Be A Major Celebration for the Latest "Twilight" Film




When the MTV Movie Awards first started airing, it could have beenoriginally been thought of as “The Anti-Academy Awards;” as the winners tended to be action stars-- such as Arnold Schwatrzenager-- and comic performers-- such as Jim Carrey. There would always be elaborate and clever videos that parodied popular films at the time. It appeared that the ceremony was more focused on entertaining people and making them laugh. However, when the popular Stephenie Meyer-penned "Twilight" series became a film series; fans everywhere voted heavily to ensure that the teen-vampire love saga would become the top dog at the annual awards ceremony; as the first "Twilight" film won "Best Movie" and Stewart won "Best Actress"in 2009. Following these wins, it was definitely clear to see that the awards ceremony would have a new purpose: To Mostly Honor the "Twilight" Series.









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This whole theory can be proven when considering the voting process from last year; and then looking at the nominees for this year's ceremony. In March 2010, viewers were encouraged to pick the candidates to be eligible to be officially nominated. This guided all the “Twilight” fanatics to frantically vote in order to ensure that Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner would be among the top choices to be appointed. And sure enough, the three performers were picked for the “Best Actor” and “Best Actress” categories. In addition, Stewart and Pattinson were also nominated in the “Best Kiss” group; and, to further demonstrate their undying love for the series, fans strongly make certain that “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” would be selected for the “Best Picture” category.



Then, in May 2010, all the enthusiasts of the “Twilight” series voted scrupulously so that their favorite young performers would crush the competition. And sure enough, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” won every field it was nominated for; thus making the voters’ dream come true. Thus, there was never an exciting moment when a winner was announced; as all viewers knew who would win when the presenter read the list of candidates. Because of the fans’ undying love for the teen-vampire franchise, high-grossing and critically-acclaimed films like “Avatar” and “The Hangover” did not stand a chance at winning in the “Best Movie” field.





Therefore, when observing this year’s nominees, it is clear as day to see that we are in for similar events to take place. When voters were able to choose the candidates for this year’s festivities, the latest “Twilight” film was listed in every major category; easily proving the movie’s chances of winning are very strong. For instance, by looking at the “Best Actor” assemblage, both Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are nominated for their roles as vampire hunk Edward Cullen and the werewolf-transforming Jacob Black respectfully. Their fellow candidates Zac Efron for "Charle St. Cloud", Daniel Radcliffe for "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows: Part 1", and Academy Award Nominee Jesse Eissenberg for "The Social Network", stand no chance at winning; as the “Twilight” aficionados will have the ultimate say in the voting process.














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Then, when looking at the “Best Actress” category, it is more-then-possible that Kristen Stewart will materialize victoriously for her recital as “Twilight” heroine Bella Swan. I am more than certain that this is going to be her third win in a row in the "Best Actress" category; leaving me completely unexcited. In the past two years, we have seen Stewart be chosen over talented asctresses; such as Academy Award Nominee Taraji P. Henson for emotional performance in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" in 2009 as well as Academy Award Winner Sandra Bullock for her strong acting in "The Blind Side" during last year's awards-- though it should be mentioned that tha leter did go on to win the prestigious MTV Generation Award. Nevertheless, we wil all witness Kristen Stewart go on to win the category again this year; ultimately rising above her fellow contenders Emma Watson for "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows: Part 1", Jennifer Anniston for "Just Go with It", Emma Stone for "Easy A", and Academy Award Winner Natalie Portman for "Black Swan". And, to echo what I said before, I already know that Kristen Stewart will win just by seeing her name and movie listed in this category. And the sad part is, the ceremony hasn't even taken place yet.





And just as the previous two installments went on to win in the "Best Film" category, it is more than likely that "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" will successfully win the top honor; thanks in large part to the obsessed fans. The other films in the category, "The Social Network", "Black Swan," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 1," and "Inception" will undoubtedly lose; thus making the entire category a complete waste. In fact, since the whole ceremony is likely to revolve around awarding "Twilight" all the major awards, which will also include "Best Kiss," "Best Breakthrough Performance,"and "Best Fight," the whole night could possibly be thought of as a waste of time and a total lack of any suspense and thrills.




But, perhaps I am being too rash to judge the nature of the show a month before it broadcasts. After all, Saturday Night Live cast member Jason Sudeikis is emceeing the ceremony; and he is one of my favorite performers on the long-running comedy show; as he has a great stage presence and he also possesses great comic timing. His impression of Vice President Joe Biden is always hilarious; and his rapid-fire delivery in “Hall Pass” was very funny. And, as I always like when the MTV Movie Awards spoof the nominated films, I’m sure he will definitely make the evening worth watching.








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Furthermore, I always enjoy the fact that no one knows what sketches or events will take place during the course of the evening. The one thing I loved about last year’s ceremony was when Tom Cruise reprised his foul-mouthed “Tropic Thunder” studio-executive character Les Grossman; appearing in a pre-taped opening as well as performing an elaborate dance number with Jennifer Lopez. That really was truly unexpected; and it was a nice break from an otherwise-predictable night.





Finally, as a lover of comedy, I'm looking forward to see who wins the coveted "Best Comedic Performance" award. I cannot judge Adam Sandler and Ashton Kutcher on their performances in "Just Go with It" and "No Strings Attached" respectfully; as I did not see these films in theaters. But, I can honestly say that Emma Stone's performance in "Easy A" was more engaging and memorable than Russel Brand's loud and over-flashy recital in "Get Him to The Greek" as well as Zach Galifianakis' forced and unenjoyable stint in "Due Date." Therefore, this category is definitely one that will offer excitement during the evening.





Thus, maybe there will be some unexpected surprises throughout the ceremony; even in terms of the awards. Perhaps there will be a surprise win in one of the categories. There could even be some unexpected guests that might show up as well. And for those of you who are wondering, I will be live-blogging the occasion on June 5. I will be covering the whole night; reacting to the winners and losers and commenting on who appears. For even though most of the winners are easily predictable, it could possibly end up being a fascinating night for movie lovers.

To see the full list of nominations, go to http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2011/

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