From the Mind of Nate: My View on The MTV Movie Awards

Well, The 2011 MTV Movie Awards have come and gone. And, as I reflect on the past events of this past Sunday night, it is easy to see how the whole night was marred by the fact that, the latest installment of the "Twilight" franchise completely dominated a majority of the program. For instance, just as he did last year, Robert Pattinson received the award for "Best Male Performance." And, for the third year in a row, Kristen Stewart was crowned with honor for "Best Female Performance." In addition, the latest "Twilight" film also won the awards for "Best Fight," "Best Kiss," and, of course "Best Film." The domination of this once completely-enjoyable award ceremony has been going on since 2009; thanks in large part to all of the extreme fans who voted tirelessly for the film's stars. So, because of all these factors, I am left to ask the following question: How can the MTV Movie Awards get their act together ? Luckily, I bring some possible solutions that could improve the state of the show; as well as some other feelings as to whether or not the show is still worth watching and celebrating. Thus, I say with utmost seriousness:



The MTV Movie Awards need to be Seriously Revamped; Otherwise Viewership and Interest in the Program will be Seriously Lost




As we saw "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" fully dominate the 2011 MTV Movie Awards this past Sunday, I am greatly worried that the show will see a significant decrease in viewers for the next two years. With "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part I" scheduled to arrive in theaters this upcoming November, and "Part II" awaiting release next year, I am worried that yearly celebration will suffer greatly from viewers not tuning in due to each film claiming everything it is nominated for-- just like the past three celebrations. It is more-than-obvious that the fanatics are the ones who are voting constantly for everyone involved in the franchise; and that is causing those who aren't fans of the films to lose interest in the entire ceremony. In order to prevent this from happening, I am posting some possible methods that MTV could employ in order to make it seem that the entire program is not a complete advertisement for "Twilight."




1. Set a limit on voting online. Since there does not seem to be a voting restriction for choosing your favor favorite n0minee, it is easy to imagine that fans of the film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's immensely popular book series will most likely vote for hours on end; in hopes that Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner will be the favorites amongst all the other nominees. Thus, if MTV could bring up a message indicating that you have already voted, thus making it impossible to do so repeatedly, there would be a dramatic decrease in the high level of bias towards the latest "Twilight" film. Everyone would only be able to vote only once; thus making everything fair towards all nominees.



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2. Do not show any exclusive clips dedicated to the next "Twilight" film. Instead, the cable station could post any preview on their homepage following the ceremony. Seeing as every chapter of the immensely popular series will claim most of the evening's top honors, the inclusion of a sneak peak for the next movie makes the entire night seem like a two hour advertisement for the franchise. Henceforth, the only clips for any "Twilight" film shown during the Movie Awards would be previously-seen selections featuring the nominees.

3. Make more jokes about the "Twilight" films as a whole. Since the latest installment of the franchise is the odds-on favorite to win most of the evening's top honors, it would be nice to have some fun by teasing the performers and story of the film; just as the night's host and presenters make fun of each other as well. Surely the stars of "Twilight" have a sense of humor and could take a couple more zingers. If not, then they would just be shown as poor sports and that would not be good publicity at all for the films and everyone in involved with the movie.

And, if these ideas aren't enough, I suggest that MTV employs the following method:

4. Create a seperate live event that honors only the latest "Twilight" film and all who are involved with the franchise. MTV could invite the cast, the crew, all of their families and friends, Author Stephanie Meyer, and, of course, countless fans. Each of the stars could be presented with their own award and they could be given time to deliver a meaningful speech. Furthermore, the cast could reenact scenes from the latest film to everyone's delight; and various clips could be screened throughout the night-- as well as an exclusive and lengthy preview for the next installment in the series. There could even be a panel discussion where everyone tells stories about the filmming process and talk casually about all their past experiences. And, at the end, fans could get their pictures taken with the cast and get their autographs as well. In short, it would be an annual live-broadcast "Twilight" convention and everyone could celebrate together.

With this new event in place, MTV can still air the Movie Awards and give accalades to all the performers who would have been up against all the stars of "Twilight". Everyone's hard work would be fully recognized and there could be opportunities for more awards to be given out; and more previews of upcoming movies could premier as well. Thus, MTV would have two yearly live film ceremonies: The MTV Movie Awards and an annual "Twilight" celebration. That way, everyone is happy.

Nevertheless, while these possiblities could improve the current state of the MTV Movie Awards, I feel that MTV will continue to cater to the large regions of "Twilight" fans. After all, they are the ones who are spending most of their days voting online to determine the winners. Therefore, the Viacom-owned television station will most likely carry on with the current method of voting; seeing as it attracts people to the webpage. Thus, we must face the fact that the next two years will feature similar outcomes and many talented performers will not get the proper attention they deserve.


However, in all honesty, this isn't the complete case for the MTV Movie Awards. Seeing as the "MTV Generation Award" is still in place, I remain hopeful that praiseworthy performers will still get recognized by the network. For instance, in 2010, MTV awarded Sandra Bullock rightfully won the "MTV Generation Award" for her tremendous career; and, this year, Reese witherspoon was greatly honored for her celebrated work. By taking these wins into consideration, talented performers have been rewarded for their memorable performances by MTV; thus proving that the right people can, in fact, be recognized. In addition, online voters have proven to me that they are capable of choosing the right winner for "Best Comedic Performance." In 2010, voters rightfully chose Zach Galafinakis as the victor for his uproarious feat in "The Hangover." And, this past Sunday, Emma Stone was justly awarded with the title for her engaging performance in "Easy A." Because of these wins from the past two celebrations, I am positive that talented performers will get recognized for their memorable filmwork.

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Because of this, I am optimistic that the future of The MTV Movie Awards could be bright after all. And, while waiting for the "Twilight" films to run their course, we can sit back and enjoy the show as it airs; seeing as there is a lot of humor spread throughout the show. And, in my opinion, that makes everything significantly better. So, even if the whole night appears to be a giant lovefest for the stars of "Twilight," there's nothing stopping us from rooting for our favorite entertainers. For I feel that there is no greater achievement for any entertainer than earning the fans' support.



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