A number-less, pre-taped and muted MTV Film & TV Awards on Sunday turned the primary large awards present to air in the course of the screenwriters' strike, providing a commercial-heavy broadcast that includes a number of previous recycled reside clips. Many awards produced no winner's response.
"Scream VI" received the trophy for finest film, holding again competitors from "Avatar: The Means of Water," "Black Panther: Wakanda Endlessly," "Elvis," "Nope," "Smile" and "High Gun: Maverick." In a pre-taped response, the killer Ghostface was humble: "To all of the followers that voted, you lastly answered my query: What's your favourite scary film?"
"The Final of Us" was topped finest TV present, beating the likes of "Stranger Issues," "The White Lotus," "Wednesday" and "Yellowjackets." Pedro Pascal accepted the award and mentioned he and the solid and creators had been standing in solidarity with the placing writers.
Tom Cruise took residence one of the best efficiency in a film for "High Gun: Maverick," beating Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Michael B. Jordan and Keke Palmer. In a pre-taped response, Cruise was seen piloting a jet and thanking the followers, whereas additionally plugging his subsequent "Mission: Inconceivable" movie.
Jenna Ortega received finest efficiency in a TV present for "Wednesday," beating Aubrey Plaza, Christina Ricci, Riley Keough, Sadie Sink and Selena Gomez. "Stranger Issues" received for finest kick-ass solid.
"The Kardashians" received finest docu-reality present, one of the best breakthrough efficiency went to Joseph Quinn of "Stranger Issues," and Pascal received for finest hero for "The Final Of Us." Pascal additionally received half one of the best duo prize with co-star Bella Ramsey.
Finest comedic efficiency went to Adam Sandler, for "Homicide Thriller 2," and "Scream VI" received for finest combat, with Ghostface once more thanking the voters: "It is about time somebody lastly appreciated my work."
Host Drew Barrymore had dropped out in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America — later successful finest host — and the present's purple carpet was rolled up. Confronted with a picket from the guild, MTV scrapped the reside occasion completely.
Whereas Barrymore wasn't there, she left loads of sponsored bits, one with Cheetos popcorn and one other pretending to play youthful sister Skipper within the upcoming film "Barbie." She was additionally in a business for Pluto TV and a spoof of "Wednesday." She kicked off the present reprising her function as Josie Grossie from "By no means Been Kissed," attempting to smooch a number of nominees in rigorously edited comedic moments.
Jennifer Coolidge acquired the Comedic Genius Award on tape and gave a shoutout to placing writers, saying nearly all nice comedy begins with nice writers.
"I stand right here earlier than you tonight facet by facet with my sisters and brothers from the WGA," she mentioned. Coolidge additionally later received for finest frightened efficiency for "The White Lotus."
"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" received for finest competitors sequence, and the recipients urged safety for drag acts, whereas one of the best kiss award went to Madison Bailey and Rudy Pankow from "Outer Banks."
MTV stuffed the present with dozens of outdated clips, like an all-star 2001 efficiency of "Girl Marmalade," Lizzo belting out her hit "Juice" in 2019 or Rihanna in 2002 singing "Umbrella," in addition to different genius award speeches from earlier winners like Melissa McCarthy, Kevin Hart and Jack Black. There was additionally a sneak peek from an upcoming episode of "Yellowjackets" and a clip from "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts." It was generally laborious to find out what was new and what was outdated.
"Selena Gomez: My Thoughts & Me" was named finest music documentary, "Come Again Residence" in "Purple Hearts" was voted finest musical second, and Taylor Swift's "Carolina" received finest tune. Elizabeth Olsen in "Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity" was named finest villain.