MTV MOVIE AWARDS NOMINEE 2012: COMPLETE LIST

Ready to pass out another batch of golden popcorn trophies, the nominees for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards were unveiled on Monday evening (April 30).

With the show being held at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California on June 3rd, this year sees "The Hunger Games" and "Bridesmaids" perched atop the pack with eight nominations apiece.

As for individual accolades, the Favorite Actress category is quite the heated race with Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Wiig and Rooney Mara all in the running.

As for their male counterparts, Favorite Actor hopefuls include Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Hutcherson and Ryan Gosling.

With fan voting opening up online beginning on Tuesday, May 1st at 8AM ET, the complete list of nominees for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards is as follows:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR
Bridesmaids
The Hunger Games
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Help
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE
Emma Stone – Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Emma Watson – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games
Kristen Wiig – Bridesmaids
Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE
Channing Tatum – The Vow
Daniel Radcliffe – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Joseph Gordon-Levitt – 50/50
Josh Hutcherson – The Hunger Games
Ryan Gosling – Drive

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Elle Fanning – Super 8
Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids
Liam Hemsworth – The Hunger Games
Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Shailene Woodley – The Descendants

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
Jonah Hill – 21 Jump Street
Kristen Wiig – Bridesmaids
Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids
Oliver Cooper – Project X
Zach Galifianakis – The Hangover Part II

BEST CAST
21 Jump Street (Sony Pictures) – Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Ellie

Kemper, Brie Larson
Bridesmaids (Universal Pictures) – Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy,

Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Warner Bros. Pictures) – Daniel Radcliffe, Emma

Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton
The Help (DreamWorks) – Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jessica

Chastain
The Hunger Games (Lionsgate) – Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth

Banks, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz

BEST ON-SCREEN TRANSFORMATION
Collin Farrell – Horrible Bosses
Elizabeth Banks – The Hunger Games
Johnny Depp – 21 Jump Street
Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn
Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST FIGHT
Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang – 21 Jump Street
Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig – The Hunger Games
Tom Cruise vs. Michael Nyqvist – Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton – Warrior

BEST KISS
Channing Tatum & Rachel McAdams – The Vow
Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson – The Hunger Games
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
Rupert Grint & Emma Watson – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone – Crazy, Stupid, Love.

BEST GUT-WRENCHING PERFORMANCE
21 Jump Street – Jonah Hill & Rob Riggle
Bridesmaids – Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey

and Ellie Kemper
Drive – Ryan Gosling
The Help – Bryce Dallas Howard
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol – Tom Cruise

BEST ON-SCREEN DIRTBAG
Bryce Dallas Howard – The Help
Collin Farrell – Horrible Bosses
Jennifer Aniston – Horrible Bosses
Jon Hamm – Bridesmaids
Oliver Cooper – Project X

PHARRELL WILLIAMS TO GUEST JUDGE ON "PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS"

Pharrell Williams is set to guest star on an episode of "Project Runway All-Stars" as a judge.

It's no small secret that super-producer Pharrell has a hand in the fashion industry. Now, it looks like Skateboard P is taking his fashion sense to the next level by acting as a guest judge on "Project Runway All-Stars."

According to a recent report from MTV, the Star Trak impresario will be a guest judge on an upcoming episode of the popular fashion design show. A brief description of the episode indicates that the Neptunes producer will judge the contestants' use of lighting technology.

Pharrell is also collaborating with composer Hans Zimmer as a music consultant for the Academy Awards this Sunday. The episode of "Project Runway All-Stars" featuring Pharrell airs this March 1.

DIDDY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES MUSIC-THEMED TV NETWORK REVOLT

UPDATE: Puffy plans to venture into music television by the end of the year.

From vodka entrepreneur to professional actor, Diddy has never been one to shy away from the chance to expand his brand. Now, the Bad Boy mogul is looking to branch into a new frontier with a music-themed television network Revolt.

According to Broadcasting Cable, Diddy is launching a new television network called Revolt on December 12, 2012. Sources indicate that Revolt will focus primarily on music and music videos, a la MTV.

Although there are few details about the kind of distributiong the network will receive, Revolt will reportedly be distributed by Comcast and Time Warner Cable service providers.

[January 21]

UPDATE: After news broke that Diddy planned to launch his music video network Revolt, the entertainment mogul has released a video announcing the news.

“I first like to say thank you to Comcast, Comcast Diversity Council and NBC for recognizing the importance of minority ownership of cable television,” he said. “I grew up watching BET, MTV, HBO and NBC, and I had a dream that one day I would get a chance, an opportunity to show my perspective coming from a musical standpoint.”

MTV CROWNS RICK ROSS AS THE HOTTEST MC

MTV releases its list of the hottest emcees in the game, including Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and more.

MTV has announced Rick Ross as the number one emcee on its Hottest MCs list.

Ricky Rozay, whose 2011 consisted of the release of his Maybach Music Group compilation Self Made Vol. 1, edged out Drake, who landed at No. 2. Kanye West came in at third, while Nicki Minaj and her Young Money boss Lil Wayne grabbed fourth and fifth place, respectively.

"I just got the news that I was voted the game's Hottest MC, and man, it really means a lot to me, of course, but it's an honor," Ross told MTV. "It's something I've been watching, something I've been a fan of forever. Of course, MTV, they run the game. MMG, we're here. Shout-out to the whole team."

Check the full list below, as well as a clip from the MTV special where the network's Brain Trust explains why Ross deserved the top spot.

1. Rick Ross
2. Drake
3. Kanye West
4. Nicki Minaj
5. Lil Wayne
6. Jay-Z
7. Meek Mill
8. Big Sean
9. Wiz Khalifa
10. Wale

CHRIS BROWN IS THE NEW MICHEAL JACKSON, SAYS PRODUCER

Production duo The Underdogs - who worked with the star on his latest single 'Turn Up The Music' - insisted that Brown is the "ultimate artist" in today's music scene.
The Underdogs' Harvey Mason Jr told MTV: "He's so well-rounded, so versatile, he can really cover anything. You can really come to him with any record that you think is that hot.

"He is, for me right now, and for many people, the ultimate artist. He's kind of this generation's Michael Jackson, if you will."

'Turn Up The Music' will be the lead single from Brown's fifth studio album Fortune. The new cut will be available to download from February 14, while the album is expected to follow on March 16.