Everything You Need To Know About The 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards

We hate to break it to you, nevertheless there's hardly once left to mentally prepare yourself for the MTV Movie & TV Awards. In just several short days, we'll finally have solid answers involving which actors, TV shows, and movies will win their own rather coveted bucket of Golden Popcorn, and this year, the competition is steep.

With Riverdale and Game of Thrones being pitted against one another, and action-packed flicks like Avengers: Endgame up against the swoon-worthy rom-com that is Netflix's To All of the Males I've Loved Before, there's simply no guessing what's going to happen. Do you think what that shows? Well, it basically means you have absolutely no choice although to tune in!

As per common, the night will be full of celebrity appearances, iconic performances, and if it wasn't fairly obvious already, tons of awards. Are you totally convinced nevertheless that this is a can't-miss event? We thought so! Tune in Monday, June 17 at 9 PM ET/PT to be able to see it all go down. In the meantime, here’s everything you must know about the big night.

There's a star-studded list of presenters

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We can pretty much all agree that no awards show is complete without some serious star power, and this year, MTV's really bringing it. Furthermore to a wide collection of deserving nominees, the network has lined up some of our preference celebs to announce the evening's biggest wins. Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Dave Bautista, David Spade, Jameela Jamil, Kiernan Shipka, Kumail Nanjiani, Maude Apatow, Mj Rodriguez, Shameik Moore, and Storm Reid are just some of this year's presenters, however there really are certainly more where those came from!

Zachary Levi is hosting

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You didn't think the show would happen without an epic host, did you? The job truly requires a superhero to keep everything flowing smoothly, and considering Zachary Levi played one on the big screen this year, you need to admit he is a pretty solid choice. Not to say, the actor's career is seriously thriving now. Moreover to making his DC universe debut as Shazam, he was also in Season 2 of the Emmy-winning series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Yup! It's safe to mention the show made the correct choice with this one!

There will be iconic performances by some of your preference artists

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Sure, this particular show is mainly about celebrating the ideal in TV and movies within the past year, however that doesn't mean there aren't going to be some groundbreaking performances thrown into the mix as well. Fresh off the success of her 2019 album, Cuz I Love You, Lizzo will be taking the stage for a showstopping efficiency. Although wait, there's more. Bazzi will also be taking the stage at some point to sing his hit song "Paradise," which is just another reason for you to clear your schedule on Monday night.

Jada Pinkett Smith will be honored with the Trailblazer Award

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per year, one of the most rather anticipated awards of the evening is the Trailblazer Award, which "recognizes game-changing creators with fresh and fearless voices in entertainment." This year, the honor will be presented to actress Jada Pinkett Smith, who rose to superstardom in the '90s and has been on a upward trajectory ever since. In 2017, as an example, she starred in the comedy flick Girls Trip, which was the highest-grossing comedy movie of the year and also because the opening film produced, directed, written, and starring Black actors to gross more than $100 million at the box office. Not to say, Jada launched her own very successful web talk show, Red Table Talk, keeps it up and continues to be a champion for human rights and social justice issues. In other words, she's especially deserving of this award, and we can't wait to watch her Girls Trip co-star Tiffany Haddish showcase her with it on June 17.

The Rock will receive the Generation Award

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Just in case you're new here, the Generation Award celebrates beloved actors whose diverse contributions to both film and television have turned them into household names, and it's safe to mention The Rock fits the bill. The actor first scored a starring role back in 2002 with The Scorpion King, and has gone on to tackle a truly impressive number of characters ever since. From playing a government agent in The Fast and The Furious franchise to Maui the demigod in Disney's Moana, there's — albeit, ironically — no stone The Rock's left unturned. Not to say, he has a couple of exhilarating assignments in the works, including a Fast Furious spinoff along with an announced teamwork with the DC Comics Universe. That being mentioned, we think we can all agree that if anyone's deserving of the Generation Award, it's The Rock, and we can't wait to be able to see him accept the honor on Monday night.

Some of your preference shows and movies have earned numerous nominations

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in the event you still find yourself suddenly weeping in a corner over the fact that Game of Thrones is over and never coming back, there is one way you could honor the show. How, you ask? By watching the MTV Movie & TV Awards, certainly! The hit series is nominated for a whopping four awards this year, nevertheless it's not the only show or movie with the potential to win big. RBG and Avengers: Endgame tied GoT with four nods each, so you're certainly going aspire to be able to see which one winds up taking the throne (or the bucket of popcorn, in this case).

There are a number of new categories this year

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Jersey Shore may be "fresh to death," nevertheless so are the MTV Movie & TV Awards! The show is keeping things fresh and exhilarating this year by implementing a couple of new categories, including Reality Royalty, Most Meme-able Moment, and Best Real-Life Hero. Will The Challenge beat out Jersey Shore: Family member Vacation in the reality category? And what about Most Meme-able Moment? Will Lindsay Lohan's Mykonos dance dominate over Colton Underwood's fence jump? Like you, we're stoked for these new categories. And don't worry — all of the classics like Best Kiss, Best Hero, and Best Villain will remain. Phew!

Fan involvement will be at an all-time high

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Longtime viewers of the awards show know all about how much fun the event truly is. Nevertheless in the past, several fans have wondered how they could get more involved from the comfort of their own couch. Good news, fam! This year, you could get more involved than ever before. Not only will you have the ability to follow along by joining the red carpet livestream, nevertheless you'll also have the possibility to join the Game Night co-viewing livestream (you know, just in the event you desire to fangirl out with some other passionate peeps). How cool is that?!

The 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards will air Monday, June 17 at 9 PM ET/PT from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.