Stars honored with MTV awards – Jennifer Lopez receives the “Generation Award”

– Jennifer Lopez receives the “Generation Award”

The actress and singer has won multiple awards at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Movie favorite Spider-Man won two out of seven possible prizes.

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She learned to be strong through disappointment and failure: Jennifer Lopez in her speech

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Large celebrity line-up at the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Latina star Jennifer Lopez (52, “Marry Me – Married at First Sight”) was awarded the MTV Generation Award at the award gala in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (local time). . The actress and singer accepted the honorary award for special merits in the TV and film business to loud applause from fans. Comedian Jack Black took to the stage to accept the Comedic Genius award. «comic genius? Seriously, are you kidding? For what?” Black asked during his acceptance speech. “I don’t deserve this, but I’ll take it.”

«comic genius? Seriously, are you kidding?” Jack Black is happy regarding his prize.

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Stars such as Zendaya, Tom Holland, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds were also honored, and several award winners took part virtually. Actress Vanessa Hudgens hosted the show.

Movie favorite «Spider-Man: No Way Home» had seven chances to win and ended up taking the top trophy for «Best Film» and the Actor Award for Tom Holland. His colleague Zendaya won the TV Actor Award for her leading role in the drama series “Euphoria”. The HBO series picked up three more trophies: Best Show, Best Fight Scene, and Best Love Affair.

Ryan Reynolds (“Free Guy”) won best comedy actor, the hero award went to Scarlett Johansson (“Black Widow”), the villain trophy to Daniel Radcliffe (“The Lost City”). 19-year-old Jenna Ortega scooped the award for “most frightened” performance for her role in the horror film “Scream.” Britain’s Sophia Di Martino accepted the award for “Best Breakthrough Performance” for the TV superhero series “Loki”. The awards are presented in the form of gold-colored popcorn cups, and the winners are voted on by fans online.

Tom Cruise appeared virtually to show scenes from his new film “Top Gun: Maverick”. Riley Keough (33), granddaughter of Elvis Presley, presented excerpts from the new film musical “Elvis” by director Baz Luhrmann on stage.

“Wait for me with dinner”

The MTV Award for Best Movie Song went to Jennifer Lopez for “On My Way” from her romantic comedy Marry Me. Moved to tears, Lopez then took the stage once more to receive the “Generation” award. In the past, stars such as Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Cruise, Reese Witherspoon and Sandra Bullock had been honored with the special award.

“I love you guys so much,” Lopez called out to her fans. She wanted to thank all the people who had helped her to this life. Those who would have made her happy, but also those who would have broken her heart. And those who told her she mightn’t do it. Through disappointments and failures, she learned to be strong. Through her children, the 14-year-old twins Emme and Max, she learned to love, said Lopez, visibly touched.

Lopez also had a message for her fiancé, actor Ben Affleck, at the end of her speech. “And Ben, and everyone at home: hold dinner for me, I’ll be home at seven.” With that, Lopez said goodbye to the stage, laughing and kissing his hand.

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