MTV Announces Nominees for the 2012 Movie Awards

It's that time of the year again when the best of the best get recognized for being a hit at the box office or with the critics. We're officially swinging into awards season, starting out with the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.

Wondering if your favorite movie made the cut? Check out the list of nominees after the jump to find out!

Nominees for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards

MOVIE OF THE YEAR (voting stays live throughout the 2012 Movie Awards ceremony)

- 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 in Crazy, Stupid, Love

- Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

- Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games

- Kristen Wiig in Bridesmaids

- Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE

- Channing Tatum in The Vow

- Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

- Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 50/50

- Josh Hutcherson in The Hunger Games

- Ryan Gosling in Drive

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE

- Elle Fanning in Super 8

- Melissa McCarthy in Bridesmaids

- Liam Hemsworth in The Hunger Games

- Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 

- Shailene Woodley in The Descendants

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE

- Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street

- Kristen Wiig in Bridesmaids

- Melissa McCarthy in Bridesmaids

- Oliver Cooper in Project X

- Zach Galifianakis in The Hangover Part II

BEST CAST

- 21 Jump Street – Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Dave Franco, Ellie Kemper, Brie Larson

- Bridesmaids – Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper

- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton

- The Help – Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jessica Chastain

- The Hunger Games – Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz

BEST ON-SCREEN TRANSFORMATION

- Collin Farrell in Horrible Bosses

- Elizabeth Banks in The Hunger Games

- Johnny Depp in 21 Jump Street

- Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn

- Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST FIGHT

- Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang in 21 Jump Street 

- Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

- Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig in The Hunger Games

- Tom Cruise vs. Michael Nyqvist in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

- Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton in Warrior

BEST KISS

- Channing Tatum & Rachel McAdams in The Vow

- Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson in The Hunger Games 

- Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1

- Rupert Grint & Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

- Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone in Crazy, Stupid, Love

BEST GUT-WRENCHING PERFORMANCE

- 21 Jump Street – Jonah Hill & Rob Riggle

Schmidt shoots Coach Walters in the d#@k

- Bridesmaids – Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper

Food poisoning turns the girls' dress fitting into a disaster

- Drive – Ryan Gosling

Elevator beat-down

- The Help – Bryce Dallas Howard

Minny gives Hilly a pie she won't forget

- Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol – Tom Cruise

Ethan Hunt scales to new heights

BEST ON-SCREEN DIRTBAG

- Bryce Dallas Howard in The Help 

- Collin Farrell in Horrible Bosses 

- Jennifer Aniston in Horrible Bosses 

- Jon Hamm in Bridesmaids

- Oliver Cooper in Project X 

BEST MUSIC

- "The Devil is in the Details," Chemical Brothers in Hanna Interrogation scene

- "Impossible," Figurine in Like Crazy when Anna texts Jacob from across the pond

- "Party Rock Anthem," LMFAO in 21 Jump Street during the house dance party

- "Pursuit of Happiness," Kid Cudi (Steve Aoki Remix) in Project X when the party erupts into chaos

- "A Real Hero," College w/Electric Youth in Drive when the Driver takes Irene and her son for a fun ride

Voting opens on May 1st and will stay open until June 2nd. Cast your votes at MovieAwards.MTV.com and may the Power of the Popcorn be with you (and with your favorite flick).

The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards will air live on June 3rd at 9PM ET/PT on MTV.

Article by Hazel Chua
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