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Leading the pack with eight nominations, the Gary Ross-directed film could replace 'Twilight' as the film to beat.
By Fallon Prinzivalli
Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games"
Photo: Lionsgate
As "The Hunger Games" continues to dominate the worldwide box office, the announcement came Monday that the film is nominated for eight MTV Movie Awards. It leads the list with the most nominations alongside Kristen Wiig's Oscar-nominated comedy, "Bridesmaids."
"The Hunger Games," the first of three (possibly four) films adapted from Suzanne Collins' dystopian saga, is on course to break $400 million in earnings domestically. With break-out performances by the cast, it's no surprise that they're contenders for an array of categories. Entering their first ever MTV Movie Awards, Jennifer Lawrence and company are up for Movie of the Year, Best Cast, Best Female Performance (Lawrence), Best Male Performance (Josh Hutcherson), Breakthrough Performance ("Liam Hemsworth), Best On-Screen Transformation (Elizabeth Banks), Best Fight (Lawrence and Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig), and Best Kiss (Lawrence and Hutcherson).
The fan-favorite category of Best Kiss has Lawrence and Hutcherson up against their biggest competition: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, and Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. With "Twilight" gracing fewer categories, there's a good chance Twihards will be out for blood, vigorously voting for their beloved vampires to make sure they take home the golden popcorn for every nomination. Plus, Robsten has been the reigning champion for the past three years, always teasing that kiss the fans are hoping will finally happen this year. And as this is the last chance for Watson and Grint to nab the award, we may see the Potterheads' determination win out in the end.
This award is anyone's guess, but if we take a look at the figures, "Hunger Games" already has a promising start. As the premiere film in a franchise first made popular by the books, its opening weekend saw bigger numbers than both the first "Twilight" and "Harry Potter" films. We may be on the verge of a new era where fanged teeth and wands are out and bow and arrows are in.
Will we see the same numbers when it comes down to the ultimate award: Movie of the Year? Not only is "Hunger Games" battling it out again with "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part 2," but the category also features two Oscar-nominated films, "The Help" and "Bridesmaids." Katniss and company are going to need to break out more than a few snares to dominate this one. It's a good thing they already have a big army of fans on their side.
With all the money "Hunger Games" enthusiasts have been pouring into its box-office reign lately, it's safe to assume their dedication to will bode well for the actors who play our favorite citizens of Panem. It's anyone's year, but the odds are definitely in its favor.
Do you think "The Hunger Games" will reign at the MTV Movie Awards, or will "Twilight" hold on to the crown? Leave your comment below!
Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.
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