Elizabeth Olsen, 'WandaVision' takes home four MTV Awards; Chadwick Boseman wins best performance
Grab your (golden) popcorn! The MTV Movie & TV Awards returned Sunday (after taking a break in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) – and it was a jam-packed night.
Marvel scored big Sunday night as “WandaVision” took home four out the five awards it was nominated for, including Best Show, Best Performance in a Show from its titular character played by Elizabeth Olsen, Best Villain and Best Fight. "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," starring Sebastian Stan – who was not in attendance – and Anthony Mackie, won two awards for Best Hero (Mackie) and Best Duo.
The late Chadwick Boseman, who won Best Performance in a Movie for his role in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," received a standing ovation for his posthumous win.
"I'm so honored to accept this award on behalf of Chadwick Boseman," actress and activist Yara Shahidi said on stage. "I know I speak for myself, his legion of fans, and the communities he so beautifully represented when I say we are honored to celebrate his art today and every day."
“Coming 2 America” actress Leslie Jones took the stage Sunday as host of the live event and rocked many fashion looks throughout the night, most notably a statement T-shirt that read, "You have to choose joy."
Sacha Baron Cohen became the fourth person to receive the Comedic Genius Award, and Academy Award-nominated actress Scarlett Johansson was honored with the Generation Award. (She got slimed by husband Colin Jost during her acceptance speech).
The awards, which started in 1992, moved to a two-night event this year. Sunday's traditional broadcast was followed by the inaugural "MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted" Monday, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser.
Monday's show celebrated reality television, and as Glaser joked, "the Oscars for stuff we actually watch."
The "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" cast took the stage to accept the first-ever Reality Royalty lifetime achievement award, and thanked fans for appreciating them being "hot messes."
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See all the nominees and winners:
Best movie
"Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"
"Judas and the Black Messiah"
"Promising Young Woman"
"Soul"
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Best show
"Bridgerton"
"Cobra Kai"
"Emily in Paris"
"The Boys"
WINNER: "WandaVision"
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Best performance in a movie
Carey Mulligan, "Promising Young Woman"
WINNER: Chadwick Boseman, "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom"
Daniel Kaluuya, "Judas and the Black Messiah"
Sacha Baron Cohen, "The Trial of the Chicago 7"
Zendaya, "Malcolm & Marie"
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Best performance in a show
Anya Taylor-Joy, "The Queen’s Gambit"
Elizabeth Olsen, "WandaVision"
Elliot Page, "The Umbrella Academy"
Emma Corrin, "The Crown"
Michaela Coel, "I May Destroy You"
Best hero
WINNER: Anthony Mackie, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"
Gal Gadot, "Wonder Woman 1984"
Jack Quaid, "The Boys"
Pedro Pascal, "The Mandalorian"
Teyonah Parris, "WandaVision"
Best kiss
WINNER: Chase Stokes & Madelyn Cline, "Outer Banks"
Jodie Comer & Sandra Oh, "Killing Eve"
Lily Collins & Lucas Bravo, "Emily in Paris"
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & Jaren Lewison, "Never Have I Ever"
Regé-Jean Page & Phoebe Dynevor, "Bridgerton"
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Best comedic performance
Annie Murphy, "Schitt’s Creek"
Eric Andre, "Bad Trip"
Issa Rae, "Insecure"
Jason Sudeikis, "Ted Lasso"
WINNER: Leslie Jones, "Coming 2 America"
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Best villain
Aya Cash, "The Boys"
Ewan McGregor, "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)"
Giancarlo Esposito, "The Mandalorian"
WINNER: Kathryn Hahn, "WandaVision"
Nicholas Hoult, "The Great"
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Breakthrough performance
Antonia Gentry, "Ginny & Georgia"
Ashley Park, "Emily in Paris"
Maria Bakalova, "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"
Paul Mescal, "Normal People"
WINNER: Regé-Jean Page, "Bridgerton"
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Best fight
"Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)," Final Funhouse Fight
"Cobra Kai," Finale House Fight
"The Boys," Starlight, Queen Maeve, Kimiko vs. Stormfront
WINNER: "WandaVision," Wanda vs. Agatha
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Most frightened performance
Elisabeth Moss, "The Invisible Man"
Jurnee Smollett, "Lovecraft Country"
Simona Brown, "Behind Her Eyes"
WINNER: Victoria Pedretti, "The Haunting of Bly Manor"
Vince Vaughn, "Freaky"
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Best duo
"Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar," Star (Kristen Wiig) & Barb (Annie Mumolo)
WINNER: "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," Falcon (Anthony Mackie) & Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan)
"The Mandalorian," Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) & Grogu
"Emily in Paris," Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) & Mindy Chen (Ashley Park)
"Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen) & Tutar Sagdiyev (Maria Bakalova)
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The following were awarded Monday on the "MTV Movie and TV Awards: Unscripted."
Best docu-reality show
"Below Deck Mediterranean"
"Black Ink Crew New York"
"Bling Empire"
WINNER: "Jersey Shore Family Vacation"
"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta"
Best dating show
"90 Day Fiancé"
"Ex On The Beach"
"Love Is Blind"
"Ready to Love"
WINNER: "The Bachelorette"
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Best reality cast
"90 Day Fiancé"
"Jersey Shore Family Vacation"
"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta"
WINNER: "RuPaul’s Drag Race"
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta"
Best competition series
"Legendary"
WINNER: "RuPaul’s Drag Race"
"The Challenge"
"The Circle"
"The Masked Singer"
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Best lifestyle show
"Deliciousness"
"Fixer Upper: Welcome Home"
"Making The Cut"
WINNER: "Nailed It!"
"Queer Eye"
Best new unscripted series
"Bling Empire"
"Cardi Tries"
WINNER: "Selena + Chef"
"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City"
"VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition"
Best talk/topical show
"A Little Late with Lilly Singh"
"Red Table Talk"
"The Breakfast Club"
WINNER: "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"
"Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen"
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Best comedy/game show
"Floor Is Lava"
WINNERS: "Impractical Jokers"
"Kids Say the Darndest Things"
"Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out"
"Ridiculousness"
Best host
Nicole Byer, "Nailed It!"
Rob Dyrdek, "Ridiculousness"
WINNER: RuPaul, "RuPaul’s Drag Race"
T.J. Lavin, "The Challenge"
Tiffany Haddish, "Kids Say the Darndest Things"
Breakthrough social star
Addison Rae
WINNER: Bretman Rock
Charli D'Amelio
Jalaiah Harmon
Rickey Thompson
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Best real-life mystery or crime series
WINNER: "Catfish: The TV Show"
"Evil Lives Here"
"Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer"
"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness"
"Unsolved Mysteries"
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Best fight
"Selling Sunset," Chrishell Stause vs. Christine Quinn
"The Real Housewives of New Jersey," Jackie Goldschneider vs. Teresa Giudice
"Untucked: RuPaul's Drag Race," Kandy Muse vs. Tamisha Iman
WINNER: "Keeping Up With The Kardashians," Kourtney Kardashian vs. Kim Kardashian West
"Legendary – Law Roach vs. Guest Judge Dominique Jackson
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Best international reality series
"Acapulco Shore"
"Geordie Shore"
WINNER: "Love Island (ITV)"
"¡Nailed it! México"
"RuPaul’s Drag Race UK"
Contributing: Patrick Ryan, Charles Trepany
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MTV Awards 2021 winners: 'WandaVision,' Chadwick Boseman, and more