MTV will now feature TV favorites in its annual Movie Awards
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MTV's annual Movie Awards have been a staple since their inception in 1992. Now, in the awards' 25th anniversary, the network will re-invent the broadcast.
The MTV Movie & TV Awards will feature television series as a part of the ceremony for the first time, giving the program its new title.
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The event is set to take place on May 7 at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
“We’re living in a golden age of content, and great storytelling and characters resonate regardless of whether you’re watching it in a theater or on TV,” said MTV president Chris McCarthy. “The new ‘MTV Movie & TV Awards’ will celebrate even more of the brightest, bravest, funniest and most shared films and TV shows resonating across youth culture.”
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The move to include television into the annual awards show is proof that pop-culture has embraced streaming services and TV shows in general instead of strictly feature films.
MTV is also announcing the MTV Movie and Television Festival, which will be an all-day event surrounding the Shrine Auditorium, featuring an food vendors and live music.
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