Comedic genius Conan O’Brien emerged from a 5,000 pound  flaming bucket of popcorn to kick-off an epic 2014 “MTV Movie Awards” by breaking the world record for the most celebrity cameos in a show open.  Conan masterfully film-bombed 50 of the biggest and most eclectic names in pop culture including Taylor Swift, Sir Anthony Hopkins, the cast of “The Big Bang Theory,” Adam Sandler, Katy Perry, Andy Samberg, Jack White, Ashton Kutcher, Martin Scorsese, Demi Moore, Emma Watson, Russell Crowe, Paul Rudd, Jessica Alba, Lupita Nyong’o and Skrillex.  Telecast from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, the evening celebrated fan-favorite movies with comedy, action, music and of course, Hollywood superstars. 

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” captured the most golden popcorns of the evening, with Josh Hutcherson grabbing “Best Male Performance,” Jennifer Lawrence winning “Best Female Performance,” and Johnny Depp presenting the star-studded cast with the coveted “Movie of the Year” award.    The cast of “Entourage” reunited for the first-time on-stage to honor actor and producer Mark Wahlberg with the “Generation Award” for his extensive, diverse body of work in the film and television industry.   Quintessential leading man Channing Tatum won the third annual “Trailblazer Award.”  Jordana Brewster honored Paul Walker with a heartfelt, personal speech that introduced a moving tribute spotlighting his career.  

Zac Effron won “Best Shirtless” award, just before Rita Ora helped him show the world exactly why he was worthy of this accolade.  Conan mashed up two of the most popular award categories by debuting the first-ever “best kissing fight” with Will Arnett.  Later in the evening, Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lilly won “Best Fight” for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.”  “Best Kiss” went to the lip-smacking threesome of Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter for “We’re the Millers,” while presenters Zac Efron, Seth Rogen and Dave Franco hosted their own kissing contest with two women from the audience, and even Seth Rogen’s mom.  Shailene Woodley won the first-ever “Favorite Character” award, which was voted on socially, for her role in “Divergent.” 

The evening was also infused with Unforgettable musical performances.  Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum superstars, Eminem and Rihanna re-teamed for an emotionally charged first live performance of their #1 smash single “The Monster.” Backed by a full piece band and a nightmare-come-to-life backdrop, the duo brought the audience to their feet with an explosive performance that blended dark and surreal imagery with raw emotion. 

Fresh from the stages of Coachella, Ellie Goulding and Zedd brought the Divergent soundtrack to life. Goulding delivered a stripped down version of her new hit single, “Beating Heart,” featuring Zedd on piano.  The DJ then took the turntables for a high-octane performance of “Find You” alongside Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant.  Surrounded by a masked fan army, MTV Artists to Watch twenty one pilots delivered a stark and haunting introspective performance of their new single, “Car Radio,” which built to a pulsating crescendo. For more information on Eminem, Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Zedd and twenty one pilots go to MTV Artists on the web, iOS or Android.

Winners of the 2014 “MTV Movie Awards” are as follows (*denotes new category)

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

Director: Francis Lawrence

Producers: Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE

• Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE

• Josh Hutcherson – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE

• Will Poulter – We’re the Millers (New Line Cinema)

BEST KISS

• Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter – We’re the Millers (New Line Cinema)

BEST FIGHT

• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Warner Bros. Pictures) – Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lilly vs. Orcs

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE

• Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street (Paramount Pictures)

BEST SCARED-AS-S**T PERFORMANCE

• Brad Pitt – World War Z (Paramount Pictures)

BEST ON-SCREEN DUO

• Vin Diesel and Paul Walker – Fast & Furious 6 (Universal Pictures)

BEST SHIRTLESS PERFORMANCE

• Zac Efron – That Awkward Moment (Focus Features)

#WTF MOMENT

• Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street (Paramount Pictures)

Leonardo DiCaprio’s iconic portrayal of excessive Wall Street player Jordan Belfort takes a turn for the insane when he takes his Lamborghini for a spin.

BEST VILLAIN

• Mila Kunis  – Oz The Great and Powerful (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

BEST ON-SCREEN TRANSFORMATION

• Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club (Focus Features)

FAVORITE CHARACTER

• Shailene Woodley – Divergent (Summit Entertainment)

BEST MUSICAL MOMENT

• Backstreet Boys, Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson – This is the End (Columbia Pictures)
  Spoiler alert! Backstreet Boys reunite in heaven to perform “Everybody” with signature boy band moves and flair for this Unforgettable apocalyptic ending.

BEST CAMEO PERFORMANCE

• Rihanna – This is the End (Columbia Pictures)

BEST HERO

• Henry Cavill as Clark Kent – Man of Steel (Warner Bros. Pictures)

MUMBAI: You might think that the Oscars were the end of awards season, but Conan O’Brien begs to differ. That’s because MTV has just announced that the late night personality is hosting the 2014 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, 13 April 2014.

“Well, I’m proud to announce that, I, Conan O’Brien, will realise my life-long dream of hosting the 2014 MTV Movie Awards,” O’Brien said.

In a little over a month, Conan will take Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on MTV to deliver the golden popcorn and celebrate the year’s best movies and performances. The 2014 MTV Movie Awards will also feature exclusive sneak previews of the summer’s most anticipate movies with never-before seen footage and previews.

Before all of that fun can get underway, there has to be some nominees, right. Well, MTV has got that covered too. You can find out which films, actors, actresses, kisses and villains will compete for golden popcorns on 6 March at when nominations for the 2014 MTV Movie Awards go live on MovieAwards.MTV.com.

Hosting a big award show isn’t exactly a new gig for Conan. He hosted the Emmy Awards in 2002 and 2006. Be sure to check back on Thursday, 6 March to find out which movies will vie for golden popcorns at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.

MUMBAI: American Express has announced the launch of its latest television spot in the US which showcases the brand’s commitment to providing its Cardmembers with unique and memorable entertainment experiences.

Titled Curtain, the 60 second spot features comedian and late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien, and marks the first time in nearly three years that American Express has partnered with an entertainment personality in one of its ad campaigns.
 
Curtain takes viewers into the depths of India with Conan as he meticulously prepares for an upcoming performance. He is in pursuit of the world’s finest silk, and transforms raw thread into a long panel of fabric that he then personally dyes a regal red. The spot then flashes-forward and reveals Conan admiring with great pride a stage curtain – obviously one that he took pain-staking measures to craft to meet his standards. The spot culminates with a reminder to viewers: “If you’re really serious about entertainment, every detail counts” followed by a call-to-action to visit americanexpress.com/entertainment, where Cardmembers can take charge of their own entertainment experiences.
 
Curtain is the latest installment of the Take Charge brand campaign and will debut on American television on 8 November, aligning with the launch of O’Brien’s new late-night TBS show Conan. 
 
American Express CMO John Hayes says, “Just like Conan O’Brien, American Express takes entertainment seriously and consistently delivers unique and relevant entertainment experiences – whether at a live event or streamed content for viewing at home.

“American Express offers so much more than secure payments and great service, we deliver a gateway to memorable entertainment experiences across film, music, sports, fashion and theater alike.”