The Hunger Games and Bridesmaids lead the nominations at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.The action film and the comedy motion picture both have eight nods apiece, which will see them go up against each other for Best Cast and Movie of the Year alongside Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2, The Help and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1.Jennifer Lawrence's portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games — the film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' book trilogy — will see her take on Bridesmaids star Kristin Wiig for Best Female Performance, as well as Emma Stone (Crazy Stupid Love), Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2) and Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).Rooney is also up for Breakthrough Performance and Best On-Screen Transformation for her portrayal of computer hacker Lisbeth Salander in the English language version of the Swedish thriller alongside Daniel Craig.Nominees for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards were selected by a panel of actors, producers and agents for the first time, instead of members of the public voting online, but fans will still be able to choose the winners. A number of new categories will feature at this year's event including Best On-Screen Dirtbag — which sees Bryce Dallas Howard, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, Oliver Cooper and Jon Hamm all nominated — and Best Gut-Wrenching Performance.The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards will take place on June 3 at Los Angeles' Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City and broadcast live on MTV, and fan voting for the accolades opens on Tuesday.Full list of nominations for 2012 MTV Movie Awards: Movie of the YearBridesmaidsThe Hunger GamesHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2The HelpThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 Best Male Performance Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2Ryan Gosling, DriveJoseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger GamesChanning Tatum, The Vow Best Female Performance Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger GamesKristin Wiig, BridesmaidsEmma Stone, Crazy, Stupid, LoveEmma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Best Comedic Performance Melissa McCarthy, BridesmaidsKristen Wiig, BridesmaidsZach Galifianakis, The Hangover Part IIJonah Hill, 21 Jump StreetOliver Cooper, Project X Breakthrough Performance Melissa McCarthy, BridesmaidsRooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon TattooLiam Hemsworth, The Hunger GamesElle Fanning, Super 8Shailene Woodley, The Descendants Best Cast BridesmaidsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2The Hunger Games21 Jump StreetThe Help Best On-Screen Transformation Elizabeth Banks, The Hunger GamesRooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon TattooJohnny Depp, 21 Jump StreetMichelle Williams, My Week With MarilynColin Farrell, Horrible Bosses Best Fight Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig, The Hunger GamesChanning Tatum and Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang, 21 Jump StreetTom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton, WarriorTom Cruise vs. Michelle Nyqvist, Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol Best Kiss Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, Crazy, Stupid, LoveRupert Grint and Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger GamesRachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, The VowRobert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 Best Gut-Wrenching Performance Bridesmaids (Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McClendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper)The Help (Bryce Dallas Howard)21 Jump Street (Jonah Hill and Rob Riggle)Drive (Ryan Gosling)Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol (Tom Cruise) Best On-Screen Dirt Bag Bryce Dallas Howard, The HelpJon Hamm, BridesmaidsJennifer Aniston, Horrible BossesColin Farrell, Horrible BossesOliver Cooper, Project X Best Music 'Party Rock Anthem,' LMFAO (21 Jump Street)'A Real Hero,' College with Electric Youth (Drive)'The Devil Is in the Details,' Chemical Brothers (Hanna)'Impossible,' Figurine (Like Crazy)'Pursuit of Happiness,' Kid Cudi (Steve Aoki remix) (Project X)

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