MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018: Date, nominees and how to vote
Who will receive the Generation Award? Which artists will perform music? All the details ahead of Monday's ceremony
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Your support makes all the difference.The 27th edition of the MTV Movie & TV Awards will take place this coming Monday June 18 from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
The ceremony is an evening dedicated to jointly honouring movies and television.
The event includes everything from jokes to surprise on-stage make-out sessions and a plethora of golden popcorn statues.
Last year's winners included Stranger Things, RuPaul's Drag Race, Emma Watson and Get Out.
Here's everything you should know ahead of this year's event:
What time is it?
The show will start on June 18 at 9pm ET, with the previously taped red carpet airing at 8pm ET.
How do I watch it?
Tune into MTV to watch the special event.
Who is hosting?
This year actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish will be the ceremony's host and MC.
Who will present the awards?
Michael B. Jordan, Seth Rogen, Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez, Kristen Bell, Common and Mila Kunis are confirmed as some of this year's presenters.
Who's performing?
Nick Jonas will hit the stage alongside rapper Mustard, and Chloe x Halle will also sing live.
Are there special tributes planned?
Actor Chris Pratt will receive the Generation Award for his work, while actress, writer and producer Lena Waithe will receive the Trailblazer Award.
Who is nominated?
You can see the full list of nominees here. Black Panther leads the film nominations with seven chances to win, while the television nominations are dominated by Stranger Things, 13 Reasons Why and Riverdale. For the second year in a row, there are no gender-specific categories.
How do you vote?
Voting is now closed for most of the categories, but you can still vote for Best Musical Moment via Instagram stories. You can learn more about voting and the categories here. MTV's voting rules for the awards show can be found here.
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