Most Memorable Movie & TV Awards Moments

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Jennifer Lopez accepts the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022 Generation Award.

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Honoree Sacha Baron Cohen accepts the Comedic Genius Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021.

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Vanessa Hudgens hosts the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time 2020.

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Singer Lizzo makes a statement in stripes performing at the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2019.

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Lady Gaga nabs Best Music Documentary at the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018.

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Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld and Adam Devine perform at the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017.

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Singer Ariana Grande performs at the MTV Movie Awards 2016.

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Is that a fallen angel, or the saucy comedian Rebel Wilson? At the 2015 show, Rebel joins her "Pitch Perfect" co-stars in true rebellious fashion.

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Before presenting the award for Best Female Performance at the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2015, Vin Diesel belts out "See You Again" in honor of the late Paul Walker.

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Movie & TV Awards 2015 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Dave Franco/Zac Efron | 940x600

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Only at the MTV Movie Awards would Best Duo winners Dave Franco and Zac Efron reprise their "Neighbors" characters' Robert DeNiro counterparts and get a little handsy during their 2015 acceptance speech.

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Movie & TV Awards 2014 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Conan O'Brien | 507x600

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For everyone who's always wondered what Conan O'Brien has been hiding under that suit, the 2014 MTV Movie Awards host-with-the-most flaunts his "muscles" in an attempt to compete with the Best Shirtless nominees.

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During a live kiss-off, Seth Rogen lays a passionate smooch on his "mom" while joking around with his fellow Best Kiss presenters onstage at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.

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04.17.13: Rebel Wilson reunites her 'Pitch Perfect' castmates for a song and dance medley to kick-off the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.

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04.17.13: Snoop Lion and Ke$ha are smokin' hot as they light up the stage -- literally -- at the MTV Movie Awards.

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Movie & TV Awards 2013 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Will Ferrell/Aubrey Plaza | 422x600

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04.17.13: Will Ferrell's Comedic Genius acceptance speech is interrupted when Aubrey Plaza takes the stage and attempts to snatch his Golden Popcorn.

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Movie & TV Awards 2012 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Kristen Stewart | 940x600

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06.03.12: With only half the winning Twilight team present, Kristen Stewart is left to her own devices while accepting the Golden Popcorn for Best Kiss.

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Movie & TV Awards 2012 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Charlize Theron/Michael Fassbender | 940x600

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06.03.12: Quickly after Michael Fassbender suggested that manliness makes him more qualified to present the popcorn for Best Fight, Charlize Theron settles the beef with a one-two punch in six inch heels.

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06.03.12: MTV Generation Award honoree Johnny Depp joins The Black Keys for a surprise performance of "Gold on the Ceiling."

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Movie & TV Awards 2012 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Joe Manganiello/Elizabeth Banks | 504x600

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06.03.12: With help from a shirtless Joe Manganiello, Elizabeth Banks takes home her Golden Popcorn for Best On-Screen Transformation.

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Movie & TV Awards 2011 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Taylor Lautner/Robert Pattinson | 600x419

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06.05.11: After winning Best Kiss with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson rushes into the audience to plant a juicy one on 'Eclipse' co-star Taylor Lautner.

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06.05.11: Dressed to the T and oozing with swag, Justin Bieber accepts his Best Jaw-Dropping Moment award in style.

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06.05.11: Jim Carrey, the godfather of outrageous Movie Awards getups, ups the ante by wearing a cutting edge, Chroma key suit, accented by two dogs that are very much in love.

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06.06.10: During Peter Facinelli's acceptance speech for Best Movie ('Twilight: New Moon'), he drops a few f-bombs but still manages to thank Justin Bieber. Everyone wins!

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Movie & TV Awards 2010 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Scarlett Johansson/Sandra Bullock | 600x461

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06.06.10: Yes, that is Sandra Bullock celebrating her 2010 MTV Generation Award win with Scarlett Johansson in the best possible way. You're welcome.

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Movie & TV Awards 2010 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Ed Helms & Ken Jeong | 600x400

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06.06.10: Ed Helms and Ken Jeong take the audience on a tour of dreams through music and interpretative dance while dressed as a cloud and a tiger. What's not to like?

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06.06.10: After scaring off Ed Helms and Ken Jeong, Les Grossman takes back the show with a little help from Jennifer Lopez, elaborate dance number, and some well placed spanks.

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Movie & TV Awards 2009 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Robert Pattinson/Kristen Stewart | 725x365

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05.31.09: Kristen Stewart teases her Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson during their acceptance of the Best Kiss award.

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Movie & TV Awards 2009 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Kiefer Sutherland/Ben Stiller/Zac Efron | 725x365

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05.31.09: Ben Stiller gamely delivers his MTV Generation Award acceptance speech with an emotional Kiefer Sutherland crying on his shoulder.

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05.31.09: Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke accepts her Best Movie win as the film's cast celebrates behind her.

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06.01.08: Chris Brown and Mike Myers have an old fashioned dance off at the start of the 2008 MTV Movie Awards.

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Movie & TV Awards 2008 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Mike Myers/Dana Carvey | 600x365

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06.01.08: The audience goes mental for old cronies Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, aka Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar, who re-imagine the year's recent blockbusters as porno movies.

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Movie & TV Awards 2008 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Kevin James/Rob Schneider/Adam Sandler | 550x365

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06.01.08: Kevin James and Rob Schneider help Adam Sandler celebrate his MTV Generation Award with a little song and dance.

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Movie & TV Awards 2008 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Seth Rogen & James Franco | 600x324

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06.01.08: Are Pineapple Express funny guys Seth Rogen and James Franco really smoking a joint onstage? We'll leave that up to you to decide.

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Movie & TV Awards 2007 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Will Ferrell/Sacha Baron Cohen | 384x550

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06.03.07: Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen aren't afraid to swap spit onstage while accepting their Best Kiss award.

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06.03.07: Long live Mike Myers! The comic genius accepts his MTV Generation Award with a dance routine.

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06.03.06: After witnessing the power he had over the ultimately manly Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain, Justin Timberlake presents Jake Gyllenhaal with the award for Best Kiss from a friendly distance.

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Movie & TV Awards 2006 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Will Ferrell/John C. Reilly | 725x365

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06.03.06: The world gets its first look at Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr as they present the award for Best Comedic Performance in full Talladega Nights gear. Git 'er done!

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06.03.06: Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen introduces performers Gnarls Barkley in character as Borat. Wah wah wee wah!

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Movie & TV Awards 2006 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Jim Carrey | 725x365

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06.03.06: The elusive MTV Generation Award makes its second appearance in the arms of comedy giant Jim Carrey, for his achievements on the big screen. In truly legendary fashion, Carrey accepted the award in a white tuxedo flanked by half-naked angels.

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06.03.06: The coveted Silver Bucket of Excellence Award goes to fiercely conscientious director Spike Lee for his 1989 film Do the Right Thing. Always elegant and intelligent, Lee accepts the award graciously from his fans.

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Movie & TV Awards 2005 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Ben Stiller | 471x365

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06.04.05: Ben Stiller wins Best Villain for Dodgeball, tells the audience that high cholesterol is the real villain and crushes an egg in his hand.

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Movie & TV Awards 2005 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Rachel McAdams/Ryan Gosling | 725x365

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06.04.05: In one of the most famous MTV Movie Awards moments, Best Kiss winners Rachel McAdams and then real-life boyfriend Ryan Gosling reprise their roles in The Notebook with a passionate onstage smooch.

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Movie & TV Awards 2005 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Judd Nelson/Ally Sheedy/Anthony Michael Hall/Molly Ringwald | 563x365

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06.04.05: The cast of The Breakfast Club -- Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, and Molly Ringwald -- reunites to accept the Silver Bucket of Excellence Award.

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Movie & TV Awards 2004 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Ellen DeGeneres/Kirsten Dunst | 725x365

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06.05.04: Who's that presenting with Kirsten Dunst in a Spidey suit? Could it be her Spider Man co-star Tobey Maguire? Nope! It's none other than funny lady Ellen Degeneres.

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06.05.04: Not only does Carmen Electra's three-way Starsky & Hutch kiss with Owen Wilson and Amy Smart bag her a Best Kiss trophy, it gets her a little one-on-one lip service from Snoop Dogg.

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Movie & TV Awards 2004 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Scarlett Johansson | 725x365

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06.05.04: MTV cameras catch an unsuspecting Scarlett Johansson talking on her cell phone in the audience during the 2004 show.

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06.05.04: Usually poised singer Christina Aguilera trips and fumbles through the fog on her way to present the award for 2004's Breakthrough Female Performance.

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05.31.03: It's revealed that Seann William Scott and Justin Timberlake may be a little more than just co-hosts when Scott comes out scantily-clad in JT love wear.

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05.31.03: Queen Latifah and Adrien Brody passionately lock lips on stage while presenting the award for -- what else? -- Best Kiss at the 2003 show.

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05.31.03: SNL kook Chris Kattan joins Seann William Scott and Justin Timberlake on stage in an envelope costume to present the Best Movie award, answering the night's biggest question. The question that remains: is he naked under that thing?

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06.01.02: Who knew Sarah Michelle Gellar could sing? She and co-host Jack Black open the '02 show with a singing and dancing extravaganza, just before being buttered up by dancers dressed as popcorn.

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06.01.02: After being pulled from her seat to present the award for Best New Filmmaker, Hilary Swank lifts her shirt to reveal winning Memento director Christopher Nolan's name written backwards on her stomach.

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06.01.02: Lil Bow Wow tells Tom to cruise and lays the smooth lyrics on thick for leading lady (and, at the time, Creek cutie) Katie Holmes.

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Movie & TV Awards 2001 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Hugh Jackman/Halle Berry/John Travolta | 725x365

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06.02.01: Swordfish stars Hugh Jackman and John Travolta, pull up their shirts after notoriously topless co-star Halle Berry encouraged them to show some skin at the 2001 awards show.

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Movie & TV Awards 2001 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Kirsten Dunst/Jimmy Fallon | 532x365

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06.02.01: Co-hosts Kirsten Dunst and Jimmy Fallon's Madonna spoof ends in a sea of monkey people.

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Movie & TV Awards 2001 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Will Ferrell/Ben Stiller | 506x365

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06.02.01: When Ben Stiller wins Best Comedic Performance for Meet the Parents, his personal acceptance speech trainer Will Ferrell joins him on stage to coach him through the stressful parts.

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Movie & TV Awards 2000 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Mike Myers and Verne Troyer | 511x365

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06.03.00: Though the physical resemblance is gone, the chemistry between Mike Myers and Verne Troyer is alive and well. Here they are, arm in arm, accepting Best On-Screen Duo for Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

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Movie & TV Awards 2000 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Seth Green | 528x365

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06.03.00: Seth Green's secret identity is exposed. He's Wonder Woman. Rough.

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Movie & TV Awards 2000 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Amy Smart/Tom Green | 517x365

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06.03.00: Coffee! Machine! Coffee! Machine! Tom Green leads the crowd in an absurd chant before joining Amy Smart in presenting the award for Best On-Screen Duo.

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Movie & TV Awards 1999 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Adam Sandler | 530x365

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06.05.99: "Dear Mom and Dad..." Adam Sandler goes into great detail thanking his parents for conceiving him as he wins Best Comedic Performance for The Waterboy.

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Movie & TV Awards 1999 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Ben Stiller/Puffy the Dog | 520x365

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06.05.99: Everyone in the crowd puts on reading glasses to get a better look at Ben Stiller frenching Puffy The Dog as they celebrate their Best Fight win for There's Something About Mary.

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Movie & TV Awards 1999 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Jim Carrey | 525x365

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06.05.99: Jim Carrey gets all far out to accept the Golden Popcorn for Best Male Performance in The Truman Show.

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Movie & TV Awards 1999 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Samuel L. Jackson/Jake Lloyd | 542x365

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06.05.99: Star Wars stars Samuel L. Jackson and Jake Lloyd stop by the podium on their way to the bar and present the award for Best Villain.

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Movie & TV Awards 1998 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Jenna Elfman/Mike Myers/Woody Harrelson | 547x365

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05.30.98: Before Jenna Elfman and Woody Harrelson present Mike Myers with the award for Best Dance Sequence in Austin Powers, they all shake their butts.

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Movie & TV Awards 1998 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Jim Carrey | 547x365

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05.30.98: The original king of the world, Jim Carrey, accepts Golden Popcorn for Best Comedic Performance in Liar Liar.

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Movie & TV Awards 1997 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Mike Myers | 531x365

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06.10.97: Riverdancer Mike Myers appears to be in the process of raising the roof during the opening ceremony of the 1997 MTV Movie Awards.

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Movie & TV Awards 1997 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Jim Carrey | 530x365

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06.10.97: Jim Carrey completely loses his mind as he wins Best Comedic Performance for his role in The Cable Guy.

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Movie & TV Awards 1996 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Ben Stiller/Janeane Garofalo | 564x365

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06.08.96: Ben Stiller as Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible and his co-host Janeane Garofalo make a daring entrance at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards.

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Movie & TV Awards 1996 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | David Spade/Chris Farley | 535x365

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06.08.96: David Spade does his best to calm his favorite co-star down as they win Best On-Screen Duo for Tommy Boy, but the great Chris Farley just can't be reigned in.

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Movie & TV Awards 1995 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Kirsten Dunst | 548x365

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06.10.95: Long before she was a high-flying superstar, a very young Kirsten Dunst wins Best Breakthrough Performance for Interview With The Vampire.

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Movie & TV Awards 1995 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Robert Downey Jr./Jim Carrey | 532x365

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06.10.95: Robert Downey Jr. presents Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls star Jim Carrey with one of his two buckets of Golden Popcorn. One for Best Male Performance, another for Best Comedic Performance.

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06.04.94: Last superhero and host Will Smith is lowered to the stage in an opening scene extravaganza.

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Movie & TV Awards 1993 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | The Village People | 546x365

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07.13.93: The Village People perform "In The Movies" (ala "In The Navy"), "Psycho Bitch" (ala "Macho Man") and "My MTV" (ala "Y.M.C.A"), Movie Awards parody versions of their hit songs.

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Movie & TV Awards 1993 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Sharon Stone | 526x365

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07.13.93: "You desire me. You really desire me." Sharon Stone lowers her sunglasses and shoots the crowd a sexy stare with her baby blues.

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Movie & TV Awards 1993 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Anthony Kiedis/Marisa Tomei | 538x365

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07.13.93: More than just sparks fly when Red Hot Chili Pepper Anthony Kiedis and red hot Marisa Tomei go in for a kiss.

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Movie & TV Awards 1992 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Jon Lovitz | 537x365

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06.10.92: MTV's Lifetime Achievement Award honors the under-appreciated career of Jason Voorhees, stabby star of the Friday the 13th series. Eventually the mask is removed to reveal that it's actually future host, Jon Lovitz.

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Movie & TV Awards 1992 | Most Memorable Moments Gallery | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 528x365

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06.10.92: Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger wins Best Male Performance for Terminator 2: Judgement Day and refers to himself as a super cool, hip, international stud.

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