Actress and comedian Leslie Jones has been named the host of the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards.Â
In addition to hosting the star-studded night, Jones is also nominated for best comedic performance for her role in Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America.” Jones brings a plethora of hosting experience to the show, making its return since being postponed last year due to the coronavirus outbreak. Jones is the host and executive producer of ABC’s “Supermarket Sweep” reboot. She previously hosted the 2017 BET Awards and is a Saturday Night Live alum.
To welcome back the Movie & TV Awards, MTV will run a two-night event. The awards ceremony will air live from Los Angeles on Sunday, May 16th at 9 p.m. “Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted,” which showcases and celebrates reality TV, will air the following day.
Last week, nominees for the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards were announced. “WandaVision” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” were among the most nominated. Fans can vote for such categories as best show, best kiss, and breakthrough performance through April 30th.
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