Zac Efron, star of the recent New line Cinema hit, “17 Again” is all set to present the Generation Award to Ben Stiller at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards on May 31,2009. On Friday May 22,2009 it was confirmed that Ben Stiller would receive the coveted award this year. Ben Stiller is being rewarded for his 20 years of comedic creations. Some of his many movie roles include: Derek Zoolander,Gaylord Focker,Tugg Speedman in “Tropic Thunder”,etc. He is also nominated in a new category called best WTF moment for the “Tropic Thunder” scene when he taste the decapitated head of Steve Coogan’s character, Damien Cockburn.

Ben Stiller made the following statement about receiving the Generation award. “I am honored to be getting the Generation Award,” Stiller said. “I was given my first show at MTV and also canceled for the first time. I also was secretly having an affair with J.J. Jackson, so it brings back pleasant memories.”

MTV’s president, Van Toffler stated that he is the perfect recipient for the award for his many characters over the years. His Generation Award reception includes him in a line of other popular actors that have received the award which include : Adam Sandler, Mike Myers, Tom Cruise and Jim Carrey.

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