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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.

Hey, Twilight Saga fans. This just in. We’re going to get to see some of the first footage of the “New Moon” movie a little bit earlier than anticipated as a new clip from the film will make it’s debut at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards,and that’s not all. Also stars of the film, Robert Pattinson,Kristen Stewart,and Taylor Lautner will all be there to present the new clip together. What a promotion,huh? It sounds like it will be quite an eventful night.

The 2009 MTV Movie Awards will air on MTV, Sunday May 31,2009 at 8pm central standard time. So it looks like we won’t have to wait until August 14,2009 after all. But of course that is still when the official full length movie trailer is reported to premier.

On the awards end of things, “Twilight” and Oscar winner “Slumdog Millionaire” both have six nominations each, so it should be interesting to see how these big dawg movies compete head to head that night.Comedian, Andy Samberg will host the show. Also big celebrities : Vanessa Hudgens, Leighton Meester, Cameron Diaz, Lil Wayne,and more will be presenting the awards. Rap star, Eminem is also slated to perform. This is going to be one of the highest rated MTV Movie Awards show ever. I can just feel it.