NEW YORK — A bunch-less, pre-taped and muted MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday grew to become the primary large awards present to air throughout the screenwriters’ strike, providing a commercial-heavy broadcast that includes a lot of previous recycled reside clips.

“Scream VI” received the trophy for greatest film, holding again competitors from “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Elvis,” “Nope,” “Smile” and “Top Gun: Maverick.” In a pre-taped response, the killer Ghostface was humble: “To all the fans that voted, you finally answered my question: What’s your favorite scary movie?”

“The Last of Us” was topped greatest TV present, beating the likes of “Stranger Things,” “The White Lotus,” “Wednesday” and “Yellowjackets.” Pedro Pascal accepted the award and stated he and the solid and creators have been standing in solidarity with the hanging writers.

Tom Cruise took house the very best efficiency in a film for “Top Gun: Maverick,” beating Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Michael B. Jordan and Keke Palmer. In a pre-taped response, Cruise was seen piloting a jet and thanking the followers, whereas additionally plugging his subsequent “Mission: Impossible” movie.

Jenna Ortega received greatest efficiency in a TV present for “Wednesday,” beating Aubrey Plaza, Christina Ricci, Riley Keough, Sadie Sink and Selena Gomez. “Stranger Things” received for greatest kick-ass solid.

“The Kardashians” received greatest docu-reality present, the very best breakthrough efficiency went to Joseph Quinn of “Stranger Things,” and Pascal received for greatest hero for “The Last Of Us.” Pascal additionally received half the very best duo prize with co-star Bella Ramsey.

Best comedic efficiency went to Adam Sandler, for “Murder Mystery 2,” and “Scream VI” received for greatest struggle, with Ghostface once more thanking the voters: “It’s about time someone finally appreciated my work.”

Host Drew Barrymore had dropped out in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America — later successful greatest host — and the present’s crimson carpet was rolled up. Faced with a picket from the guild, MTV scrapped the reside occasion solely.

While Barrymore wasn’t there, she left loads of sponsored bits, one with Cheetos popcorn and one other pretending to play youthful sister Skipper within the upcoming film “Barbie.” She was additionally in a business for Pluto TV and a spoof of “Wednesday.” She kicked off the present reprising her position as Josie Grossie from “Never Been Kissed,” attempting to smooch a number of nominees in rigorously edited comedic moments.

Jennifer Coolidge obtained the Comedic Genius Award on tape and gave a shoutout to hanging writers, saying nearly all nice comedy begins with nice writers.

“I stand here before you tonight side by side with my sisters and brothers from the WGA,” she stated. Coolidge additionally later received for greatest frightened efficiency for “The White Lotus.”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” received for greatest competitors collection, and the recipients urged safety for drag acts, whereas the very best kiss award went to Madison Bailey and Rudy Pankow from “Outer Banks.” Many awards produced no winner’s response.

MTV crammed the present with dozens of previous clips, like an all-star 2001 efficiency of “Lady Marmalade,” Lizzo belting out her hit “Juice” in 2019 or Rihanna in 2002 singing “Umbrella,” in addition to different genius award speeches from earlier winners like Melissa McCarthy, Kevin Hart and Jack Black. There was additionally a sneak peek from an upcoming episode of “Yellowjackets” and a clip from “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.” It was generally exhausting to find out what was new and what was previous.

“Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” was named greatest music documentary, “Come Back Home” in “Purple Hearts” was voted greatest musical second, and Taylor Swift’s “Carolina” received greatest tune. Elizabeth Olsen in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” was named greatest villain.

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