2012 MTV Movie Awards Are Not A Total Embarassment

Some may debate whether or not anything related to the MTV Movie Awards counts as a worthwhile news story. However, this year's nominees list is sure to perk a number of eyebrows.

The Hunger Games and Bridesmaids lead the charge for Movie of the Year, each picking up eight nominations. While it comes of little surprise to see Breaking Dawn - Part 1 in the same running, it only managed to scrape into the festivities with a meagre two nominations.

It makes sense, given the nominees list was selected by a panel of industry insiders (as opposed to the ever-reliable online voting public).

Flicks' beloved Drive (which we donned 2011's #1 movie) even managed to garner three nominations, including Best Male Lead and Best Music for the track "A Real Hero". 

Full list below:

Movie of the Year
Bridesmaids
The Hunger Games
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
The Help
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

Best Male Performance
Daniel Radcliffe - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 
Ryan Gosling - Drive
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 50/50 
Josh Hutcherson - The Hunger Games
Channing Tatum - The Vow

Best Female Performance
Jennifer Lawrence - The Hunger Games 
Kristin Wiig - Bridesmaids
Emma Stone - Crazy, Stupid, Love 
Emma Watson - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Rooney Mara - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Best Comedic Performance
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids
Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids
Zach Galifianakis - The Hangover Part II
Jonah Hill - 21 Jump Street
Oliver Cooper - Project X

Breakthrough Performance
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids 
Rooney Mara - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Liam Hemsworth - The Hunger Games
Elle Fanning - Super 8
Shailene Woodley - The Descendants

Best Cast
Bridesmaids
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
The Hunger Games
21 Jump Street
The Help

Best On-Screen Transformation
Elizabeth Banks - The Hunger Games
Rooney Mara - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Johnny Depp - 21 Jump Street
Michelle Williams - My Week With Marilyn
Colin Farrell - Horrible Bosses

Best Fight
Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig - The Hunger Games
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang - 21 Jump Street 
Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton - Warrior 
Tom Cruise vs. Michelle Nyqvist - Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Best Kiss
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone - Crazy, Stupid, Love
Rupert Grint and Emma Watson - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson - The Hunger Games
Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum - The Vow 
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

Best Gut-Wrenching Performance
Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McClendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper - Bridesmaids 
Bryce Dallas Howard - The Help 
Jonah Hill and Rob Riggle - 21 Jump Street 
Ryan Gosling - Drive 
Tom Cruise - Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Best On-Screen Dirt Bag
Bryce Dallas Howard - The Help 
Jon Hamm - Bridesmaids
Jennifer Aniston - Horrible Bosses 
Colin Farrell - Horrible Bosses
Oliver Cooper - Project X

Best Music
“Party Rock Anthem,” LMFAO - 21 Jump Street 
“A Real Hero,” College with Electric Youth - Drive 
“The Devil Is in the Details,” Chemical Brothers - Hanna 
“Impossible,” Figurine - Like Crazy 
“Pursuit of Happiness,” Kid Cudi (Steve Aoki remix) - Project X