UPDATE 1-'Hunger Games' battles 'Bridesmaids' at MTV Movie Awards - Chicago Tribune

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3:27 p.m. CDT, May 1, 2012

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LOS ANGELES, May 1 (Reuters) - "The Hunger Games" and

"Bridesmaids" will battle for the upcoming MTV Movie Awards as
each landed eight nominations on Tuesday to edge out "The
Twilight Saga," which picked up only two nods for the
widely-watched television program.

Post-apocalyptic action film "The Hunger Games," which has
stormed box offices with $600 million in ticket sales, earned
nods for movie of the year and best cast. Jennifer Lawrence,
Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth landed in the best actress,
actor and breakthrough performance categories, respectively.

Not to be outdone in the hunt for MTV's golden box of
popcorn trophy, female-led comedy "Bridesmaids" picked up
nominations for movie of the year and best cast, while the
film's writer and star Kristen Wiig scored best actress and best
comedic performance nods.

Lawrence and Wiig will be up against Emma Stone, Emma Watson
and Rooney Mara for best actress, while Hutcherson will be
competing with Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Joseph