Comedian and actor Kevin Hart will receive the MTV “Comedic Genius Award” during the “2015 MTV Movie Awards” that will air LIVE on Sunday, April 12 at 7 p.m. CST from Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California.
Presented by late-night funny man Jimmy Kimmel, the award will honor Hart for his bold and irreverent comedic style that has captivated audiences from his movies and sitcoms, to stand-up specials, award show performances and in front of packed arenas of fans. The first recipient of the award was Hart’s Get Hard co-star, Will Ferrell, in 2013.
Hart, known for his raw and unfiltered comedy, joins the star-studded line-up for this year’s show, including host Amy Schumer, “Trailblazer Award” recipient Shailene Woodley and confirmed presenters Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Vin Diesel and Sofia Vergara.
He made his comedic debut during an amateur night at a Philadelphia comedy club and was instantly hooked. Hart quit his job as a shoe salesman and began performing full time. In 2011, during the “Laugh At My Pain” comedy tour, Hart sold out the Nokia Theater two nights in a row breaking the record previously set by Eddie Murphy.
Hart continues to tour the country to sold-out audiences and has grown his empire to include box-office hits including: Ride Along, The Wedding Ringer, Think Like A Man, The Five Year Engagement, Little Fockers, Fool’s Gold, Death at a Funeral, Along Came Polly and The 40 Year Old Virgin. His latest movie, Get Hard, with Will Ferrell opened this weekend. On television, Hart has been equally as successful as executive producer of the show “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” along with other television credits that includes his most recent role as Roast Master for the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber.
A limited number of “2015 MTV Movie Awards” tickets will be available to the General Public for purchase beginning Tuesday, March 31st at 11 a.m. CST. Click http://www.axs.com/events/274640/2015-mtv-movie-awards-tickets?skin=nokiatheatre
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