DJ Snoopadelic and "Bling Empire's" Kim Lee Set to DJ the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards"

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DJ SNOOPADELIC and "Bling Empire's" Kim Lee set to DJ the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards"

Nominees announced for brand new social categories "Best Music Documentary" and "Best Musical Moment"

· MTV announced that notorious rapper and DJ, DJ SNOOPADELIC, and "Bling Empire's" Kim Lee will take the stage to DJ for the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards."

· DJ SNOOPADELIC will DJ at the "MTV Movie & TV Awards" airing LIVE on Sunday, May 16 at 9pm ET/PT.

· Kim Lee is set to DJ during the inaugural "MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED" airing Monday, May 17 at 9pm ET/PT.

· MTV also announced two all-new social categories: "Best Music Documentary" and "Best Musical Moment" (presented by SONIC(R) Drive-In.) The nominees for each are listed below.

· Additional details about the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" and "Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED," including this year's honorees will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

About

ABOUT DJ SNOOPADELIC
· Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Cordozar Broadus Jr. is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, DJ, media personality, and business mogul. As an award-winning artist, Snoop Dogg has released 19 studio albums, sold over 30-million albums worldwide, reached No. 1 countless times on Billboard charts internationally, and received 20 GRAMMY(R) nominations.

· With nearly three decades in the business, Snoop Dogg has dominated the music industry, from his instrumental role in pioneering gangsta rap to collaborating with the biggest names in the game, and has worked as a producer and songwriter, lending his trademark sound and creativity to some artists' greatest hits. Snoop Dogg released his 18th studio album, From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites, on April 20th.

· In addition to his work as an artist, Snoop Dogg lends his talents as a media personality with appearances on radio, TV, and film. Snoop garnered his first Emmy(R) nomination as executive producer for the hit VH1 show, Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party, which led to commercial success with the premiere lauded as the best launch for a new cable unscripted franchise for calendar 2016. Most recently, Snoop lent his voice as the role of "It" in the 2019 remake The Addams Family and is currently serving as a mega mentor on The Voice.

· Snoop Dogg won "Best Cameo" at the 2002 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" for his role in "Training Day," and was a nominee for "Best On-Screen Duo" at the 2017 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" for his role in "Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party."

· ABOUT KIM LEE:
· Kim Lee is a Los Angeles native who has become one of the most sought after DJs and producers in the music industry. Throughout her career, Kim has toured with Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, Diplo, and Skrillex. She has also performed at many well-known events including Fashion Nova Event with Cardi B, YG, and Tyga, Anastasia Beverly Hills Halloween Party, Budweiser, Johnny Walker, Hennessy, Ultra Japan, Ultra China, Ultra Korea, Life in Color Korea, Mad Decent Boat Party, It's The Ship, EDC New York, Drai's in Las Vegas, Marquee Vegas, Tao Las Vegas, Eleven in Miami, and Pacha NYC.

· Kim is currently the star of Netflix's hit show "Bling Empire." Previously, she was a mentor on MTV Vietnam's BUDJ's and has performed as a special guest DJ at "Vietnam's Got Talent." In 2019, MTV Asia casted Kim to be the Host of "Yo! MTV Raps Asia" and in 2013 she was on "Amazing Race Vietnam." Kim also won #1 FHM 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Singapore in 2011.

· "Bling Empire" is currently nominated for two "MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED"
categories: "Best New Unscripted Series" (brought to you by SONIC(R) Drive-In) and "Best Docu-Reality Show."

· MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS - NEW SOCIAL CATEGORIES

· MTV unveiled two brand-new social categories for the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards":

· Best Musical Moment (Presented by Sonic Drive-In) for the "MTV Movie & TV Awards."

  1. Nominees:
  2. Black Is King "Brown Skin Girl"
  3. Bridgerton "Wildest Dreams" (Daphne & Simon's Honeymoon Phase)
  4. Cobra Kai "I Wanna Rock" (Miguel & Johnny at a Dee Snider Concert)
  5. Julie and the Phantoms "Edge of Great"
  6. Love & Monsters "Stand By Me" (Mav1s & Joel watch the Sky Jellies)
  7. The Kissing Booth 2 "Lost In The Wild" (Elle & Marco's Dance Competition Performance)
  8. To All The Boys: Always and Forever "Beginning Middle End" (Peter & Lara Jean's Song)
  9. WandaVision "Agatha All Along"
    · Best Music Documentary for the "MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED"
  10. Nominees:
  11. Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You
  12. Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
  13. Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry
  14. BTS: Break the Silence: The Movie
  15. Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil
  16. Shawn Mendes: In Wonder
  17. Taylor Swift: Miss Americana
  18. The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
  19. The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears
  20. Tina

· Fan voting for "Best Music Documentary" will officially open on MTV's Instagram Stories on 5/10 and close on 5/11 while fan voting for "Best Musical Moment" will open on MTV's Instagram Stories on 5/11 and close 5/14.

· PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
· This year, the highly anticipated "MTV Movie & TV Awards" will be an epic two-night Los Angeles takeover honoring the biggest and best in movies and television.

· The 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" will be hosted by comedian Leslie Jones and air live on Sunday, May 16 from the Palladium in Los Angeles, CA at 9PM ET/PT.

· Winners of scripted categories will be announced during 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" Sunday, May 16.

· Immediately following, MTV will air the inaugural "Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED" hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser on Monday, May 17 at 9PM ET/PT. A first-of-its-kind celebration of all things reality television, the night will celebrate the jaw-dropping, no-rules, drama-filled moments from our favorite reality shows.

· Winners of UNSCRIPTED categories will be revealed during the "Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED" on Monday, May 17.

· PRESENTERS: MTV announced the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" and "Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED" presenters. Confirmed list below.

· Confirmed presenters for the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" includeAddison Rae, Antonia Gentry, Anthony Mackie, Chase Stokes, Eric Andre, Henry Golding, Jacob Elordi, Jonathan Daviss, Justin Hartley, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Mandy Moore, Patrick Wilson, Riley Keough, Rudy Pankow, Tanner Buchanan, Taylour Paige, Tom Hiddleston, Vera Farmiga and Yvonne Orji.

· Confirmed presenters for the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED" include Angelina Pivarnick, Anna Shay, Bretman Rock, Brie Bella, Charli D'Amelio, Chrishell Stause, Christine Chiu, Christine Quinn, Dixie D'Amelio, Erika Jayne, Gottmik, Heather Rae Young, Heidi D'Amelio, Heidi Klum, Jenni 'JWoww' Farley, Kim Lee, Marc D'Amelio, Mary Fitzgerald, Nicole Polizzi, Nikki Bella, Paris Hilton, Princess Love, Ray J, Symone, Tayshia Adams, Vinny Guadagnino, and Winnie Harlow.

· NOMINATIONS: MTV announced nominees for the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" and "Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED." Highlights include:

· WandaVision (5), Emily In Paris (4), The Boys (4), Bridgerton (3), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (3) and The Mandalorian (3) lead "MTV Movie & TV Awards" nominations.
· RuPaul's Drag Race (4), 90 Day Fiancé (2), Bling Empire (2), Legendary (2), Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (2), Nailed It! (2), Ridiculousness (2). The Challenge (2) lead "MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED" nominations.

· Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous nomination in the "Best Performance in a Movie" category for his role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

· First-time "MTV Movie & TV Awards" nominees include: Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman), Zendaya (Malcom & Marie), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen's Gambit), Emma Corrin (The Crown), Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You), Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Jack Quaid (The Boys), Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Teyonah Parris (WandaVision), Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek), Eric Andre (Bad Trip), Leslie Jones (Coming 2 America), Aya Cash (The Boys), Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Nicholas Hoult (The Great), Antonia Gentry (Ginny & Georgia), Ashley Park (Emily in Paris), Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan), Paul Mescal (Normal People), Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton), Jurnee Smollett (Lovecraft Country), Simona Brown (Behind Her Eyes)

· SPONSORS: Sponsors of the two-night celebration include The Real Cost(TM) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) and SONIC(R) Drive-In.

· PRODUCTION CREDITS: Executive Producers for both the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" and the "Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED" are MTV's Bruce Gillmer, Wendy Plaut and Vanessa Whitewolf and Den Of Thieves' Jesse Ignjatovic and Barb Bialkowski. Jackie Barba and Alicia Portugal are Executives in Charge of Production and Lisa Lauricella serves as the Music Talent Executive for both events

· MORE INFO: For updates and additional information, please visit MTVAwards.mtv.com, follow @MTV on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube, use hashtag #MTVAwards and follow @MTVAwards on Facebook and Twitter.

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May 10, 2021 5:00pm ET by MTV  

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