MTV Movie Awards emphasize outrageousness

Russell Brand got right to the point during his opening monologue as host of Sunday's MTV Movie Awards. "I know the last time I did an MTV Movie Awards show I did end up marrying someone that was there," Brand said, referring to meeting estranged wife Katy Perry at the 2009 awards show. "So I will keep my eyes peeled for my next wife."

To kick things off at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Brand joked about "vital issues," includingJustin Bieber, who "beat up the paparazzi. Well done!" He also took on new couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. "I admire Kanye a lot. His drunken stage invasion of the last MTV Awards show I hosted took a lot of pressure off me." As for Kardashian, she "took a load of pressure off me with her world-record quick marriage. Cheers, Kim!"

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And, in case the British comic does something to "jeopardize his green card," he said, he was grateful to have someone "more unstable and reckless than me to do something crazy … That someone is obviously Charlie Sheen."

Sure enough, Sheen stood up to much applause.

"Of course, I'm actually here to promote Rock of Ages," Brand said, giving a shout-out to his upcoming film's co-stars, including Julianne Hough.

Jennifer Aniston, sleek and sexy in a leather minidress, took home the first golden popcorn of the night for "best dirtbag" for her performance in Horrible Bosses.

The Amazing Spider-Man stars Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield presented Shailene Woodley with the award for breakthrough performance for her role in the Academy Award-nominated film The Descendants.

For the fourth year in a row, the coveted award for best kiss went to Twilight stars and real-life couple Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. "Rob's not here, you guys. I don't really know what to do!" said Stewart upon accepting the award. She tried to coerceChris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron and Taylor Lautner to the stage, but when no one took the bait, Stewart said she does "really well by myself." She was also among cast members who accepted movie of the year award honors for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 at the end of the show.

Johnny Depp took home the highest honor: the MTV Generation Award. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry presented the prize to Depp, who "has reinvented himself countless times," noted Tyler. He called the actor a "rock star in movies."

The award honored Depp for his contributions to the film industry and for entertaining generations of the MTV audience throughout his career.

The Black Keys performed a special rendition of their hit Gold On the Ceiling— and Depp himself got into the action, playing his guitar with the group.

Russell Brand Has Free Reign As Movie Awards Host 'There is no yelling at Russell,' executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic tells MTV News about the host's big night.

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — Russell Brand is like John Locke: Nobody tells him what he can and can't do.

When the British actor and comedian steps onto the Gibson Amphitheatre's stage Sunday night as host of the MTV Movie Awards, he'll be able to do literally whatever he wants — he just might get yelled at about it later.Speaking with MTV News' Josh Horowitz ahead of his Movie Awards appearance, Brand was asked if there are any restrictions on what he can or cannot do, what he can or cannot say, come the big evening. According to the man himself, the answer is a resounding "no," but that doesn't mean there isn't the threat of consequences looming over his head.

"[The producers] just go, 'Do whatever you want!' And then one hour later they'll say, 'You shouldn't have done that,' " he said with all the signature energy that Brand's become known for. "It's a weird technique!"

But the producers behind the Movie Awards tell a very different tale. When Jim Cantiello spoke with executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic, it became clear that Russell's capacity to do hilariously bad things onstage is not just limitless, but endorsed by the folks behind the scenes.

"No, that's wrong," Ignjatovic said when asked if Brand is going to get scolded if he pushes things too far. "There's no yelling at Russell. It's all love. The show ends, we go and we hug him, and we tell him it's great. It's all love."

Russell, we sure do hope you're reading this — if you're to take Mr. Ignjatovic's words as gospel, then you just might be able to fulfill your greatest wishes come Sunday evening's end.

"MTV Movie Awards incorporates two of my favorite things: movies and awards," Brand said when he was initially announced for the hosting gig. "If somehow group sex could be involved it would be the greatest night of my life."

So, yeah — we're not trying to say you can turn this into the MTV Group Sex Awards you've dreamed of, Russell, but we might be trying to say that.

Russell Brand Has Free Reign As Movie Awards Host

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — Russell Brand is like John Locke: Nobody tells him what he can and can't do.

When the British actor and comedian steps onto the Gibson Amphitheatre's stage Sunday night as host of the MTV Movie Awards, he'll be ablSpeaking with MTV News' Josh Horowitz ahead of his Movie Awards appearance, Brand was asked if there are any restrictions on what he can or cannot do, what he can or cannot say, come the big evening. According to the man himself, the answer is a resounding "no," but that doesn't mean there isn't the threat of consequences looming over his head.

"[The producers] just go, 'Do whatever you want!' And then one hour later they'll say, 'You shouldn't have done that,' " he said with all the signature energy that Brand's become known for. "It's a weird technique!"

But the producers behind the Movie Awards tell a very different tale. When Jim Cantiello spoke with executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic, it became clear that Russell's capacity to do hilariously bad things onstage is not just limitless, but endorsed by the folks behind the scenes.

"No, that's wrong," Ignjatovic said when asked if Brand is going to get scolded if he pushes things too far. "There's no yelling at Russell. It's all love. The show ends, we go and we hug him, and we tell him it's great. It's all love."

Russell, we sure do hope you're reading this — if you're to take Mr. Ignjatovic's words as gospel, then you just might be able to fulfill your greatest wishes come Sunday evening's end.

"MTV Movie Awards incorporates two of my favorite things: movies and awards," Brand said when he was initially announced for the hosting gig. "If somehow group sex could be involved it would be the greatest night of my life."

So, yeah — we're not trying to say you can turn this into the MTV Group Sex Awards you've dreamed of, Russell, but we might be trying to say that.e to do literally whatever he wants — he just might get yelled at about it later.