BEST-SELLING
AUTHOR JOHN GREEN TO BE HONORED WITH THE “VISIONARY AWARD” AT “mtvU
FANDOM AWARDS” AND “MTV FAN FEST” DURING COMIC-CON SAN DIEGO
Stars
Channing Tatum and Diego Luna to Introduce an Exclusive First Look of
the Animated Feature Film “The Book of Life” and Chloe Grace Moretz to
Present
an Exclusive Clip from the Feature Film ”If I Stay”
Stellar List of Presenters Includes Jenna
Dewan Tatum, Kellan Lutz, Rob Riggle, Dan Harmon, Gillian
Jacobs, Jim Rash, Orlando Jones, Retta, Steven Yeun, Molly Tarlov,
Michael Willet and Nathan Kress Along with Special Surprise Appearances
New York, NY (July 21, 2014) – MTV’s 24-hour college network, mtvU,
today announced New York Times best-selling author John Green as the
first-ever recipient of The “Visionary Award” which goes to a one of a
kind creator whose work has moved and inspired fans worldwide. Green is
much beloved by his fandom not only for his best-selling
novels, but also for his supreme social media engagement which birthed a
community of devoted fans called “nerdfighters.” The award will be presented by Jenna Dewan-Tatum at the first
ever “mtvU Fandom Awards,” which will take place along with the “MTV Fan Fest” on Thursday, July 24
at Petco Park during Comic-Con International: San Diego. MTV and mtvU
will premiere the 60-minute “mtvU Fandom Awards Special” on Sunday, July 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT,
celebrating the honorees and showcasing some of the best moments from the show.
“I
am lucky enough to have been a member of some sort of fandom at every
stage in my life, so receiving this award means a great deal to me,”
said John
Green. “The communities of people who unironically love a television
show, or a movie, or a game, or a singer, or a book know how meaningful,
supportive, and creative fandom can be. Thank you to everyone who has
taken the time to read my books and for the support
the TFiOS movie has received this summer. "
Continuing
the evening of fandemonium are Channing Tatum and Diego Luna, who will
be on hand to present fans with an exclusive first look of the
much-anticipated
animated film from producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez “The
Book of Life.” Additionally, Chloe Grace Moretz will present an
exclusive clip from the highly touted feature
film “If I Stay,” which is based on Gayle Forman’s best-selling YA
novel. Also among the day’s presenters will be celebrity super fans
Orlando Jones (“Sleepy Hollow”) and Retta (“Parks and Recreation”), Dan
Harmon, Gillian Jacobs and Jim Rash (“Community”),
Kellan Lutz (“Expendables 3”), Steven Yeun (“Walking Dead”), Jenna Dewan
Tatum (“Witches of East End”), Rob Riggle (“Let’s Be Cops”), Molly
Tarlov (“Awkward”), Michael Willet (“Faking It”) and Nathan Kress (”Into
the Storm”). Rounding out the night, fans can
expect some special surprise appearances from their favorite stars.
Tyler Oakley, YouTube sensation and MTV’s social media correspondent for
the evening, will be on the ground bringing fans on social media up
close and personal with their favorite stars. Fandom
Award voting for all categories ends July 23 at 6 p.m. ET. Get your votes in before July 23 at FandomAwards.MTV.com
John Green is the award-winning, #1 best-selling author of Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, Will
Grayson, Will Grayson (with David Levithan), and The Fault in Our Stars. His many accolades include the PrintzMedal, a Printz Honor, and the Edgar Award. He has twice been a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize. With his
brother, Hank, John is one half of the Vlogbrothers (youtube.com/
The “mtvU Fandom Awards” and “MTV Fan Fest”
The
“mtvU Fandom Awards” honor the fans whose tenacious excitement pushes
movies, TV, books and comics from subculture to mainstream, worldwide
success.
To further honor the dedicated fans of Comic-Con, the “MTV Fan Fest”
will feature stirring sets from Linkin Park and rising hip hop artist
G-Eazy, part of a free party at Petco Park with food, drinks, games and
giveaways. Due to overwhelming demand for entrance,
priority admission will be granted to Thursday and
four-day Comic-Con badge holders on a first-come-first served basis.
The “MTV Fan Fest” will lead into the “mtvU Fandom Awards” on Thursday, July 24.
The
“mtvU Fandom Awards Special” will also feature taped appearances from
celebrities including Hugh Jackman, Aaron Paul, Shailene Woodley, Ansel
Elgort,
Dylan O’Brien, Holland Roden, Kat Graham and more. Additional taped
appearances include Patrick Stewart, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy,
Kit Harrington and Ellen Page.
Eric
Conte and Ryan Kroft are the Executive Producers of the “mtvU Fandom
Awards.” Gina Esposito is the Executive in Charge of Music Talent; Wendy
Plaut
is the Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent. Joe Buoye is the
Executive in Charge of Production.
For more information on the “mtvU Fandom Awards,” visit FandomAwards.MTV.com,
mtvU.com or MTVPress.com.
Official sponsors of the “2014 mtvU Fandom Awards” include Jolly Rancher Candies, LG G3 and Tostitos.
About mtvU
Broadcast
to nearly 750 college campuses as well as via top cable distributors in
700 college communities nationwide, mtvU reaches more than 8 million
U.S.
college students – making it the largest, most comprehensive television
network just for college students. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week, mtvU can be seen in the dining areas, fitness centers, student
lounges and dorm rooms of campuses throughout
the U.S., as well as on cable systems from Charter Communications,
Verizon FiOS TV, Suddenlink Communications, AT&T u-Verse and nearly
70 others. mtvU is dedicated to every aspect of college life, reaching
students everywhere they are: on-air, online and on
the campus. mtvU airs music videos from emerging artists that can’t be
seen anywhere else, news, student life features and initiatives that
give college students the tools to advance positive social change. mtvU
is always on campus, with hundreds of events
per year, including exclusive concerts, giveaways, shooting mtvU series
and more. For more information about mtvU, and a complete programming
schedule, visit www.mtvU.com.
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