'Hunger Games' wins big at MTV movie awards

The second installment of "The Hunger Games" saga dominatedthe MTV Movie Awards Sunday, with a best-film trophy and best actor awards forJosh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence.Hutcherson accepted the movie of the year trophy on behalf of "The Hunger Games:Catching Fire" while paying tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died inFebruary and played the role Plutarch Heavensbee in the dystopian film series."I know that if Phillip were here, he would really think that this is very cool,"Hutcherson said.Hutcherson also took home the trophy for best male performance, while co-starJennifer Lawrence, who was not present, won for best female.Both also won in 2012 for the first movie in the series, and Lawrence had previouslywon in 2013 for "Silver Linings Playbook." The MTV Movie Awards, hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien in Los Angeles, werebased on public voting.The ceremony, famous for its off-the-wall award categories, passed out accolades forbest kiss, best shirtless performance and best "#wtf moment," among othersLeonardo DiCaprio won best "#wtf moment" for a scene from "The Wolf of WallStreet," in which his drugged-out character drags himself to his car, unable to walk.Best shirtless performance was won by Zac Efron, who had his shirt ripped off in aclearly staged stunt while he accepted the award for a bare-chested scene in "ThatAwkward Moment."Studios use the ceremony -- which falls after the winter's Golden Globe and Oscarawards -- to promote forthcoming summer blockbusters.The night's young target audience was hit with trailers and appearances by starssuch as Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who presented a trophy and will appear in "Godzilla,"out this May.Among the evening's other winners were Jared Leto, Mark Wahlberg, Channing Tatum, Rihanna, Brad Pitt, Mila Kunis and Orlando Bloom.Other contenders for movie of the year were "12 Years a Slave," "American Hustle,""The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" and "The Wolf of Wall Street.