Adam DeVine to host MTV Movie and TV awards

Adam DeVine, known for his roles in the “Pitch Perfect” franchise and on the Comedy Central series “Workaholics”, will host the newly minted MTV Movie and TV Awards.

The ceremony, which this year adds television categories for the first time, is set to air live from the Shrine Auditorium on May 7.

Also new this year, on the day of the show, MTV will hold its first Movie and Television Festival outside of the venue, with live musical acts, special guests and food. Festival attendees will also get a front-row look at celebs walking the red carpet for the awards show.

Nominations will be announced Thursday; performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.

DeVine also has starred in “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” opposite Zac Efron and voiced the role of The Flash in “The Lego Batman Movie”. He'll next appear in “Magic Camp” and Netflix's “When We First Met”.

Source: THR