MTV is having another party at Petco Park in San Diego for Comic Con. This year, the first ever mtvU Fandom Awards will be awarded during the party. As part of the event open to all convention goers, is live performances by Linkin Park and hip hop artist G-Eazy. Checkout the details and the nominees and don’t forget to vote for your favorite and show up to the party at Comic Con.
New York, NY (July 9, 2014) – MTV’s 24-hour college network, mtvU, today announced the nominees for the “Fandom of the Year” award, which features 32 honorees spread across four sub genres – Movies, TV Dramas, TV Comedies and Animation – with winners being decided by bracket-style voting. The award will be handed out 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.
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 open to all Comic-Con badge holders with food, drinks, games and giveaways. The “MTV Fan Fest” will lead into the “mtvU Fandom Awards” on Thursday, July 24.
“Fandom of the Year” nominees include fans of the biggest blockbuster franchises in entertainment like “Captain America,” “X-Men” and “The Hunger Games,” as well as series with the most passionate fandoms in TV, including “Community,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “Teen Wolf,” “Family Guy,” “Breaking Bad,” “Sherlock” and “The Vampire Diaries.” The full list of all 32 nominees for the “Fandom of the Year” award presented by Jolly Rancher Candies is included below and fans can vote for all of their favorites at FandomAwards.MTV.com.
The Nominees for “Fandom of the Year” are:
Movies
- “The Hunger Games”
- “Divergent”
- “The Hobbit”
- “Veronica Mars”
- “The Fault in Our Stars”
- “Captain America: Winter Soldier”
- “X-Men: Days of Future Past”
- “Pacific Rim”
TV Dramas
- “Supernatural”
- “Teen Wolf”
- “Game of Thrones”
- “The Vampire Diaries”
- “Doctor Who”
- “Sherlock”
- “Breaking Bad”
- “Pretty Little Liars”
TV Comedies
- “Community”
- “Parks & Recreation”
- “New Girl”
- “Awkward”
- “How I Met Your Mother”
- “Glee”
- “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
- “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
Animation
- “Attack on Titan”
- “Free! Iwatobi Swim Club”
- “Archer”
- “Adventure Time”
- “South Park”
- “Naruto”
- “Blood Lad”
- “Family Guy”
The Nominees for “Best Fandom Forever” (BFF) presented with Tumblr are:
- “Harry Potter”
- “The Lord of the Rings”
- “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
- “Doctor Who”
- “Sherlock”
- “Batman”
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 open to all Comic-Con badge holders with food, drinks, games and giveaways. 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 celebrities attending the event will be announced at a later date.
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.
