​TYLER POSEY AND BELLA THORNE TAPPED TO HOST THE SECOND ANNUAL "MTV FANDOM AWARDS" ON JULY 9 AT PETCO PARK 

Star Wars Jumps into Hyperspace with Two Nominations; "Empire," "Gotham," "How To Get Away With Murder" and "iZombie" among Nominees for "Best New Fandom of the Year" 

"MTV Fandom Awards Special" to Premiere Sunday, July 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV

New York, NY (June 16, 2015) – MTV  today announced that Tyler Posey ("Teen Wolf") and Bella Thorne ("Scream") are set to host the second annual "MTV Fandom Awards," which honors diehard fans whose tenacious excitement has pushed movies, TV shows, books and comics from subculture to mainstream worldwide success in the past year.

This year's hosts will join the party at the network's "MTV Fandom Fest," a free party at Petco Park open to all Comic-Con badge holders featuring food, drinks, games and giveaways, on Thursday, July 9. The day-long fan event will lead into the taping of the "MTV Fandom Awards Special," which will premiere Sunday, July 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

"As a complete fan girl myself, I cannot explain how amazing it will be to host the 'MTV Fandom Awards,' said Bella Thorne. It's going to be really fun and I can't wait to hit the stage with Tyler."

"I had such a blast last year as a nominee and a winner at the 'MTV Fandom Awards' that yes was my only answer when I was presented the chance to host the show," said Tyler Posey.  The fans have loved and supported 'Teen Wolf' for so long so this is another cool way to celebrate with them."

On the nominations front, Star Wars shoots first with a "Best Fandom Forever" nod while One Direction bows in the new "Fandom Army of the Year" category. Star Wars and One Direction are both also nominated for "Feels Freak Out of the Year," which celebrates the craziest fandom moments that sent shockwaves through the worlds of social media and YouTube.

Additional new categories include "Best New Fandom of the Year," which includes juggernauts "Empire" and "How to Get Away with Murder" among the nominees, "Social Superstar of the Year" and "Animation Fandom of the Year." The final new category, "Best Revival Fandom of the Year," touts nominees ranging from blockbuster film franchises (Ghostbusters, Jurassic World and Mad Max Fury Road) to classic television phenoms ("Fuller House," "X-Files" and "Twin Peaks"). Fans can start voting today at FandomAwards.MTV.com through July 8 at 6 p.m. ET.

Nominees for returning categories "Fandom of the Year," presented by Kit Kat bars, which features 32 nominees going head-to-head across four brackets spanning movies, TV dramas, comedies and reality programming, and "Ship of the Year," presented by Coca-Cola with voting exclusively on Tumblr, will be announced at a later date. 

"We're so excited to return to San Diego for a second year to celebrate what has really been one of the most monumental years for fandom," said Ryan Kroft, Senior Vice President of Programming Specials and Events for MTV. "From revival fandoms to brand new fandoms to fandom armies, the 'MTV Fandom Awards' is for all the people truly devoted to and passionate about the pop culture they love."

The Nominees for the "MTV Fandom Awards" include:

Best New Fandom of the Year

•       "Empire"

•       "Gotham"

•       "Girl Meets World"

•       "How to Get Away with Murder"

•       "iZombie"

•       "Younger"

Feels Freakout of the Year

•        "American Horror Story: Hotel" – Lady Gaga casting

•       "Vampire Diaries" – Nina Dobrev leaving

•       "Game of Thrones" - 'Winter is Here'

•       "Pretty Little Liars" - Who is Charles?

•       Star Wars – trailers released

•       Zayn leaves One Direction

Best Fandom Forever (BFF)

•       Mean Girls

•       "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

•       The Twilight Saga

•       "Friends"

•       Star Wars

•       "The Office" 

Fandom Army of the Year

•       All Time Low - Hustlers

•       One Direction - Directioners

•       Taylor Swift - Swifties

•       Ed Sheeran - Sheerios

•       Nicki Minaj - Barbz

•       Fifth Harmony - Harmonizers

•       Shawn Mendes - Mendes Army

Social Superstar of the Year

•       Tyler Oakley

•       Jerome Jarre

•       Andrea Russett

•       Lohanthony

•       Hannah Hart

•       Superwoman

Animation Fandom of the Year

•       "Family Guy"

•       "The Simpsons"

•       "Big Hero 6"

•       "Adventure Time"

•       "Bob's Burgers"

•       "Legend of Korra"

Best Revival Fandom of the Year

•       "Fuller House"

•       Ghostbusters

•       "The X-Files"

•       "Twin Peaks"

•       Mad Max: Fury Road

•       Jurassic World

Official sponsors of the "MTV Fandom Awards" and "MTV Fandom Fest" include Coca-Cola, Kit Kat, LG G4, Pizza Hut, and The U.S. Air Force.

Ryan Kroft and Eric Conte are the Executive Producers of the "MTV Fandom Awards" and Andria Parides serves as Supervising Producer. Wendy Plaut is the Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent. Gina Esposito is the Executive in Charge of Music Talent. Joe Buoye is the Executive in Charge of Production.

Note to Press: To apply for "MTV Fandom Awards" and "MTV Fandom Fest" press credentials, please visit MTVPress.com by July 1, 2015.

For more information on the "MTV Fandom Awards," visit FandomAwards.MTV.com or MTVPress.com.

About "Teen Wolf"

MTV's hit series "Teen Wolf" returns for a special two-part season premiere beginning Monday, June 29 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with additional new episode airing Tuesday, June 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. On the eve of Senior Year, Scott (series star Tyler Posey) and his friends find themselves facing the possibility of a future without each other, a next phase of their lives that might take them in different directions despite their best intentions. Little do they know that outside forces are already plotting to break the pack apart long before they ever see graduation. New villains use a combination of science and the supernatural for a malevolent and mysterious purpose that eventually pit Scott and his friends against their greatest enemy yet. "Teen Wolf" stars Tyler Posey as Scott, Dylan O'Brien as Stiles, Holland Roden as Lydia, Shelley Hennig as Malia, Arden Cho as Kira and Dylan Sprayberry as Liam.  Check out the trailer here.

"Teen Wolf" was developed by Jeff Davis (creator, "Criminal Minds") who also serves as executive producer.  Additional executive producers include Russell Mulcahy ("Highlander," "Resident Evil: Extinction"), Joe Genier, Marty Adelstein ("Prison Break"), René Echevarria ("Medium," "Castle"), Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley.  The pilot was written by Jeff Davis and Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman and directed by Russell Mulcahy.  The "Teen Wolf" series is based on a Screenplay by Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman.  Julie Schwachenwald, Dana Gotlieb-Carter and Alexandra James are the MTV executives in charge of production.  The series is a co-production with, and distributed by, MGM, in association with Lost Marbles Productions, Inc., Siesta Productions, Inc., First Cause, Inc. and DiGa.

About MTV and Dimension TV's "Scream"

When Nina, a gorgeous entitled teen at Lakewood High School, is murdered in an apparent crime of passion, it exposes the inner workings of the town's complex social hierarchy. After Audrey, a young artistic loner, is "outed" via cyberbullying, she has to find a way to hold her head up high with the help of Noah, her nerdy, hyper-intelligent best friend, and a renewed relationship with Emma, her former "bestie" from elementary school. In the meantime, Emma's mom, Maggie (the town's medical examiner) works with the town's sheriff, Clark, to solve the murder and determine if it's connected to a crime spree from the town's dark past -- a murder spree committed by a previous generation's "bullying victim" Brandon James.

"Scream" stars Willa Fitzgerald as "Emma," Bex Taylor-Klaus as "Audrey," Carlson Young as "Brooke," Amadeus Serafini as "Kieran," John Karna as "Noah," Connor Weil as "Will," Tracy Middendorf as "Maggie" and Jason Wiles as "Sheriff Hudson."  

MTV and Dimension TV (The Weinstein Company) bring the series adaptation of the hit horror film franchise, "Scream" to television with Bob and Harvey Weinstein as executive producers. In addition, Jill Blotevogel ("Harper's Island," "Ravenswood") and Jaime Paglia ("Arrow") will executive produce and show run, with John Shiban ("Hell on Wheels", "Breaking Bad") on board as a consulting producer. The pilot was written by Jay Beattie & Dan Dworkin ("Criminal Minds," "The Event," and "Revenge") and Jill Blotevogel. Additional Executive Producers are Wes Craven, Tony DiSanto, Liz Gateley, Marianne Maddalena and Cathy Konrad. "Scream" premieres Tuesday, June 30^th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.  To meet the characters of "Scream" click here. Check out the trailer here.  MTV and Dimension TV's "Scream" is based on the eponymous, international hit horror franchise. 

About MTV:

MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy®, Grammy® and Peabody® award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. MTV's sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online hub MTV.com is a leading destination for music, news and pop culture. MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information, go to www.mtvpress.com.

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