Los Angeles, Dec 11 (IANS): Stand-up comedienne Amy Schumer will host the 2015 MTV Movie Awards, the network has announced.
The 24th annual event show will take place at the Nokia Theatre here April 12, 2015.
The comedienne broke the news by taking over all of MTV's social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Twitter and Vine, to reach her over 210 million fans.
"I am honoured to be hosting the awards. I will carry the audience with me like a teen mom #breaktheinternet #breakmywater," the star said in a statement.
"Wickedly funny and sharply insightful, Amy Schumer is perhaps the most ascendant talent in comedy today and she's on the brink of an epic year," Stephen Friedman, president of MTV, told eonline.com.
"We are thrilled to work with Amy to create an unpredictable and hilarious showcase for Hollywood's biggest blockbusters and brightest stars in what promises to be the most combustible Movie Awards ever," he added.
The nominees for the awards will be announced at a later date.