Conan O’Brien to host 2014 MTV Movie Awards

Emmy Award-winning comedian and late night talk show host Conan O’Brien has announced on his show, Conan, that he will take the stage for the first time as host of the 2014 MTV Movie Awards at the Nokia Theatre LA Live in Los Angeles, California.

The 2014 MTV Movie Awards premieres on MTV, DStv Channel 130, on Monday, 14 April, at 8:15pm WAT (pre-show begins at 7:30pm WAT).

In addition, MTV released a 2014 MTV Movie Awards Nominees in 15-Seconds teaser in advance of its nominations announcement scheduled for Thursday, 6 March, at 1pm WAT.

Quipped O’Brien, “After eight years of intense negations, I am honoured to announce I am hosting MTV’s second most prestigious awards show.”

Known for his unique, quick comedic wit, O’Brien currently hosts the successful late night talk show Conan on TBS in the US and was among the first to build out an expansive digital and social presence through Twitter, Facebook, YouTube on the strength of teamcoco.com, making him a favourite of MTV’s Millennial audience. He is a Harvard graduate and two-time president of the venerable and notorious Harvard Lampoon. O’Brien’s illustrious writing career has also included fan-favorite shows Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons.

The 2014 MTV Movie Awards will once again officially kick-off the summer blockbuster season, promising to deliver yet another epically funny, explosive, over-the-top show that features fan favourite films, actors and musicians. In addition, the show will honour the best films and performances from the past year, while featuring exclusive, never-before-seen moments from some of the most highly anticipated summer films.

The 2014 MTV Movie Awards will air across MTV’s global network of more than 60 channels reaching more than half a billion households around the world. In addition, its convergent programming and content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV’s 200+ digital media properties around the world.

Jesse Ignjatovic serves as Executive Producer for the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. Garrett English serves as Executive Producer and Executive in Charge for MTV. Lee Lodge and Jen Jones serve as Executive Producers. Wendy Plaut serves as Co-Executive Producer and Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent. Amy Doyle is Executive in Charge of Music and Celebrity Talent. Joanna Bomberg is Executive in Charge of Music Talent.