From a parody sketch to numerous award wins to new sneak peeks, Marvel was clearly a big name at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.
Marvel Studios Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda « Scarlet Witch » Maximoff in the finale of ‘WandaVision.’ Marvel fans have gone nearly a month without new Marvel content to watch. But fans’ love for the entertainment company proved to be going strong given the success Marvel achieved at Sunday night’s MTV Movie & TV Awards. Both “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” were multiple award winners, new footage was shown, and “WandaVision” even got the parody treatment in a skit from host Leslie Jones. We’ve got a new one in the bubble – Welcome to ✨ LeslieVision ✨ #MTVAwards pic.twitter.com/Tzij52AoV8 Movie & TV Awards (@MTVAwards) May 17, 2021 Of the five awards it was nominated for, “WandaVision” secured four Golden Popcorn trophies. “WandaVision” was voted by the general public as “Best Show.” It beat out “Bridgerton,” “The Boys,” “Cobra Kai” and “Emily in Paris.” The show’s female leads were also awarded for their individual performances. Elizabeth Olsen won “Best Performance in a Show” for her work as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, and Kathryn Hahn was awarded with “Best Villain” for her portrayal of Agnes/Agatha Harkness. In Olsen’s acceptance speech for “Best Performance in a Show,” she said she has loved playing Maximoff and called Marvel fans “the greatest fans anyone can have.” « You guys are just the GREATEST fans anyone can have » Elizabeth Olsen takes home the golden popcorn for Best Performance in a Show. #MTVAwards pic.twitter.com/1rp1npKCLg — Movie & TV Awards (@MTVAwards) May 17, 2021 When Hahn accepted the award for “Best Villain,” she first shared gratitude for the fans: “Thank you so much, humans who decided to use your time on the internet to just press my name into your devices. Hahn also shared an anecdote about playing the Tin Man during a production of “The Wizard of Oz” in high school. She explained that she wanted to play Dorothy due to the red shoes, but it took her a while to realize she also had “that wicked witch” within her, referring to her portrayal of Agatha. IT WAS AGATHA ALL ALOOOONG ????️????️????️ Kathryn Hahn takes home Best Villain for her role as Agatha Harkness in @wandavision at the #MTVAwards! pic.
