‘SNL’ Star Jason Sudeikis To Host MTV Movie Awards

First Published: April 27, 2011 2:49 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Caption Jason Sudeikis attends the Broadway opening night of “Elf” at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City on November 14, 2010 Jason Sudeikis will host the 20th annual MTV Movie Awards.

The “Saturday Night Live” cast member will host the June 5 show. The awards will take place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif., and air live on MTV.

MTV President Stephen Friedman says in a statement that “smart and funny is the new rock ‘n’ roll” for the network’s audience, and that Sudeikis fits that combination.

The 35-year-old Sudeikis is in his sixth season on NBC’s “SNL.” He co-stars in the upcoming comedy “Horrible Bosses.”

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