Superheroes rule at MTV Movie Awards show

Selena Gomez arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City. (AP)

Jamie Foxx, right, and his daughter Corinne Bishop arrive at the MTV Movie Awards in Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City. (AP)

Emma Watson winner of of trailblazer award poses backstage at the MTV Movie Awards in Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City. (AP)

Zoe Saldana arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City. (AP)

Hana Mae Lee arrives at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi arrives at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

Zachary Quinto arrives at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

Snoop Dogg arrives at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

Melissa McCarthy and Bradley Cooper winner of the award for best male performance for "Silver Ling Playbook" backstage at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

Will Ferrell, winner of the comic genius award poses backstage with actor Peter Dinklage at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

Selena Gomez performs "Come and Get It" at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

Samuel L. Jackson, second from left, and Jamie Foxx, right, winners of the award for the best WTF moment for "Django Unchained" pose backstage with Adam Sandler, left, and Chris Rock, second to right, backstage at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

Ben Platt, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Ester Dean pose backstage with the award for best musical moment for "Pitch Perfect" at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

Taylor Lautner accepts the award for best shirtless performance for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" at the MTV Movie Awards. (AP)

The comic book superheroes of "The Avengers" and comedy romance "Silver Linings Playbook" ruled at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday on a night packed with irreverent jokes and sneak peeks of some of the year's biggest upcoming films.

"The Avengers" picked up three awards, including the top prize, movie of the year, along with best villain for Tom Hiddleston's turn as the evil Loki, and best fight.

"This is the award that means the most to me. I am so grateful and very excited for 2015 - we're going to bring you 'Avengers 2,'" director Joss Wheedon said, accepting the movie of the year award and confirming that a sequel was in the works.

Jennifer Lawrence added two popcorn-shaped trophies to her Oscar for her turn as an outspoken young widow in "Silver Linings Playbook."

She won for best female performance and co-star Bradley Cooperwas voted best male performance for his role as a bipolar man in the comedy romance.

Hosted by "Pitch Perfect" comedy star Rebel Wilson, the annual youth-oriented show brought out some of the most popular stars on television, movies and music.

The MTV Movie Awards, one of Hollywood's biggest youth-friendly ceremonies, rewards movie performances from the past year as well as promoting upcoming blockbusters and new music.(Reuters)

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