Los Angeles, June 06: The 2003 MTV Movie Awards were held in Los Angeles Saturday (May 31) handing out four popcorn awards to "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers".
Rapstar and Film actor Eminem won two awards, Best Breakthrough male performance and Best Male performance, for his role in the film "8 Mile". The glamorous event included British superstars David and Victoria Beckham, Film actors Harrsion Ford and Keanu Reeves, Oscar winner Adrien Brody, Pop star Pink, and was hosted by singer Justin Timberlake and film actor Seann William Scott.


Superheroes and special effects wizards battled for the spotlight at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards on Saturday (May 31), claiming several top trophies including the best movie prize for "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers."


Digital effects-filled "Two Towers," the middle chapter in the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy about an epic battle for control of Middle Earth, earned four awards, more than any other film.


Along with best movie, MTV viewers gave it best action sequence, on-screen team for stars Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and digitally-created Gollum, as well as a new honor for virtual performance for Gollum.


Winners were picked from a poll of viewers who watch cable TV network MTV and sister channel MTV2. Among superhero movies winning awards was "Spider-Man," about the web-spinning crime fighter, which earned Kirsten Dunst the title best actress and her and co-star Tobey Maguire the honor of best on-screen kiss.


The award for breakthrough actress went to Jennifer Garner for her comic book hero role of Elektra in "Daredevil."


Rapper Eminem was named best actor in a film, as well as breakthrough performance by an actor in "8 Mile," the tale of his early days trying to make it in Detroit`s hip hop clubs.


The MTV Movie Awards take place each year during the summer movie season and offer a good look at what the youth culture likes in films.



"I wanna see Pink perform and 50 cents perform because I am big fan and I cant wait to just chill out. I am happy I am not performing cuz I can just enjoy the show.", said Singer Beyonce Knowles on the carpet before entering the show


The show also gives fans a lively counterpart to old Hollywood awards like the Oscars with MTV categories including best fight which went to Force master Yoda for his lightsaber battle with Christopher Lee in "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones."


Mike Myers won the golden popcorn bucket for best comedic role as spy Austin Powers in "Austin Powers in Goldmember."


MTV, which is a division of media company Viacom Inc, added an award for best trans-Atlantic breakthrough performer, and that went to Colin Farrell in "Phone Booth."


Last year`s MTV Movie Awards was watched by over 7 million viewers and was MTV`s most-viewed movie award show ever among audiences aged 12 to 34. A new addition to this years event was `Posh Spice` Victoria Beckham and her husband David who stole the show at a star-studded Hollywood movie awards ceremony today.


"I think it`s very flattering you know I mean it`s a bit of a joke and we have good personalities, so you don`t take it too seriously. But it`s not the intention to come out here and try and crack America you know like I said I am just working with some people out here, David has pre-season training here um we are just here having a good time you know." , said Victoria Beckham outside the Shrine Auditorium before entering the show.


Manchester United a captain sees a bright future in the United States for his family. "Yeah, I think you know we was in New York for five days and we loved it there but you know now we have come here you know and it`s amazing so maybe one day we will.", said David Beckham on the arrivals carpet.


The pair sent fans wild with delight when they arrived in stunning matching white outfits for the MTV Movie Awards, 2003, in Los Angeles.


The Beckham`s were there to present Irish wildman actor Colin Farrell with an award for Best Transatlantic Breakthrough.


Victoria revealed a fuller figure in a sheer white dress complete with a low-cut, off-the-shoulder bustier-type top that was studded with diamonds.


David ditched his corn-braid hairstyle for a swept-back look and sported rough-look film star stubble.


The England captain wore a white casual linen suit with open-neck white shirt for the event which finished at 8am British time.


Both wore silver and diamonds with Becks adorning himself with a big silver diamond crucifix over his shirt.


The Manchester United star had his right arm in a plaster cast to heal his broken wrist - also of course in matching white.


Britain`s number one celebrity couple received a huge round of applause when they appeared on stage to hand over the award at The Shrine Auditorium, LA.


Posh Spice announced the nominees, including Jude Law, Keira Knightly, Orlando Bloom and Rosamund Pike, for the MTV UK and Ireland Transatlantic Breakthrough Award Winner. She then revealed the winner, Colin Farrell, who kissed her before accepting the award to a round of applause. Liverpool-born Austin Powers actor, Mike Myers, also won the best comedy performance for, Goldmember, while Eminem won the best actor award for his performance in 8 Mile.


Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers won the best movie award and Kirsten Dunst the best actress award for her role in Spider-Man.


Russian lesbian act tATu also performed at the ceremony in which Pop sensation Justin Timberlake revealed that he planned to record another album with fellow bandmates *NSYNC.


Samuel L Jackson also graced the event in central LA and said backstage that he, "Never actually thought I would be in a movie with Yoda so presenting and awards to him is definitely a highlight for me and it`s a high definitely a joy to be a part of the `Star Wars` saga and I`ll be forever in debited to George Lucas for that gift."


Other award winners for the MTV 2003 Movie Awards included Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst for Best Kiss for the film "Spider-Man"


Best Action sequence went to The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Best Fight was handed out to Yoda vs Christopher Lee for the saga "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones"


Best Breakthrough Female performance was handed to Jennifer Garner for "Daredevil"


Eminem won two awards for "8 Mile", Best Breakthrough male performance and Best Male performance


Best On-screen team went to Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Gollum for "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"


The nights youngest winner went to twelve- year- old Daveigh Chase for Best Villian for the film "The Ring"

Bureau Report