(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Sci-fi fantasy The Hunger Games was the clear winner at this year's MTV Movie Awards.

British funnyman Russell Brand hosted this year's celebrations, which were held at the Gibson Ampitheatre in Los Angeles Sunday.

Russell's introduction to the show called attention to poignant events, including the potential end of the world and what actor and attendee Charlie Sheen should do if the presenter blundered his lines.

"Tonight is an important ceremony because according to the Mayans, the world will end in December this year," he joked to the audience. "I've taped a bottle of Hennessey and a gram of coke under your chair [Charlie]. In case I start going crazy, just nick it and do a couple of lines. Release the 'tiger blood' hero!"

The Hunger Games leading man Josh Hutcherson won Best Male Performance of the year while his co-star Jennifer Lawrence triumphed in the Best Female Performance category. Elizabeth Banks took home the trophy for Best On-Screen Transformation.

Josh was elated to have won the award.

"Oh, my god. I've wanted to hold a Golden Popcorn since I was like four-years-old. This is incredible," he gushed onstage as he accepted the trophy.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 was also a champion at the awards show, as it was victorious in the Movie of the Year and Best Kiss categories.

2012 MTV Movie Awards winners:

Movie of the Year: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Best On-Screen Transformation: Elizabeth Banks, The Hunger Games

Best Cast: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

Best Fight: Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson vs. Alex Ludwig, The Hunger Games

Best Kiss: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, Breaking Dawn Part 1

Best Female Performance: Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games

Best Male Performance: Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger Games

Breakthrough Performance: Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Best On-Screen Dirtbag: Jennifer Aniston, Horrible Bosses

Best Music: Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, 21 Jump Street

TV Trailblazer Award: Emma Stone

MTV Generation Award: Johnny Depp (C) Cover Media