Ben Stiller For MTV Movie Awards

The actor will get the Generation Award…

12:35, Friday, 22 May 2009

Ben Stiller will be given the Generation Award for his film career at the MTV Movie Awards on May 31.

He will be given the gong for his contribution to comedy in classics like Zoolander, Tropic Thunder, Meet The Parents, Dodgeball and There’s Something About Mary.

Previous recipients of our prestigious prize include Tom Cruise and Mike Myers. Stiller's latest film is Night At The Museum 2 which he stars in alongside Ricky Gervais (pictured above).

Up and coming funnyman Andy Samberg will present the Movie Awards when they take place in Hollywood this year.

Kings Of Leon and Eminem are confirmed to perform live on the night.

Stars definitely attending include Denzel Washington, Will Ferrell, Robert Pattinson, Shia Lebeouf, Vanessa Hudgens, Jonah Hill and Lil Wayne. We can’t wait!

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