American actress Scarlett Johansson is one of the most known faces associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actress is going to be honoured with the Generation Award in acknowledgement of her long association with the superhero series studios.
MTV announced on Tuesday [May 11] that the 36-year-old actress will be presented with the Generation Award at the 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards.
The awards will take place this Sunday, May 16th.
Previous recipients of the Generation Award include her fellow Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Pratt, as well as other A-listers like Sandra Bullock, Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Will Smith, Reese Witherspoon and more.
Starting her journey in 2010, Scarlett Johansson first appeared as the Avenger back in Iron Man 2. She kept on appearing in all four Avengers films, both Captain America sequels, and the upcoming Black Widow solo film.
In 2019, Johansson was nominated for two Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role for her turn in Marriage Story, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Jojo Rabbit.
In addition to the Generation Award, Johansson has received six MTV Movie & TV Awards nominations over the years, winning the golden popcorn statue for "Best Fight" in 2013 for her work in The Avengers.
Johansson won a BAFTA in 2004 for her performance in Lost in Translation. She also lifted a Tony in 2010 for her role in A View From the Bridge.
Scarlett Johansson's upcoming Marvel movie Black Widow is set to premiere on July 9.
Hosted by Leslie Jones, the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards will begin at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, May 16.
Check out the full list of this year's nominees below.
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