By Michael Arbeiter, Hollywood.com Staff

Fine, so the MTV Movie Awards don't exactly have the same clout or gravitas as the other big award shows. The Oscars, the Golden Globes and the like strive to revere the (arguably) classiest and most culturally resonant pieces and critical darlings. The MTV Awards, on the other hand, have categories like Best On-Screen Dirtbag and reward films celebrated by a different demographic: Actual people. And young people, at that. (As Liz Lemon might cry, ""Oh god, youths!"")

The nominations for the 2012 MTV Movie Award nominations have been announced with The Hunger Games and Bridesmaids leading the pack with 8 nominations each, including Movie of the Year. Among the other nominees are fan favorites like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, 21 Jump Street, The Help and 50/50.

While it's no surprise that hot newcomers such as Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth (pictured) as well as big stars like Ryan Gosling (take that, Oscars!) and Jennifer Aniston earned nods, the biggest shocker is that the stars of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and MTV Movie Awards perennials Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner were all but shut out of the top acting categories. (Rest easy, inevitably upset Twihards, Pattinson and Stewart are still up for Best Kiss.)

Check out the full list below and tell us which movies you think deserve the treasured golden popcorn statue in the comments section.

Movie of the Year

Bridesmaids

The Hunger Games

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

The Help

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

Best Female Performance

Emma Stone, Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games

Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids

Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Best Male Performance

Channing Tatum, The Vow

Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50

Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger Games

Ryan Gosling, Drive

Breakthrough Performance

Elle Fanning, Super 8

Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids

Liam Hemsworth, The Hunger Games

Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Best Comedic Performance

Jonah Hill, 21 Jump Street

Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids

Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids

Oliver Cooper, Project X

Zach Galifianakis, The Hangover Part II

Best Cast

21 Jump Street

Bridesmaids

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

The Help

The Hunger Games

Best On-Screen Transformation

Colin Farrell, Horrible Bosses

Elizabeth Banks, The Hunger Games

Johnny Depp, 21 Jump Street

Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn

Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Best Fight

Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill vs Kid Gang, 21 Jump Street

Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig, The Hunger Games

Tom Cruise vs. Michael Nyqvist, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton, Warrior

Best Kiss

Channing Tatum & Rachel McAdams, The Vow

Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson, The Hunger Games

Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

Rupert Grint & Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone, Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Best Gun-Wrenching Performance

21 Jump Street

Bridesmaids

Drive

The Help

Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol

Best On-Screen Dirtbag

Bryce Dallas Howard, The Help

Colin Farrell, Horrible Bosses

Jennifer Aniston, Horrible Bosses

Jon Hamm, Bridesmaids

Oliver Cooper, Project X

Best Music

""The Devil is in the Details,"" Chemical Brothers, Hanna

""Impossible,"" Figurine, Like Crazy

""Party Rock Anthem,"" LMFAO, 21 Jump Street

""Pursuit of Happiness,"" Kid Cudi (Steve Aoki Remix), Project X

""A Real Hero,"" College with Electric Youth, Drive

What do you think of this year's MTV Movie Award nominees? Who are you rooting for? Who got snubbed? Sound off in the comments section below!

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