MTV winks at films // Awards favor fun over cinematic arts

M TV mocks pompous Oscar ceremonies with its irreverent Movie Awards,the sixth annual celebration of fun flicks and sexy young stars.

The cable channel bestowed its 1997 MTV Movie Awards during lastSaturday's celebrity bash in Santa Monica, Calif. An edited two-hourversion of the giddy, goofy gawkfest will premiere at 8 p.m. Thursdayon MTV, with reruns at 3:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday and 3 and 8 p.m.Sunday.

Comic actor and "Wayne's World" creator Mike Myers, currentlystarring in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," emcees thepop-culture party. Music stars En Vogue, Bush and Jewel perform.Award presenters include Gwen Stefani, Will Smith, Mira Sorvino,Gillian …

MTV winks at films // Awards favor fun over cinematic artsM TV mocks pompous Oscar ceremonies with its irreverent Movie Awards,the sixth annual celebration of fun flicks and sexy young stars.

The cable channel bestowed its 1997 MTV Movie Awards during lastSaturday's celebrity bash in Santa Monica, Calif. An edited two-hourversion of the giddy, goofy gawkfest will premiere at 8 p.m. Thursdayon MTV, with reruns at 3:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday and 3 and 8 p.m.Sunday.

Comic actor and "Wayne's World" creator Mike Myers, currentlystarring in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," emcees thepop-culture party. Music stars En Vogue, Bush and Jewel perform.Award presenters include Gwen Stefani, Will Smith, Mira Sorvino,Gillian …