Shailene Woodley has been named the recipient of this year’s MTV Trailblazer Award and will pick up the honor during the MTV Movie Awards. Woodley’s The Divergent Series: Insurgent is currently sitting at the top of the box office chart and one of her co-star’s from that film franchise, Miles Teller, will have the honor of presenting the Trailblazer Awardd during the live broadcast on April 12th.
Amy Schumer’s hosting the awards show which celebrates overlooked accomplishments in films including Best Kiss, Best WTF Moment, and Best Shirtless Performance.
Past Trailblazer Award winners include Channing Tatum, Emma Watson, and Emma Stone. Commenting on why Woodley was chosen, President of MTV Stephen Friedman said, “Shailene Woodley is one of the most talented actresses of this generation. Whether baring her soul in emotionally charged roles in The Descendents and The Fault In Our Stars or igniting our imagination in sci-fi blockbusters like Insurgent, Shailene has raised the bar for actresses navigating diverse and challenging roles professionally, while personally remaining down-to-earth and accessible to her fans.”
Woodley’s other credits include The Spectacular Now, White Bird in a Blizzard, and the upcoming Edward Snowden film directed by Oliver Stone.
– Complete list of 2015 MTV Movie Awards nominees
-By Rebecca Murray
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