As the comedian he always is, Conan O'Brien is poised to make everyone laugh out loud again in this year's MTV Movie Awards. Known for his late night show antics and trending gags, O'Brien will be looking on another direction as he said that he won't be too shy to strip down as host of the MTV Movie Awards.
"I've been preparing for this job for several years," joked the talk show host backstage Friday during a break from rehearsing for Sunday's fan-favorite ceremony. "I knew I'd be doing the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, so I've been doing a series of isometrics, underwater exercises, Pilates and Greco-Roman wrestling, which had no benefit to my body, but I strangely enjoyed it. My body is in incredible shape, and you might be seeing some of that on the show."
The host of TBS' "Conan" also isn't afraid of the show's competition from other networks that night, as he even made fun of both which includes the latest installment of HBO's "Game of Thrones" and the sixth season premiere of AMC's "Mad Men."
"'Game of Thrones' is a complete waste of everyone's time," said O'Brien. "The dragons attack everyone and eat their face on Sunday night. That's what happens, so don't even bother watching. 'Mad Men'? Yawn. OK. Someone had too much to drink and slept with somebody. Whatevs, OK? MTV Movie Awards, that's the show to watch." It would not be a big surprise if he makes a parody of both shows.
This year's ceremony will honor the winners in such silly categories as best kiss, best fight and best shirtless performance.
According to MSN Entertainment, Johnny Depp, Kate Upton and Zedd will be in attendance. Other celebrities expected at the Nokia Theatre ceremony include Cameron Diaz, Mark Wahlberg and recent Oscar winners Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong'o, who are slated to have front-row seats down the aisle from Grumpy Cat, the frowning feline viral sensation. "Grumpy Cat will be in attendance, we're told," said O'Brien. "We were told through Grumpy Cat's people. Grumpy Cat is sort of like the Pope. You hear rumors. Maybe you'll get an audience with Grumpy Cat, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll get a blessing from Grumpy Cat? It's very difficult. I think it's easier to get to Jay-Z right now than it is to get to Grumpy Cat."
O'Brien teased the typically hijinks-filled ceremony would include several surprises, including an attempt at the beginning of the show to break a world record, as well as those promised bare-skin moments from the pale 50-year-old talk show host.
"You're gonna see a lot of me in the show, so watch for it," said O'Brien. "I know that's what gets ratings. The idea of an Irish-Catholic male who sort of eats OK showing off his skin."
