Following in the footsteps of Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, the first female recipient of MTV’s Comedic Genius award was announced yesterday. This year’s winner is…DRUMROLL PLEASE…
Melissa McCarthy!
You may know her from Bridesmaids when she ruined a retail store’s bathroom.
Or from The Heat when she and Sandra Bullock kicked some serious ass.
Or maybe from one of the four times she’s hosted Saturday Night Live.
However you know her, it’s pretty damn clear that she is more than deserving of this award. We’re glad MTV agrees.
MTV Movie Awards executive producer Casey Patterson says the deciding factor was Melissa’s range in the comedy industry: “We love Melissa for her performances but she also writes, produces and directs comedy, so this award is incredibly well deserved.”