MTV Movie Awards 2015 'American Sniper', 'The Fault in Our Stars' win big

LOS ANGELES: The MTV Movie Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday where "The Fault in Our Stars" and "American Sniper" were among the big winners.

Actor Bradley Cooper took Best Male Performance for "American Sniper" the Clint Eastwood Iraq war drama which was nominated for six Oscars and was a massive hit at the North American box office.

Shailene Woodley took the honour in the female category – as well as the special MTV Trailblazer Award – for her turn in "The Fault in Our Stars" as a teenager with cancer who falls in love with a fellow young cancer sufferer (Ansel Elgort) at a support group.

Veteran Meryl Streep won the Best Villain prize for "Into the Woods," while other offbeat awards included Best Fight, which went to Will Poulter and Dylan O´Brien for "The Maze Runner."

Efron and Dave Franco were named Best Duo for the comedy, which received decidedly mixed reviews from film critics on release.

Robert Downey Jr. was recognized for his achievements down the decades with the Generation Award.

The actor received the prize from Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner, some of his fellow cast of "The Avengers: Age of Ultron", which is about to be released.

"In the 34 years that have passed since the birth of MTV, I´ve grown up, I´ve struggled, I´ve failed. I´ve partied way too much," joked Downey, 50, clutching the award, which resembles a box of popcorn.

Sporting a pair of sunglasses, he then turned serious, adding: "I begged for second chances and literally clawed my way to the top."

As is usual for any awards night, many were more interested in what the great and good of Hollywood were showcasing on the red carpet.

Johansson paraded in a pink jumpsuit that matched her rosy cheeks and lips, while Jennifer Lopez was striking in an all-black tuxedo-miniskirt combo and high heels that left little to the imagination.