2009 MTV Movie Awards

Nominees

Best Male Performance

  1. Zac Efron
    High School Musical 3: Senior Year

    Directed by Kenny Ortega

    Zac Efron goes out on a high note as Troy Bolton, the sauve high schooler who is equal parts athlete and theater geek.

  2. Christian Bale
    The Dark Knight

    Directed by Christopher Nolan

    If anyone can turn a brooding guy in a bat costume into a gritty, tortured man turned warrior, it's Christian Bale.

  3. Robert Downey Jr.
    Iron Man

    Directed by Jon Favreau

    Iron Man's suit may be made of twisted metal, but Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark with all heart and a little playboy finesse.

  4. Shia LaBeouf
    Eagle Eye

    Directed by D.J. Caruso

    Shia LaBeouf gives us a taste of how an ordinary guy handles mistaken identity and terrorist plots.

  5. Vin Diesel
    Fast & Furious

    Directed by Justin Lin

    Tough guy Dominic Toretto burns through L.A. streets again and Vin Diesel plays him in all his gravel-voiced glory.