2009 MTV Movie Awards

Nominees

Breakthrough Performance Male

  1. Robert Pattinson
    Twilight

    Directed by Catherine Hardwicke

    Alluring as the 108-year-old vampire Edward Cullen, Robert Pattinson had girls all over the country ready to get bitten.

  2. Ben Barnes
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

    Directed by Andrew Adamson David Strangmuller

    A charasmatic Ben Barnes has your eyes glued to the screen as Prince Caspian, the Spanish heir looking to reclaim his throne.

  3. Bobb'e J. Thompson
    Role Models

    Directed by David Wain

    Bobb'e J. is a scene stealer playing the hilarious Ronnie Shields, self-proclaimed "Booby Watcher."

  4. Dev Patel
    Slumdog Millionaire

    Directed by Danny Boyle

    Dev Patel shines as lovestruck Jamal who goes on "Who Wants to be a Millioinaire" just to find his childhood sweetheart.

  5. Taylor Lautner
    Twilight

    Directed by Catherine Hardwicke

    He may have taken a backseat to Edward in Bella's eyes, but Taylor Lautner stood out as Jacob Black, Bella's childhood friend.