News Mash-up: Global Entertainment

Disney+ superhero TV show WandaVision sweeps the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards Marvel comics spinoff WandaVision dominated the MTV Movie and TV Awards on May 16, while Scarlett Johansson and Sacha Baron Cohen got special awards for their contributions to the film industry. Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous award for best performance in a movie for his final film, the jazz period drama Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The Black Panther actor died in August 2020 of colon cancer at age 43. Kathryn Hahn took home the golden popcorn statuette for best villain for her role as nosy neighbor Agatha in WandaVision. Black Widow star Johansson was honored with MTV’s Generation Award in recognition of her Hollywood career. Johansson thanked her fans in a video message for their support. (Reuters) Andrea Meza of Mexico becomes first Miss Universe since December 2019 Andrea Meza of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2020. Meza, who has a software engineering degree, beat out Miss Brazil at the end of the night on May 16, screaming when the announcer shouted “Viva Mexico!” at the pageant held at Hollywood, Florida. Previous winner Zozibini Tunzi fit the crown on Meza’s head and waited to make sure it would stay in place as Meza beamed and took her first walk to the front of the stage. Tunzi, a public relations professional who became the first Black woman from South Africa to win the contest, had held the title since December 2019. Last year’s ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic. (AP) These articles were provided by The Japan Times Alpha.