Dwayne Johnson is adding another award to his collection!
8:01 AM PDT, June 13, 2019On Thursday, MTV announced it will honor the 47-year-old actor with the Generation Award at the. The award, which celebrates beloved actors whose diverse contributions to both film and television have turned them into household names in the industry, will be presented to Johnson during this year's ceremony, which will air on Monday, June 17.
"Johnson is an icon on both film and TV who has become one of the most beloved actors of our generation," Amy Doyle, General Manager, MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo, said in a press release of the actor, who previously co-hosted the annual ceremony with Kevin Hart in 2016."Throughout his career, Johnson has proven to be the ultimate bada** -- an action star with a flair for comedy, one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and a true family man.
Past Generation Award recipients include Chris Pratt, Will Smith, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock, Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise.
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