14 DAY TRIAL // The 2014 MTV Movie Awards kicked off in high gear with an opening monolog from host Conan O’Brien that included anything from a musical number (complete with a choir), to new categories and a special appearance from none other than Grumpy Cat.
Video of the opening speech is embedded below.
Conan made his grand entrance through a giant golden popcorn trophy that crashed in the middle of the stage and, right after he lamented a bit about how he had nearly been killed, he noticed Grumpy Cat sitting in the first row of seats.
If you’re a stranger to the Internet, Grumpy Cat is actually a cat, that’s not the name of a person who thinks it’s funny to go by the name “Cat.” Her real name is Tardar Sauce and she’s a 2-year-old feline who deigns to share the same house with humans Bryan and Tabatha Bundesen, but only because they take care of her and handle her career.
She has a condition that makes it look as if she’s always miffed about something, which is what turned her into a viral star and then, just a short while later, into the face of an impressive business empire.
So, last night, Grumpy Cat sat front-row at the MTV Movie Awards and Coco was shocked to see her there, especially since former MTV reality star Nick Lachey had been seated a few rows back.
“Oh my God, check this out. I’ve been in show business over 20 years. This is the first time I’ve ever had to perform for a cat. Grumpy Cat is in the first row – ASLEEP! A human being is performing for a sleeping pet. This is the end of civilization as we know it. And why does Grumpy Cat have a better seat than Nick Lachey! Nick, what the hell?!” Conan exclaimed.
Indeed, as the camera zoomed in on Grumpy Cat and her fancy Pharrell-style rangers hat, it was clear that she was sleeping. Even if she hadn’t been sleeping, she would have probably hated the show because she can’t be bothered with such nonsense, like having fun or a good laugh.
Also in his opening number, Coco presented his proposals for two new categories and even a demonstration for one of them, the Best KissFight category, which saw him and Will Arnett duel in kisses in a deserted barn.
Because doing a singing number is all the rage with awards hosts these days, O’Brien said, he would not do one because he refused to tread down the same path as others. That was before he burst out into signing, of course.
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