“Twilight”, the vampire blockbuster took the lead with seven nominations and “Slumdog Millionaire”, received six, at this year's MTV Movie Awards, as announced Monday. Both popular movies were nominated for best film. “Slumdog” star Dev Patel and “Twilight” vampire Robert Pattinson are both nominated for the male breakthrough performance award. The other contenders are Ben Barnes (“The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”), Bobb'e J. Thompson (“Role Models”) and Pattinson's “Twilight” co-star Taylor Lautner. Mark Burnett, who produces the freewheeling ceremony, said either film has a great chance of winning best picture. “Twilight” has “certainly touched a part of America and young girls are totally in love with what the movie stands for and (with) romance,” Burnett said in an interview. “On the other hand, I have to say, all of my kids loved `Slumdog Millionaire.' There's just something so uplifting about what that movie stands for.” Other nominated movies include “Iron Man,” “The Dark Knight” and “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” Votes can be cast online at MTV's Web site through May 27 for all categories except best movie.
