'I have watched Avatar 400 times'

Updated on: 07 June,2010 08:10 AM IST |
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To prepare to host awards show, says Aziz Ansari

To prepare to host awards show, says Aziz Ansari

With the 2010 MTV Movie Awards just hours away, we check in with the night's host, Aziz Ansari (in pic), to see how he's handling the pressure, what he's preparing and, most important, who he thinks deserves to win.

On getting the call to come host the show, the Parks and Recreation star admitted to that he was "excited," yet "stunned all the people in 'Twilight' weren't available." Speaking of the famed vampire-centric franchise, Ansari said that he's been watching the films as part of his preparation. I watched 'Twilight' a bunch, 'Avatar' 400 times," he said. "I've been stalking Daniel Radcliffe, whatever I can do to get those movies in my head."

He's also been doing a lot of writing for the show, adding, "I want to make sure all of my short films meet the high bar met by previous hosts."

Regarding the potential winners, Ansari had some pointed opinions, particularly with the Best Villain and Best Comedic Performance categories.

"I gotta throw my bit behind Christoph Waltz [in 'Inglourious Basterds']," he said of the Best Villain race. "That was an incredible performance."

Ansari ended the chat with mtv.com with suggestions for new categories, including Why the F--- Did They Make This Movie and Best Piece of S--- Performance.

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