MTV Movie Awards brings back Myers for ‘08

“Wayne’s World,” “Austin Powers” and “Shrek” star Mike Myers will host the 2008 MTV Movie Awards.

The 17th annual show will air live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif., on June 1.

Nominees will be announced in May.

Myers, star of the upcoming film “The Love Guru” (opening June 20), previously hosted the show in 1997.

“Mike Myers blew us away last time he hosted the MTV Movie Awards with his `Lord of the Dance’ and over-the-top musical productions,” said Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music, Logo and Films Group.

“He keeps creating iconic film characters that have been etched in the minds of MTV’s audiences forever. ‘The Love Guru’ is sure to spur yet another cultural movement, so we’re elated to have Mike back as our host.”

Said Myers: “Hosting the MTV Movie Awards is like a party, but without having to do beer runs in your mom’s minivan; we do beer runs in Will Smith’s four-story motorhome.”