‘Hangover’ funnyman will have to get past Gabourey Sidibe, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Logan Lerman and Quinton Aaron to claim the prize. By Jocelyn Vena Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper in “The Hangover” Photo: Warner Bros. What happens when you pit two Oscar nominees, a starship captain, a teen demigod, a high school football hero and a pants-shedding funnyman against one another? Well, you get the race for Best Breakout Star at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards , airing live this Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. And while the case can be made for any of these fine nominees, it’s really up to fans to crown their favorite to take the Golden Popcorn in this category. “Twilight” fans already knew Anna Kendrick as Bella Swan’s chatty pal Jessica, but the actress showed she could hold her own as an overachieving young professional opposite George Clooney in “Up in the Air.” Kendrick’s Natalie sets out to prove she has what it takes to make it in the corporate world. Now, Kendrick will try to do the same at the awards show. Chris Pine had big shoes to fill when he stepped in to play Captain Kirk in last year’s “Star Trek” prequel/reboot. But Pine’s modern take on William Shatner’s iconic role won him raves from Trekkies, who’ll no doubt be pushing for him. But it wasn’t only Pine who expanded his fanbase in the sci-fi universe. Logan Lerman’s starring role in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” garnered him buzz as a possible contender to play Spider-Man in the next installment of the franchise. Pine showed he was boss on the starship, but Lerman, who kicks butt as a teenage demigod, is no lightweight. After her turn in the gritty “Precious,” Gabourey Sidibe went from relative nobody to Academy Award nominee. The dark, sometimes disturbing flick highlighted Sidibe’s range and made her a newcomer to watch. Another first-time actor, Quinton Aaron, won Sandra Bullock’s heart (and American moviegoers’) in “The Blind Side,” the surprise box-office smash about a homeless young man who turns his life around, thanks to a generous Texas family. But while Aaron’s character Michael scores on the gridiron, stiff competition will make winning much harder at the Movie Awards. Zach Galifianakis took on a tiger, a baby, a gangster and even Mike Tyson in “The Hangover.” What’s a couple of actors to this funnyman? Galifianakis is hilarious as the often pants-less Alan Garner, who kicks off a bachelor party by spiking his pals’ drinks. He may be the breakout star to beat. Who are you pulling for to win Best Breakout Star? Tell us in the comments! Don’t miss the live red-carpet coverage, exclusive movie clips and fist-pumping action on MTV News’ “Jersey Shore Blow-Out at the MTV Movie Awards,” airing live from Los Angeles this Sunday, June 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Then stay tuned for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Related Videos Spoiler Alert: ‘The Hangover’ Related Photos ‘New Moon,’ ‘Avatar,’ ‘Hangover,’ More Duke It Out As 2010 Movie Awards Nominees
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Will Zach Galifianakis Be MTV Movie Awards’ Best Breakout Star?
