Dwayne Johnson to Receive Generation Award at MTV Movie & TV Awards

The Rock previously hosted the ceremony with Kevin Hart in 2016

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be honored with the “Generation” Award at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards, MTV announced Thursday.

Johnson is making his return to the ceremony after hosting it alongside Kevin Hart back in 2016. This year, “Shazam!” star Zachary Levi will host the show that airs on Monday, June 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

“Johnson is an icon on both film and TV who has become one of the most beloved actors of our generation,” Amy Doyle, general manager, MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo, said in a statement. “Throughout his career, Johnson has proven to be the ultimate badass – an action star with a flair for comedy, one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and a true family man.

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