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AR Rahman Slumdog Millionaire Song Nominated For MTV Movie Award


05/07/2009
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(ID) Academy Award winning composer and musician AR Rahman was nominated for a 2009 MTV Movie Award for "Best Song from a Movie," for "Jai Ho" from the film Slumdog Millionaire. The film received nominations in six other categories tying Twilight for the most nominations this year.

Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg is hosting the 18th annual 2009 MTV Movie Awards which will be broadcast LIVE from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA on Sunday, May 31st at 9p.m./8p.m.CT.

Rahman is also honored in the current issue of TIME as one of "The TIME 100: The World's Most Influential People," and performed "Jai Ho," last night for guests at the TIME 100 Gala in New York City.

MTV is debuting the two new categories this year including "BEST SONG FROM A MOVIE" and "BEST WTF MOMENT." The "2009 MTV Movie Awards" marks the first year in which the final nominees were decided on by the fans. From May 4 - May 27, viewers can visit MovieAwards.MTV.com (www.MovieAwards.MTV.com) to vote for their favorite film moments.



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