Former WWE Champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is this year’s recipient of MTV’s prestigious Generation Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.


Established in 2005 as the successor to MTV’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the Generation Award celebrates great achievements in movies and is given to an artist for a variety of impressive roles, personal and professional flair, and level of talent.

As the Generation Award recipient, The Rock joins an elite group of Hollywood heavyweights that includes Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Pratt and more!

WWE is also nominated in two categories – Roman Reigns is up for Best Real-Life Hero, and the “Winner Take All” Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania between Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair is nominated for Best Fight.

Don’t miss the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards, Monday, June 17, at 9/8 C on MTV.