Watson to present at MTV awards

Emma Watson is set to take to the stage at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards as a presenter.

The Harry Potter star, who has been nominated for Best Kiss, will hand out the golden popcorn gongs at this year's star-studded ceremony, alongside newly announced names Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg.

Leighton Meester, Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller will also be on presenting duties, as well as The Amazing Spider-Man's real-life couple Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield, and Snow White And The Huntsman stars Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth.

Michael Fassbender, Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg are also presenting, while Russell Brand is hosting to the event.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa joins chart-topping indie pop group Fun to perform his new single, Work Hard, Play Hard, for the first time on TV. The song is the debut track from his second album, ONIFC.

The Hunger Games and Bridesmaids lead the battle for the gongs, with eight nominations each, including a Best Female Performance nod for leading ladies Jennifer Lawrence and Kristen Wiig.

Jonah Hill's comedy 21 Jump Street and Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part II both follow in second place with six nominations.

The 21st Annual MTV Movie Awards will take place on June 3 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, before airing on June 4 on MTV.