Adam Devine opened the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards with an outlandish and timelyBeauty and the Beast musical parody. Dressed as the titular beast horns, fur and all the Workaholics actor belted Movies and TV, a satirical version of the Disney classics grandiose theme song.
After a teaser introducing the handsom-ish, youngish host, the comic star paraded onto an ornately designed stage (reminiscent of the Beasts lair), soundtracked by a brass fanfare. Heres a big mindblower: Were awarding films and shows simultaneously, he sang, cementing the award shows new dual TV/movie format. After some prodding, Josh Gad, who plays LeFouin the films blockbuster live-action remake, honoredHugh Jackman/Loganwith a Broadway-styled tribute.
Several other actors joined in as Beast characters, including Hailee Steinfeld (as Belle) and Rebel Wilson (hilariously outfitted in a steaming teapot as Mrs. Potts). The production went jokingly awry after a fake fire broke out on the set, but Devine kept the party raging. The grand finale included some acrobatic aerial moves that admittedly caused the host exercise-induced asthma. Watch the opener now.