To host their movie awards

Russell Brand risks walking into controversy again, after agreeing to host this year’s MTV Movie Awards.

The comic has twice hosted the broadcaster’s sister Video Music Awards, where he landed in trouble for jokes about the Jonas Brothers’ purity rings and calling president George Bush a 'retarded cowboy'.

But MTV president Stephen Friedman said Brand was the 'perfect' choice for the role.

He said: 'With his amazing ability to span the full spectrum of comedy from the most high to lowbrow, Russell's smart, unpredictable wit uniquely connects him to our audience.

'His rock 'n' roll sensibility and fearlessness give us the perfect partner with whom to take a leap of faith with as we meld the worlds of movies and music.

In return, Brand – who was fired from MTV for dressing up as Osama Bin Laden the day after the 9/11 attacks – boasted: ‘This MTV Movie Awards will be more impressive than The Avengers and you won't have to wait an hour for someone to Hulk out.’

The awards will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday June 3.

Published: 11 May 2012