Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream success.
The success of the first film led to Hudgens' acquiring a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
Jack Black to Receive Comedic Genius Award at 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comSasha Urban editorActor and comedian Jack Black will be honored with the Comedic Genius award at the 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards, the network announced Thursday.
The ceremony, hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, will air live on June 5 at 8 p.m. ET.Black is the fifth recipient of the award, which honors actors who have made significant contributions to the world of comedy.
The last recipient of the award was Sacha Baron Cohen in 2021. Before that, past winners included Melissa McCarthy in 2016, Kevin Hart in 2015 and Will Ferrell in 2013.Best known for his roles in “School of Rock” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Black has made a name for himself as one of the most exuberant and sought-after talents in entertainment, with a career that spans nearly 40 years.
Most recently, he voiced the role of Grown Up Stan in Richard Linklater’s “Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood” on Netflix. Before that, he reprised his “Jumanji” role alongside Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson in “Jumanji: The Next Level.” Black is also a musician, and continues to tour internationally as the lead singer of folk-rock comedy group Tenacious D, which he formed alongside his collaborator and friend Kyle Gass.
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