Shailene Woodley to Receive Trailblazer Award at 2015 MTV Movie Awards

Shailene Woodley

MTV today announced that award-winning actress and young Hollywood sensation Shailene Woodley will receive the fourth annual “MTV Trailblazer Award” during the LIVE telecast of the 2015 “MTV Movie Awards” on Sunday, April 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The coveted award will be presented to Woodley by her Insurgent co-star and fan favorite, Miles Teller.

Woodley is the third woman to receive the award, which recognizes actors who are blazing a distinctive and innovative path for their Hollywood peers. Previous winners include Emma Watson, Emma Stone and the only male to receive the award, actor Channing Tatum.

“Shailene Woodley is one of the most talented actresses of this generation,” said Stephen Friedman, President of MTV. “Whether baring her soul in emotionally charged roles in The Descendents and The Fault In Our Stars or igniting our imagination in sci-fi blockbusters like Insurgent, Shailene has raised the bar for actresses navigating diverse and challenging roles professionally, while personally remaining down-to-earth and accessible to her fans.”