March 6, 2013 • 11:27 a.m.

'Django,' 'Ted' lead MTV Movie Awards nominees

By AP

FILE - This undated publicity file image released by The Weinstein Company shows, from left, Christoph Waltz as Schultz and Jamie Foxx as Django in the film "Django Unchained," directed by Quentin Tarantino. MTV announced Tuesday, March 5, 2013, that ìDjango Unchainedî and ìTedî each have seven bids at the annual MTV Movie Awards set to air live on April 14 from the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, Calif. (Andrew Cooper SMPSP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A bloody Western and the comedic tale of a trash-talking teddy bear lead nominees for the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.

MTV announced Tuesday that "Django Unchained" and "Ted" each have seven bids at the annual kudo-fest, set to air live on April 14 from the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, Calif.

"Silver Linings Playbook" earned six nominations and "The Dark Knight Rises" collected five. Other top nominees include "The Avengers," ''Skyfall," ''Pitch Perfect" and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower."

Fans can vote online for the winners in all categories, including the two newest ones: Best shirtless performance and best musical moment.

Double nominee Rebel Wilson will host the show. She'll be joined by Will Ferrell, who will receive MTV's inaugural Comic Genius Award.