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Jennifer Coolidge to receive Comedic Genius prize at 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards

On Thursday, producers for the upcoming prizegiving announced that The White Lotus actress will be honoured with the award during the show. "Jennifer Coolidge has been a Hollywood mainstay ever since playing Stifler's mom in the 1999 comedy classic American Pie. Coolidge recently garnered critical acclaim for her portrayal of the wealthy, unstable, and oblivious fan-favourite character Tanya McQuoid in HBO's The White Lotus." Previous recipients of the prize include Jack Black, Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell. Melissa McCarthy and Kevin Hart. The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards will take place on 7 May.