Tracy Morgan has been chosen to host Spike TV’s first annual Guy’s Choice awards show.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – “30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan will host Spike TV’s inaugural Guys Choice awards show, set to air June 13.

The awards, decided on by viewers of the male-skewing cable channel, honor “the things guys love most” in the worlds of sports, music, film, TV and the Internet.

The two-hour show also will feature tributes to veteran entertainers and rockers and include stand-up comedy and musical performances. It will tape June 9 at CBS Studio Center in Studio City, Calif.

Each category features only two nominees, so it can be settled “mano a mano,” Spike says. Nominees include Beyonce vs. Adriana Lima for hottest girl on the planet,
Will Ferrell vs.
Sacha Baron Cohen for “funniest M.F.” and “The Office’s” Rainn Wilson vs. “Heroes”‘ Masi Oka for coolest geek. In addition, James Gandolfini and George Clooney will vie for the kingpin award for guy of the year.

Morgan plays the unpredictable movie star Tracy Jordan on NBC’s “30 Rock.” The actor-comedian’s credits also include NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” where he appeared for seven seasons, as well as the feature films “The Longest Yard,” “Little Man,” “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” and “Head of State.”

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