'Django,' 'Ted' lead with 7 MTV Movie Award nods apiece

NEW YORK, March 6 (UPI) -- The blood-soaked, 19th century American epic "Django Unchained" and stuffed-bear comedy "Ted" have each been nominated for seven 2013 MTV Movie Awards.

In the running for Movie of the Year are "Django Unchained," "Silver Linings Playbook," "Ted,"

"The Avengers" and "The Dark Knight Rises."

The nominees for Best Female Performance are Anne Hathaway for "Les Miserables," Mila Kunis for "Ted," Jennifer Lawrence for "Silver Linings Playbook," Emma Watson for "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and Rebel Wilson for "Pitch Perfect."

Shortlisted for Best Male Performance are Ben Affleck for "Argo," Bradley Cooper for "Silver Linings Playbook," Daniel Day-Lewis for "Lincoln," Jamie Foxx for "Django Unchained" and Channing Tatum for "Magic Mike."

Winners are to be announced April 14 at a ceremony for which Rebel Wilson is to serve as host.