Summer’s sneaking up on us, and that means it’s time for the most irreverent and fun awards show of the season: the MTV Movie Awards. Featuring categories like Best Kiss, Best Fight, and Best Transformation, the awards always bring out the biggest stars for some truly awesome watercooler moments. Snakkle’s got pics of some of the biggest past and present nominees from way back in their prestar days, and they sure are adorable. Can you pick out who they are?

For the past two years, all four acting champs at the Golden Globes went on to win Oscars. Could that happen again? It all begins with the nominations, which were announced this morning. Read on for our overview of the acting nominees for movies and TV.

Starting out as everyone’s best friend, Melissa McCarthy is now one of Hollywood’s most-loved leading ladies. Check out how this girl from Plainfield, IL grew up to become an A-List Emmy winner.