Paul Walker: ‘Fast & Furious 7’ Star Will be Honored at MTV Movie Awards

Paul Walker: ‘Fast & Furious 7’ Star Will be Honored at MTV Movie Awards
FILE - In this April 29, 2011 file photo, actor Paul Walker poses during the photo call of the movie "Fast and Furious 5," in Rome. Crash investigators have determined that the Porsche was traveling approximately 90 mph when it lost control on a city street and smashed into a light pole, killing the actor and his friend Roger Rodas. A person who has reviewed the investigators’ report told The Associated Press that it concluded unsafe driving, not mechanical problems, caused the crash. The person requested anonymity because the report has not been officially released yet.AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
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Paul Walker, who “Fast & Furious” star who died in November, will be honored at the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday.

Jordana Brewster, Walker’s costar, will introduce a video tribute for Walker, who was 40 when he died in a fiery car accident.

The awards will air Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.

“Paul Walker was a role model for the MTV audience since the very beginning of his too-short career. Our audience grew up with him, from ‘Varsity Blues’ to the ‘Furious’ franchise,” MTV president Stephen Friedman said, according to the LA Times. “He was a movie star but one that they could relate to.”

He added: “Paul’s humanity and kindness clearly showed through every role. We’re honored to be able to spend a moment in this year’s Movie Awards to celebrate him.”

Walker’s final acting performance will be shown in “Fast & Furious 7” when it comes out April 2015.

Jack Phillips
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