Halloween series star Jamie Lee Curtis won the award for “Greatest Scream Queen of All Time” last night at the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time special, which paid tribute to the most memorable of celebrities in various entertainment categories.
Curtis, who originated the role of final girl “Laurie Strode” in John Carpenter’s immortal classic Halloween (1978) and who has gone on to reprise the role in four follow-ups, as well as in next year’s Halloween Kills and 2022’s Halloween Ends, was on hand to accept the award, presented to her by Scream series star Neve Campbell. Lee’s Halloween nemesis Michael Myers also made an appearance.
“For me, the greatest partnership and the only reason I’m standing here today, is my partnership with Michael, so I’d like to bring him out. Don’t be scared, they love you,” Curtis said in the segment, encouraging the iconic villain to step out from behind a tree. “Everybody, Michael Myers, my friend and often foe. Don’t worry, we both had COVID tests and he’s wearing a mask. The greatest mask ever.”
You can check out a clip below.