Mark Wahlberg to Receive MTV Generation Award

March 10th, 2014

Rebecca Docter

Mark Wahlberg, famed actor and producer of the hit television show Entourage is set to receive the Generation Award at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.

The cast of Entourage will present the award to Wahlberg, whose life the show was based on.

“Mark Wahlberg is the definition of a modern day Renaissance Man: from Dirk Diggler to ‘The Departed,’ ‘The Basketball Diaries’ to ‘Ted,’ ‘Entourage’ to ‘The Fighter,’ in front of the camera and behind — he’s done it all and he’s always memorable,” said Stephen Friedman, President of MTV. “Mark has captivated the MTV audience for over 20 years, and for this rare feat, we’re proud to recognize him with this year’s Generation Award.”

The MTV Movie Awards will air April 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT