MUMBAI: US broadcaster MTV has announced that Jessica Alba will host the 2006 MTV Movie Awards.

The show will air in the US on 8 June and takes place in California on 3 June.

Alba is also a nominee for Fantastic Four. She is also competing in the sexiest perfomer category for Sin City.

Alba says, "The MTV Movie Awards is like a three-ring circus and I'm thrilled they asked me to be this year's ringmaster”.

MTV US president Christina Norman says, “Talented, smart and funny, Jessica is one of Hollywood’s hottest and most sought-after actresses, and the perfect leading lady for the Movie Awards. This year’s show promises to be anything but traditional, and Jessica is just the person to help mix things up.”