Charlize Theron has been awarded at the MTV Movie Awards for her role as Imperator Furiosa. Photo: AP
Charlize Theron has received the first honour at the MTV Movie Awards, winning the best female performance category for her role in Mad Max: Fury Road.
The Oscar-winning actress, who played Imperator Furiosa in the film, paid tribute to Australian director George Miller as she collected her golden popcorn statue on stage at Warner Bros Studios in Los Angeles.