Although it began after the release of the first film , upon release of '' New Moon '' , Lautner and his co-stars Stewart and Pattinson transitioned to teen idol status , with Lautner particularly admired by teens for his new physical characteristics , becoming a sex symbol . The trio appeared on many covers and televised appearances together . In between the second and third films in the '' Twilight '' series , Lautner was a part of the ensemble cast in the movie '' Valentine 's Day '' as Willy Harrington , acting alongside his rumored girlfriend at the time , American country pop singer Taylor Swift . The duo was nominated at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss . Although it received generally negative reviews , the film grossed $ 213 million and had the second biggest opening in the United States for a romantic comedy film . Lautner presented at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and the 82nd Academy Awards . Lautner hosted '' Saturday Night Live '' on December 12 , 2009 , making him one of the youngest celebrity hosts in the show 's history
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
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