Wednesday, May 18, 2011

2011 MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVAs) - nominees


Today the nominations for the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVAs) were announced. The hip-hop group Down with Webster, singer Fefe Dobson and R&B singer Shawn Desman led with four nominations apiece. Rapper JDiggz and crooner Danny Fernandes followed with three nominations each.

Double nominees include Arcade Fire, Abandon All Ships, Avril Lavigne, Drake, Justin Bieber and Metric. On the international front, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Eminem and Bruno Mars also each received two nominations.

The awards ceremony for the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards will take place on June 19 on Queen Street West at the MuchMusic building in Toronto. It will feature live performances by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Avril Lavigne, The Black Keys, and City and Colour, as well as American pop singer Selena Gomez. Wristbands to attend the event will be handed out on June 10.

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Complete list of nominations for the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards


Video Of The Year


Blake McGrath, Relax (Universal Music) Director: Kyle Davison
Danny Fernandes f. Belly, Automatic (CP Records) Director: RT!
Down With Webster, Whoa Is Me (Universal Music / Universal Motown) Director: Aaron A.
Fefe Dobson, Ghost (Universal Music) Director: Alan Ferguson
Shawn Desman, Electric/Night Like This (Universal Music) Director: RT!

Post-Production Of The Year
Broken Social Scene, Forced To Love (Arts & Crafts) Director: MAKAPOON
Candy Coated Killahz, Neon Black (MapleMusic Recordings) Director: Alon Isocianu
Danny Fernandes f. Belly, Automatic (CP Records) Director: RT!
K'Naan, Take A Minute (Universal Music) Director: Nabil
These Kids Wear Crowns, Jumpstart (EMI) Director: Colin Minihan

Cinematography Of The Year
Blake McGrath, Relax (Universal Music) Director: Kyle Davison
JDiggz f. Neverending White Lights, This Time (Purple Hoody / Issimo Music) Director: RT!
Kaskade vs. Dragonette, Fire In Your New Shoes (Ultra Records) Director: Corrine Bance Black, Martina Sobara
Stereos, Uncontrollable (Universal Music) Director: Davin Black
Neverest, Everything (VicPark Group / Fontana North) Director: RT!

Director Of The Year
Abandon All Ships, Geeving (Underground Operations) Director: Davin Black
JDiggz f. Neverending White Lights, This Time (Purple Hoody / Issimo Music) Director: RT!
Marianas Trench f. Jessica Lee, Good To You (604 Records) Director: Colin Minihan
Shawn Desman, Electric/Night Like This (Universal Music) Director: RT!
You Say Party, Lonely's Lunch (Paper Bag) Director: Sean Wainsteim

Pop Video Of The Year
Alyssa Reid f. P. Reign, Alone Again (Wax Records) Director: Marc Andre DeBruyne
Down With Webster, Whoa Is Me (Universal Music) Director: Aaron A.
Fefe Dobson, Ghost (Universal Music) Director: Alan Ferguson
Marianas Trench f. Jessica Lee, Good To You (604 Records) Director: Colin Minihan
Shawn Desman, Electric/Night Like This (Universal Music) Director: RT!

MuchLOUD Rock Video Of The Year
Abandon All Ships, Geeving (Underground Operations) Director: Davin Black
Billy Talent, Diamond On A Landmine (Warner Music) Director: Michael Maxxis
Hail The Villain, Runaway (Warner Music) Director: Paul Wollenzien, Peter Nalli, George Vale
Metric, Stadium Love (Last Gang Records) Director: Deco Dawson, Metric, Frank Borin, Robby Starbucks
Simple Plan f. Rivers Cuomo, Can't Keep My Hands Off You (Warner Music) Director: Mark Staubach

MuchVibe Hip Hop Video Of The Year
Belly f. Kobe, Back Against The Wall (CP Records) Director: RT!
Classified, That Ain't Classy (Sony Music) Director: Harv
K'Naan, Take A Minute (Universal Music) Director: Nabil
P. Reign, Call My Name (Reps Up) Director: RT!
Shad, Rose Garden (Black Box) Director: HotDogGarbage

MuchFACT Indie Video Of The Year
JDiggz f. Neverending White Lights, This Time (Purple Hoody / Issimo Music) Director: RT!
JRDN, Like Magic (Fontana North) Director: Aaron A.
Metric, Stadium Love (Last Gang Records) Director: Deco Dawson, Metric, Frank Borin, Robby Starbucks
Tokyo Police Club, Boots Of Danger (Wait Up) (Dine Alone) Director: Mike Juneau
You Say Party, Lonely's Lunch (Paper Bag) Director: Sean Wainsteim

International Video Of The Year - Artist
Lady Gaga, Judas (Universal Music) Director: Lady Gaga, Laurieann Gibson
Bruno Mars, Just The Way You Are (Warner Music) Director: Ethan Lader
Eminem f. Rihanna, Love The Way You Lie (Universal Music) Director: Joseph Kahn
Katy Perry f. Kanye West, E.T. (EMI) Director: Floria Sigismondi
Kanye West f. Pusha T, Runaway (Universal Music) Director: Kanye West
Rihanna, Only Girl (In The World) (Universal Music) Director: Anthony Mandler
Britney Spears, Till the World Ends (Universal Music) Director: Ray Kay
David Guetta f. Rihanna, Who's That Chick (EMI) Director: Jonas Akerlund
Selena Gomez & The Scene, A Year Without Rain (Universal Music) Director: Chris Dooley
Jennifer Lopez f. Pitbull, On The Floor (Universal Music) Director: Taj

International Video Of The Year - Group
Far East Movement f. The Cataracs & Dev, Like A G6 (Universal Music) Director: Matt Alonzo
The Black Eyed Peas, The Time (Dirty Bit) (Universal Music) Director: Rich Lee
Diddy-Dirty Money, Coming Home (Universal Music) Director: Rich Lee
The Black Keys, Tighten Up (Warner Music) Director: Chris Marrs Piliero
White Lies, Bigger Than Us (Universal Music) Director: Jonas & Francois

International Video Of The Year By A Canadian
Arcade Fire, The Suburbs (Sonovox / F.A.B.) Director: Spike Jonze
Avril Lavigne, What The Hell (Sony Music) Director: Marcus Raboy
Drake, Find Your Love (Universal Music) Director: Anthony Mandler
Justin Bieber f. Usher, Somebody To Love (Remix) (Universal Music) Director: Dave Meyers
Fefe Dobson, Stutterin (Universal Music) Director: Alan Ferguson

UR FAVE Video
Down With Webster, Whoa Is Me (Universal Music) Director: Aaron A.
Fefe Dobson, Stutterin (Universal Music) Director: Alan Ferguson
Shawn Desman, Electric/Night Like This (Universal Music) Director: RT!
Danny Fernandes f. Belly, Automatic (CP Records) Director: RT!
These Kids Wear Crowns (Wildcard Choice, voted in by fans), Jumpstart (EMI) Director: Colin Minihan

UR FAVE International Artist
Bruno Mars, Just The Way You Are (Warner Music) Director: Ethan Lader
Lady Gaga, Born This Way (Universal Music) Director: Nick Knight, Haus of Gaga
Selena Gomez & The Scene, A Year Without Rain (Universal Music) Director: Chris Dooley
Eminem f. Rihanna, Love The Way You Lie (Universal Music) Director: Joseph Kahn
Britney Spears (Wildcard Choice, voted in by fans), Till the World Ends (Universal Music) Director: Ray Kay

UR FAVE Artist
Arcade Fire, The Suburbs (Sonovox / F.A.B.) Director: Spike Jonze
Avril Lavigne, What The Hell (Sony Music) Director: Marcus Raboy
Drake, Find Your Love (Universal Music) Director: Anthony Mandler
Justin Bieber f. Usher, Somebody To Love (Remix) (Universal Music) Director: Dave Meyers
Down With Webster (Wildcard Choice, voted in by fans), Whoa Is Me (Universal Music) Director: Aaron A.

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