MMVA 2012: Update!

I swear...it seems that every year the Muchmusic Video Awards get bigger and bigger drawing in some of the best local and international talent out there in our wonderful world! On top of Katy Perry, they've also just announced that LMFAO will be in town to perform AND Co-host the show!

Just recently the 2012 nominees have been announced, and I don't know about you, but I'm EXCITED!! For one the top three bands (Marianas Trench with seven nods, Hedley with five nods and Down with Webster with four) on my playlist right now are the top three bands who lead this year's nominees! And secondly, who can say no to a great Sunday night of music?!

Anyways, here are this year's nominees. Be sure you get your vote on so your favourite artist can win!

Video of the year:
- Carly Rae Jepsen with Call me Maybe
- Down with Webster with She's Dope
- Drake with Headlines
- Hedley (ft. P. Reign) with Invincible
- Marianas Trench with Fallout

Intl Video of the year - Artist:
- Beyonce with Run the World
- Christ Brown (ft. Justin Bieber) with Next 2 You
- David Guetta (ft. Nicki Minaj) with Turn me On
- Flo Rida with Good Feeling
- Katy Perry with Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
- Kelly Clarkson with Stronger
- Lady Gaga with Marry the Night
- Nicki Minaj with Starships
- Pitbull (ft. Neyo, Afrojack and Nayer) with Give me Everything
- Rihanna (ft. Calvin Harris) with We Found Love

Intl Video of the year - Group:
- Bad Meets Evil (ft. Bruno Mars) with Lighters
- Cobra Starship (ft. Sabi) with You Make me Feel
- Coldplay with Paradise
- Foster the People with Houdini
- Gym Class Heroes (ft. Adam Levine) with Stereo Hearts
- LMFAO with Sexy and I Know it
- Maroon Five (ft. Christina Aguilera) with Moves like Jagger
- One Direction with One Thing
- Selena Gomez with Love You Like a Love Song
- The Wanted with Glad you Came

Intl Video of the year - Canadian:
- Avril Lavigne with Smile
- Drake (ft. Rihanna) with Take Care
- Justin Bieber with Boyfriend
- Nickelback with When we Stand Together
- Simple Plan with Astronaut

Pop Video of the year:
- Anjulie with Brand New Chick
- Carly Rae Jepsen with Call Me Maybe
- Hedley (ft. P. Reign) with Invincible
- Marianas Trench with Haven't Had Enough
- Victoria Duffield with Shut Up and Dance


Post-Production of the year:
-  Down with Webster with Big Wheels
- Marianas Trench with Fallout
- Shaun Boothe with Let Me Go
- The New Cities with Heatwave
-These Kids Wear Crowns with I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Cinematography of the year:
- City and Colour with Fragile Bird
- Hedley (ft. P. Reign) with Invincible
- Kreesha Turner  with Rock Paper Scissors
- Marianas Trench with Fallout
- Shawn Desman with Moneyshot/Something Stupid


Director of the year:
- Aleesia (ft. Big Sean) with Kiss it Bye Bye (Randall Thorne)
- Danny Fernandes (ft. Josh Ramsay and Belly) with Hit me Up (Marc Andre Debruyne)
- Down with Webster with Royalty (Chris Wong)
- Marianas Trench with Haven't Had Enough (Kyle Davison)
- Nelly Furtado with Big Hoops (X)

MuchLoud Rock Video of the year:
- Arkells with Michigan Left
- F**ked Up with Queen of Hearts
- Sam Roberts Band with I Feel You
- The Sheepdogs with I Don't Know
- Theory of a Deadman with Chick Came Back

MuchVibe Hip-hop Video of the year:
- A-Game with Cool Boyz
- Classified (ft. Kayo and Jim Cuddy) with The Hangover
- Drake (ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga) with The Motto
- Harvey Stripes (ft. Lloyd) with Come On
- K'naan (ft. Nelly Furtado) with Is Anybody Out There?

MuchFact Indie Video of the year:
- Arcade Fire with Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
- City and Colour with Fragile Bird
- Danny Fernandes (ft. Josh Ramsay and Belly) with Hit me Up
- Down with Webster with She's Dope
- Lights with Banner

UR Fave Video (VOTE for your fave!!):
- Carly Rae Jepsen with Call me Maybe
- Drake with Headlines
- Hedley (ft. P. Reign) with Invincible)
- Marianas Trench with Fallout
- Simple Plan (ft. Sean Paul) with Summer Paradise

UR Fave Artist (VOTE for your fave!!):
- Drake
- Justin Bieber
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- Marianas Trench
- Hedley

UR Intl Fave Artist (VOTE for your fave!!):
- Katy Perry
- LMFAO
- One Direction
- Rihanna
- Adele


Keep reading for more updates!!

Taryn

*Photo is a screen capture from the MMVA website. I do not take any ownership over the photo.