2013 MuchMusic Video Awards Announce Nominees

Billy Talent in a Sherman tank, Katy Perry in an ice cream truck, Marianas Trench in a hot tub, Simple Plan in a pink limo, the MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVAs) are known for their over-the-top red carpet arrivals. Held in a metropolis that, of 2.6 million capable citizens, chose Rob Ford as its leader, this outdoor spectacle will have crowds lining Toronto’s Queen Street West and the MuchMusic parking lot. South Korean gentleman rapper Psy will serve as co-host and performances will include United States pop princess Demi Lovato. It all happens on June 16. 

Nominees for selected categories lie below. Some of the categories are open to public voting. For a full list, visit the official website – LINK. 

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Classified ft. David Myles – “Inner Ninja”
Drake – “Started from the Bottom”
Marianas Trench – “Desperate Measures”
Serena Ryder – “Stompa”
The Weeknd – “Wicked Games”

INTERNATIONAL VIDEO OF THE YEAR BY A CANADIAN
Justin Bieber ft. Big Sean – “As Long As You Love Me”
Carly Rae Jepsen – “This Kiss”
Avril Lavigne – “Here’s to Never Growing Up”
Tegan and Sara – “Closer”
Walk Off the Earth – “Red Hands”

ROCK/ALTERNATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Bill Talent – “Surprise Surprise”
Matt Mays – “Take It On Faith”
Metric – “Youth Without Youth”
Serena Ryder – “Stompa”
The Sheepdogs – “Feeling Good”

POP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Shawn Desman – “Too Young to Care”
Down with Webster – “One in a Million”
Hedley – “Kiss You Inside Out”
Marianas Trench – “Desperate Measures”
Kardinal Offishall ft. Karl Wolf – “Turn It Up”

DANCE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Anjulie – “You and I”
Deadmau5 ft. Chris James – “The Veldt”
Dragonette – “Live in this City”
Grimes – “Genesis”
Mia Martina – “Heartbreaker”