If you’re Canadian, you’re probably aware of what Much Music is, but to the rest of the world, this might need a quick explanation: Basically, imagine what would happen if MTV still played music videos. And everyone said “eh.” Anyway, they hosted their annual Much Music Video Awards yesterday, where they passed out awards to Marianas Trench, Classified and Drake. The entire night couldn’t be more Canadian if they handed out bottles of maple syrup and the mayor of a major city wasn’t arrested for smoking crack. ALLEGEDLY. The list of winners via The National Post (CANADA!) …
YOUR FAVE Video
Marianas Trench – StutterYOUR FAVE Artist or Group
Justin BieberYOUR FAVE International Artist or Group
Taylor SwiftVideo Of The Year
Classified f. David Myles – Inner NinjaInternational Video of the Year – Artist
Demi Lovato – Heart AttackInternational Video of the Year – Group
Macklemore And Ryan Lewis f. Wanz – Thrift ShopPop Video of the Year
Marianas Trench – Desperate MeasuresDance Video of the Year
deadmau5 f. Chris James – The VeldtHip Hop Video of the Year
Drake – Started From The BottomRock/Alternative Video of the Year
Serena Ryder – StompaInternational Video of the Year by a Canadian
Avril Lavigne – Here’s to Never Growing UpDirector of the Year
Drake – Started From The Bottom
Director XPost-Production of the Year
Billy Talent – Surprise SurpriseMuchFACT Video of the Year
Classified f. David Myles – Inner NinjaViral Video of the Year
PSY – Gangnam Style
The funny thing is, the MMVAs always happen outdoors, and I always walk by their building on my way to class. I have to say, the stages they put up are RIDICULOUSLY cool. It kinda makes me wish I could rent one of the apartments beside them so I can get a free show.