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2014 Much Music Video Awards: And The Nominees Are...

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 21 May, 2014 12:02 PM
    Much Music announced its megastar roster of nominees today for the 2014 Much Music Video Awards. Toronto rapper Drake and West Coast rockers Hedley are tied at the top of the list with an impressive six nominations.
     
    Following this, Vancouver hip hop artist SonReal scored five nods, while indie ensemble Arcade Fire and alternative R&B artist The Weeknd picked up four nominations each. 
     
    Recognized as one of the hottest street parties in the world, Kendall and Kylie Jenner will co-host the 25th anniversary of the MMVAs on June 15 in Toronto.  
     
     
    “We have an outstanding list of MMVA nominees this year, and we salute each of the artists – both those in front of and behind the camera,” said Sheila Sullivan, MMVA Executive Producer. “We look forward to welcoming the nominees to the one-of-a-kind MMVA experience on June 15.”
    Imagine Dragons and Lorde, who will be performing, also nabbed two MMVA nomations each, a first for both artists. Additional first-time nominees include Pharell, 5 Seconds of Summer, July Talk, Keys N Krates, MAGIC! and Thugli. 
     
    Also announced today were this year’s Wildcard nominee winners for the Your Fave categories. They are:
     
    Your Fave Video of the Year – The Weeknd f. Drake for “Live For” 
    Your Fave Artist or Group – Avril Lavigne
    Your Fave International Artist or Group – Selena Gomez
     
     
    This year, a total of 26 MuchFACT-funded music videos are nominated for an MMVA, representing more than half a million dollars in investment. Nominated artists include Down With Webster, July Talk, Sam Roberts Band, Serena Ryder, SonReal, Tokyo Police Club, and many more.
     
    Images Courtesy of Much Music

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