Much Music Video Awards 2009 June 21 Updates

The 2009 Much Music Video Awards (MMVA) took place today, June 21, at MuchMusic headquarters in Toronto, Canada. The teenage sensation band -- Jonas Brothers were co-hosting the show.

On the stage, entertainers included Lady Gaga, Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson, Shiloh, Black Eyed Peas, Nickelback and others.

Among celeb appearances, the most notable were Washington Capitals left-winger Alex Ovechkin, gossip blogger Perez Hilton, and singer Tila Tequila. CTVOlympics.com reports some of Canada’s athletes attended the ceremony today. Among them figure skaters Joannie Rochette, Tessa Virtue and Jeff Buttle, as well as bobsleigh brakeman Heather Moyse and snowboard halfpipe competitor Brad Martin.


Some of the nominations this year were:

Video of the Year

Danny Fernandes — "Private Dancer"
k-os — "4, 3, 2, 1 "
Marianas Trench — "Cross My Heart"
Nickelback — "Gotta Be Somebody"
The Stills — "Being Here"

Director of the Year

Bedouin Soundclash — "Until We Burn In the Sun (The Kids Just Want a Love Song)" (directed by: Michael Maxxis)
Classified — "Anybody Listening" (directed by: Harv)
Danny Fernandes — "Private Dancer" (directed by: RT!)
Marianas Trench — "Cross My Heart" (directed by: Colin Minihan)
Theory of a Deadman — "All or Nothing" (directed by: Davin Black)

Pop Video of the Year

Danny Fernandes — "Private Dancer"
Elise Estrada — "Crash And Burn"
Karl Wolf — "Africa"
Lights — "Drive My Soul"
Shiloh — "Operator (A Girl Like Me)"

MuchLOUD Rock Video of the Year

Inward Eye — "Shame"
Marianas Trench — "Cross My Heart"
Nickelback — "Gotta Be Somebody"
Ten Second Epic — "Life Times"
Theory of a Deadman — "All or Nothing"

MuchVIBE Hiphop Video of the Year

Classified — "Anybody Listening"
Famous — "Ain't No Use"
JB feat. Ghetto Flex — "Move Your Body"
k-os — "4, 3, 2, 1"
Shad — "The Old Prince Still Lives at Home"

VideoFACT Indie Video of the Year

Bedouin Soundclash — "Until We Burn In the Sun (The Kids Just Want a Love Song)"
Metric — "Gimme Sympathy"
Sebatien Grainger & the Mountains — "What Do We Care For?"
Shad — "The Old Prince Still Lives at Home"
The Midway State — "Never Again"

International Video of the Year - Artist

Beyoncé — "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Britney Spears — "Womanizer"
Kanye West — "Heartless"
Katy Perry — "Hot N Cold"
Kevin Rudolf feat. "Lil Wayne — "Let It Rock"
Kelly Clarkson — "My Life Would Suck Without You"
Lady Gaga — "Poker Face"
Lil Wayne — "A Milli"
Miley Cyrus — "The Climb"
T.I. feat. Rihanna — "Live Your Life"

International Video of the Year - Group

Coldplay — "Viva la Vida"
Green Day — "Know Your Enemy"
Jonas Brothers — "Lovebug"
Kings of Leon — "Sex on Fire"
Metro Station — "Shake It"
MGMT — "Electric Feel"
Pussycat Dolls — "I Hate This Part"
Rise Against — "Re-Education (Through Labor)"
Black Eyed Peas — "Boom Boom Pow"
The Killers — "Human"