TORONTO - The Weeknd has scored a leading six Much Music Video Award nominations.
The Toronto R&B singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will also perform at the street-level bash at CTV's Toronto headquarters on June 21.
Toronto pop star Shawn Mendes is next with four nominations, followed by England's Ed Sheeran and Montreal's Arcade Fire, who are each up for three awards.
Other nominees include Justin Bieber, Nick Jonas, Calvin Harris, Hozier, Kendrick Lamar, Sam Smith and Sia.
Sheeran will co-host the show, which will air at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Much.
Mendes, Sheeran and Miami pop singer Jason Derulo are among the other scheduled performers.
