TORONTO - Recording artists Fefe Dobson, Shawn Desman and Down With Webster lead this year's list of nominees with four award nods as the 2011 MuchMusic Video Award nominations were announced Tuesday.
The anticipated awards show airs Sunday, June 19 at 9 p.m. on MuchMusic.
The MMVAs Red Carpet Special will get the festivities started at 8 p.m.
Performers include Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Avril Lavigne, The Black Keys, City and Colour and co-host Selena Gomez.
A full list of nominations can be found below.
Video Of The Year
Artist: Blake McGrath
Song: Relax
Label: Universal Music
Director: Kyle Davison
Artist: Danny Fernandes f. Belly
Song: Automatic
Label: CP Records
Director: RT!
Artist: Down With Webster
Song: Whoa Is Me
Label: Universal Music / Universal Motown
Director: Aaron A.
Artist: Fefe Dobson
Song: Ghost
Label: Universal Music
Director: Alan Ferguson
Artist: Shawn Desman
Song: Electric/Night Like This
Label: Universal Music
Director: RT!
Post-Production Of The Year
Artist: Broken Social Scene
Song: Forced To Love
Label: Arts & Crafts
Director: MAKAPOON
Artist: Candy Coated Killahz
Song: Neon Black
Label: MapleMusic Recordings
Director: Alon Isocianu
Artist: Danny Fernandes f. Belly
Song: Automatic
Label: CP Records
Director: RT!
Artist: K'Naan
Song: Take A Minute
Label: Universal Music
Director: Nabil
Artist: These Kids Wear Crowns
Song: Jumpstart
Label: EMI
Director: Colin Minihan
Cinematography Of The Year
Artist: Blake McGrath
Song: Relax
Label: Universal Music
Director: Kyle Davison
Artist: JDiggz f. Neverending White Lights
Song: This Time
Label: Purple Hoody / Issimo Music
Director: RT!
Artist: Kaskade vs. Dragonette
Song: Fire In Your New Shoes
Label: Ultra Records
Director: Corrine Bance Black, Martina Sobara
Artist: Stereos
Song: Uncontrollable
Label: Universal Music
Director: Davin Black
Artist: Neverest
Song: Everything
Label: VicPark Group / Fontana North
Director: RT!
Director Of The Year
Artist: Abandon All Ships
Song: Geeving
Label: Underground Operations
Director: Davin Black
Artist: JDiggz f. Neverending White Lights
Song: This Time
Label: Purple Hoody / Issimo Music
Director: RT!
Artist: Marianas Trench f. Jessica Lee
Song: Good To You
Label: 604 Records
Director: Colin Minihan
Artist: Shawn Desman
Song: Electric/Night Like This
Label: Universal Music
Director: RT!
Artist: You Say Party
Song: Lonely's Lunch
Label: Paper Bag
Director: Sean Wainsteim
Pop Video Of The Year
Artist: Alyssa Reid f. P. Reign
Song: Alone Again
Label: Wax Records
Director: Marc Andre DeBruyne
Artist: Down With Webster
Song: Whoa Is Me
Label: Universal Music
Director: Aaron A.
Artist: Fefe Dobson
Song: Ghost
Label: Universal Music
Director: Alan Ferguson
Artist: Marianas Trench f. Jessica Lee
Song: Good To You
Label: 604 Records
Director: Colin Minihan
Artist: Shawn Desman
Song: Electric/Night Like This
Label: Universal Music
Director: RT!
MuchLOUD Rock Video Of The Year
Artist: Abandon All Ships
Song: Geeving
Label: Underground Operations
Director: Davin Black
Artist: Billy Talent
Song: Diamond On A Landmine
Label: Warner Music
Director: Michael Maxxis
Artist: Hail The Villain
Song: Runaway
Label: Warner Music
Director: Paul Wollenzien, Peter Nalli, George Vale
Artist: Metric
Song: Stadium Love
Label: Last Gang Records
Director: Deco Dawson, Metric, Frank Borin, Robby Starbucks
Artist: Simple Plan f. Rivers Cuomo
Song: Can't Keep My Hands Off You
Label: Warner Music
Director: Mark Staubach
MuchVibe Hip Hop Video Of The Year
Artist: Belly f. Kobe
Song: Back Against The Wall
Label: CP Records
Director: RT!
Artist: Classified
Song: That Ain't Classy
Label: Sony Music
Director: Harv
Artist: K'Naan
Song: Take A Minute
Label: Universal Music
Director: Nabil
Artist: P. Reign
Song: Call My Name
Label: Reps Up
Director: RT!
Artist: Shad
Song: Rose Garden
Label: Black Box
Director: HotDogGarbage
MuchFACT Indie Video Of The Year
Artist: JDiggz f. Neverending White Lights
Song: This Time
Label: Purple Hoody / Issimo Music
Director: RT!
Artist: JRDN
Song: Like Magic
Label: Fontana North
Director: Aaron A.
Artist: Metric
Song: Stadium Love
Label: Last Gang Records
Director: Deco Dawson, Metric, Frank Borin, Robby Starbucks
Artist: Tokyo Police Club
Song: Boots Of Danger (Wait Up)
Label: Dine Alone
Director: Mike Juneau
Artist: You Say Party
Song: Lonely's Lunch
Label: Paper Bag
Director: Sean Wainsteim
International Video Of The Year – Artist
Artist: Lady Gaga
Song: Judas
Label: Universal Music
Director: Lady Gaga, Laurieann Gibson
Artist: Bruno Mars
Song: Just The Way You Are
Label: Warner Music
Director: Ethan Lader
Artist: Eminem f. Rihanna
Song: Love The Way You Lie
Label: Universal Music
Director: Joseph Kahn
Artist: Katy Perry f. Kanye West
Song: E.T.
Label: EMI
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Artist: Kanye West f. Pusha T
Song: Runaway
Label: Universal Music
Director: Kanye West
Artist: Rihanna
Song: Only Girl (In The World)
Label: Universal Music
Director: Anthony Mandler
Artist: Britney Spears
Song: Till the World Ends
Label: Universal Music
Director: Ray Kay
Artist: David Guetta f. Rihanna
Song: Who's That Chick
Label: EMI
Director: Jonas Akerlund
Artist: Selena Gomez & The Scene
Song: A Year Without Rain
Label: Universal Music
Director: Chris Dooley
Artist: Jennifer Lopez f. Pitbull
Song: On The Floor
Label: Universal Music
Director: Taj
International Video Of The Year - Group
Artist: Far East Movement f. The Cataracs & Dev
Song: Like A G6
Label: Universal Music
Director: Matt Alonzo
Artist: The Black Eyed Peas
Song: The Time (Dirty Bit)
Label: Universal Music
Director: Rich Lee
Artist: Diddy-Dirty Money
Song: Coming Home
Label: Universal Music
Director: Rich Lee
Artist: The Black Keys
Song: Tighten Up
Label: Warner Music
Director: Chris Marrs Piliero
Artist: White Lies
Song: Bigger Than Us
Label: Universal Music
Director: Jonas & Francois
International Video Of The Year By A Canadian
Artist: Arcade Fire
Song: The Suburbs
Label: Sonovox / F.A.B.
Director: Spike Jonze
Artist: Avril Lavigne
Song: What The Hell
Label: Sony Music
Director: Marcus Raboy
Artist: Drake
Song: Find Your Love
Label: Universal Music
Director: Anthony Mandler
Artist: Justin Bieber f. Usher
Song: Somebody To Love (Remix)
Label: Universal Music
Director: Dave Meyers
Artist: Fefe Dobson
Song: Stutterin
Label: Universal Music
Director: Alan Ferguson
UR FAVE Video
Artist: Down With Webster
Song: Whoa Is Me
Label: Universal Music
Director: Aaron A.
Artist: Fefe Dobson
Song: Stutterin
Label: Universal Music
Director: Alan Ferguson
Artist: Shawn Desman
Song: Electric/Night Like This
Label: Universal Music
Director: RT!
Artist: Danny Fernandes f. Belly
Song: Automatic
Label: CP Records
Director: RT!
Artist: These Kids Wear Crowns (Wildcard Choice, voted in by fans)
Song: Jumpstart
Label: EMI
Director: Colin Minihan
UR FAVE International Artist
Artist: Bruno Mars
Song: Just The Way You Are
Label: Warner Music
Director: Ethan Lader
Artist: Lady Gaga
Song: Born This Way
Label: Universal Music
Director: Nick Knight, Haus of Gaga
Artist: Selena Gomez & The Scene
Song: A Year Without Rain
Label: Universal Music
Director: Chris Dooley
Artist: Eminem f. Rihanna
Song: Love The Way You Lie
Label: Universal Music
Director: Joseph Kahn
Artist: Britney Spears (Wildcard Choice, voted in by fans)
Song: Till the World Ends
Label: Universal Music
Director: Ray Kay
UR FAVE Artist
Artist: Arcade Fire
Song: The Suburbs
Label: Sonovox / F.A.B.
Director: Spike Jonze
Artist: Avril Lavigne
Song: What The Hell
Label: Sony Music
Director: Marcus Raboy
Artist: Drake
Song: Find Your Love
Label: Universal Music
Director: Anthony Mandler
Artist: Justin Bieber f. Usher
Song: Somebody To Love (Remix)
Label: Universal Music
Director: Dave Meyers
Artist: Down With Webster (Wildcard Choice, voted in by fans)
Song: Whoa Is Me
Label: Universal Music
Director: Aaron A.
