MuchMusic delivers today's hottest chart-toppers and celebrities with The 18th Annual MuchMusic Video Awards.

 

This megawatt event is confirmed to air Sunday, June 17th live from the

station's famed street-front headquarters in Toronto, Canada. It's one highly

buzzed spectacle: a critically acclaimed mix of live street-level performances, unmatched red-carpet cool, and thousands of screaming fans all

enjoying unparalleled access. Last year's A-lister cavalcade reached a

whopping 3.5 million viewers in Canada and 100 million around the globe with

broadcasts in 65 countries.

 

"With the MMVAs, MuchMusic brings huge international stars to Canada

while showcasing renowned and rising homegrown talent to the world," said

David Kines, VP, Music & Youth Services, CHUM Television. "And the fans eat it

up because they're at the centre of this wild show where absolutely anything

can happen - and does."

 

Last year's red-hot performers included Nelly Furtado & Timbaland,

Rihanna, Fall Out Boy and Simple Plan. Paris Hilton, Jay Manuel, Elisha

Cuthbert, Evanescence, Jesse Metcalfe, T.I., Amanda Bynes and Tori Spelling

were among the who's who hot list of presenters and guests. The big winner was

Canadian rap star Kardinal Offishall who took home the most hardware with

three awards.

 

Christina Aguilera, Pamela Anderson, Beastie Boys, The Black Eyed Peas,

Coldplay, Destiny's Child, The Killers, Lenny Kravitz, Avril Lavigne, Red Hot

Chili Peppers, Shakira and Britney Spears are just a small slice of the

international superstars who have fired up the fans at past MMVAs.

 

Stay tuned for nominees and People's Choice voting details - followed by

announcements of performers, presenters, celebrity guests, international

broadcasts and contests. Fans can stay tuned to MuchMusic and

http://www.muchmusic.com for more information.

 

Media can submit online accreditation requests for this year's show

beginning in mid April.

 

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Another award show???