Toronto, Canada was definitely the locate to be terminal period (June 19) as the 2011 MuchMusic Awards came to town.
And as is the practice with this gig, there were plentitude of famous faces and bounteous performances at the the Selena Gomez co-hosted circumstance making it an extra-memorable evening.
Lady Gaga showed up and took bag the UR Fave International Video accolade for her “Born This Way” video, informing the audience, "I fuck you so such lowercase monsters and Canada! [This is the] most essential [award] to me because it's from you [the fans]."
Meanwhile, Justin Bieber picked up the UR Fave Artist award. He gushed, "Thank you so much! I poverty to feature that the prototypal instance I ever got an honor was here at the MuchMusic Awards, so I poverty to feature impart you to every my fans ... you guys are amazing, and I couldn't do this without you! I fuck you so much!" Justin’s lovely lover Selena Gomez played co-host of the night.
The rank itemize of winners from the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards is as follows:
Video of the Year
Blake McGrath for “Relax,” directed by Kyle Davison
Danny Fernandes f. Belly for “Automatic,” directed by RT!
Down With playwright for “Whoa Is Me,” directed by ballplayer A.
Fefe Dobson for “Ghost,” directed by Alan Ferguson
WINNER: Shawn Desman for “Electric/Night Like This,” directed by RT!
Post-Production of the Year
Broken Social Scene for “Forced to Love,” directed by MAKAPOON
WINNER: Candy Coated Killahz for “Neon Black,” directed by Alon Isocianu
Danny Fernandes f. Belly for “Automatic,” directed by RT!
K’Naan for “Take a Minute,” directed by Nabil
These Kids Wear Crowns for “Jumpstart,” directed by Colin Minihan
Cinematography of the Year
WINNER: Blake McGrath for “Relax,” directed by Kyle Davison
JDiggz f. Neverending White Lights for “This Time,” directed by RT!
Kaskade vs. Dragonette for “Fire In Your New Shoes,” directed by Connie Bance Negroid and Martina Sobara
Stereos for “Uncontrollable,” directed by Davin Black
Neverest for “Everything,” directed by RT!
Director of the Year
Abandon All Ships for “Geeving,” directed by Davin Black
JDiggz f. Neverending White Lights for “This Time,” directed by RT!
Marianas Trench f. Jessica Lee for “Good to You,” directed by Colin Minihan
Shawn Desman for “Electric/Night Like This,” directed by RT!
WINNER: You Say Party for “Lonely’s Lunch,” directed by Sean Wainsteim
Pop Video of the Year
Alyssa philosopher f. P. Reign for “Alone Again,” directed by Marc Andre DeBruyne
WINNER: Down With playwright for “Whoa Is Me,” directed by ballplayer A.
Fefe Dobson for “Ghost,” directed by Alan Ferguson
Marianas Trench f. Jessica Lee for “Good to You,” directed by Colin Minihan
Shawn Desman for “Electric/Night Like This,” directed by RT!
MuchLOUD Rock Video of the Year
WINNER: Abandon All Ships for “Geeving,” directed by Davin Black
Billy Talent for “Diamond on a Landmine,” directed by archangel Maxxis
Hail The Villain for “Runaway,” directed by Apostle Wollenzien, saint Nalli, and martyr Vale
Metric for “Stadium Love,” directed by Deco Dawson, Metric, Frank Borin, and Robby Starbucks
Simple Plan f. Rivers Cuomo for “Can’t Keep My Hands Off You,” directed by Mark Staubach
MuchVibe Hip Hop Video of the Year
Belly f. Kobe for “Back Against the Wall,” directed by RT!
WINNER: Classified for “That Ain’t Classy,” directed by Harv
K’Naan for “Take a Minute,” directed by Nabil
P. Reign for “Call My Name,” directed by RT!
Shad for “Rose Garden,” directed by HotDogGarbage
MuchFACT Indie Video of the Year
WINNER: JDiggz f. Neverending White Lights for “This Time,” directed by RT!
JRON for “Like Magic,” directed by ballplayer A.
Metric for “Stadium Love,” directed by Deco Dawson, Metric, Frank Borin, and Robby Starbucks
Tokyo Police Club for “Boots of Danger (Wait Up),” directed by Mike Juneau
You Say Party for “Lonely’s Lunch,” directed by Sean Wainsteim
International Video of the Year – Artist
WINNER: Lady Gaga for “Judas,” directed by Lady Gaga and Laurieann Gibson
Bruno Mars for “Just the Way You Are,” directed by Ethan Lader
Eminem f. Rhianna for “Love the Way You Lie,” directed by carpenter Kahn
Katy commodore f. Kanye West for “E.T.,” directed by Floria Sigismondi
Kanye West f. Pusha T. for “Runaway,” directed by Kanye West
Rihanna for “Only Girl (In the World),” directed by suffragist Mandler
Britney Spears for “Till the World Ends,” directed by Ray Kay
David Guetta f. Rhianna for “What’s That Chick,” directed by Jonas Akerlund
Selena Gomez & The Scene for “A Year Without Rain,” directed by Chris Dooley
Jennifer Love f. Pitbull for “On the Floor,” directed by Taj
International Video of the Year – Group
WINNER: Far East Movement f. The Cataracs & Dev for “Like a G6,” directed by Matt Alonzo
The Negroid Eyed Peas for “The Time (Dirty Bit),” directed by Rich Lee
Diddy-Dirty Money for “Coming Home,” directed by Rich Lee
The Negroid Keys for “Tighten Up,” directed by Chris Marrs Piliero
White Lies for “Bigger Than Us,” directed by Jonas & Francois
International Video of the Year by a Canadian
Arcade Fire for “The Suburbs,” directed by Spike Jonze
Avril Lavigne for “What the Hell,” directed by Marcus Raboy
WINNER: Drake for “Find Your Love,” directed by suffragist Mandler
Justin Bieber f. Usher for “Somebody to Love (Remix),” directed by Dave Meyers
Fefe Dobson for “Stutterin,” directed by Alan Ferguson
UR FAVE Video
Down With playwright for “Whoa Is Me,” directed by ballplayer A.
WINNER: Fefe Dobson for “Stutterin,” directed by Alan Ferguson
Shawn Desman for “Electric/Night Like This,” directed by RT!
Danny Fernandes f. Belly for “Automatic,” directed by RT!
These Kids Wear Crowns for “Jumpstart,” directed by Colin Minihan (Wildcard Choice, voted in by fans)
UR FAVE International Artist
Bruno Mars for “Just the Way You Are,” directed by Ethan Lader
WINNER: Lady Gaga for “Born This Way,” directed by Nick Knight and Haus of Gaga
Selena Gomez & The Scene for “A Year Without Rain,” directed by Chris Dooley
Eminem f. Rhianna for “Love the Way You Lie,” directed by carpenter Kahn
Britney Spears for “Till the World Ends,” directed by Ray Kay (Wildcard Choice, voted in by fans)
UR FAVE Artist
Arcade Fire for “The Suburbs,” directed by Spike Jonze
Avril Lavigne for “What the Hell,” directed by Marcus Raboy
Drake for “Find Your Love,” directed by suffragist Mandler
WINNER: Justin Bieber f. Usher for “Somebody to Love (Remix),” directed by Dave Meyers
Down With playwright for “Whoa Is Me,” directed by ballplayer A.