Up inΒ theΒ landΒ of moose, beavers, and maple syrup, it was an exciting weekendΒ for Canada, as iHeartRadio hosted the annual Much Music Video Awards (the MMVA’s for short) at their Toronto HQ to honour the year’s best music videos.
StirringΒ up the excitement this year were stunning hosts Gigi Hadid and Lucy Hale.
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The night was lit up by performances fromΒ both international and local artists, including Nick Jonas, Shawn Mendes, James Bay, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Hailee Steinfeld, Shawn Hook, and more.
Watch some of the must-watch performances here.
Nick Jonas – “Close”
Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better”
James Bay – “Let It Go”
Hailee Steinfeld ft. Shawn Hook – Rock Bottom
Fifth Harmony – “Work From Home”
But what’s more important than these exciting performances is this year’s winners. It was a good night for Drake, as the Canadian rapperΒ took home five trophies, including Video of the Year, Best Director,Β Best Hip hop Video, Best MuchFACT video, andΒ Most Buzz-worthy Canadian.
See the full list of winners below.
Video of the Year
Alessia Cara, βHereβ
Belly ft. The Weeknd, βMight Notβ
Drake, βHotline Blingβ
Grimes, βFlesh Without Bloodβ
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, βI Know What You Did Last Summerβ
Best Post-Production
Naturally Born Strangers, βJameson Aveβ
Kaytranada, βLite Spotsβ
Majid Jordan, βEvery Step Every Wayβ
PUP, βDark Daysβ
Purity Ring, βHeartsighβ
Best EDM/Dance Video
DVBBS, βWhite Cloudsβ
Grandtheft ft. Lowell, βQuit This Cityβ
Keys N Krates f. Katy B, βSave Meβ
Thugli, βSic Emβ
Zeds Dead f. Memorecks, βCollapse 2.0β
Best Director
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Grimes, “Flesh Without Blood”
Majid Jordan, “Something About You”
Kalle Mattson, “Avalanche”
Young Empires, “The Gates”
Best Pop Video
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, “I Know What You Did Last Summer”
Shawn Hook, “Relapse”
Hedley, “Lose Control”
Coleman Hell, “2 Heads”
Alessia Cara, “Here”
Best Rock/Alternative Video
The Strumbellas, “Spirits”
The Sheepdogs, “I’m Gonna Be Myself”
Monster Truck, “Don’t Tell Me How To Live”
Metric, “The Shade”
City and Colour, “Wasted Love”
Best Hip hop Video
SonReal, “Whoa Nilly”
John River, “Get Down”
Jazz Cartier, “The Valley/Dead Or Alive”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Belly f. The Weeknd, “Might Not”
Best MuchFACTΒ Video
Humans, “Water Water”
Belly f. The Weeknd, “Might Not”
Majid Jordan ft. Drake, “My Love”
Young Empires, “The Gates”
SonReal, “Whoa Nilly”
iHeartRadio International Artist of the Year
Nick Jonas
Kanye West
Ariana Grande
ZAYN
Taylor Swift
Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group
Fifth Harmony
ZAYN
Taylor Swift
Sia
Selena Gomez
Most Buzzworthy Canadian
Alessia Cara
Drake
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
iHeartradio International Duo or Group of the Year
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
twenty one pilots
The Chainsmokers
Tame Impala
One Direction
New Best Canadian Artist
Ria Mae
Jazz Cartier
Dan Talevski
Alessia Cara
Coleman Hell
iHeartRadio Canadian Single of the Year
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
Shawn Mendes, “Stitches”
Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
Coleman Hell, “2 Heads”
Alessia Cara, “Here”
