The iHeartRadio MMVAs (originally an initialism of Much Music Video Awards) are annual awards presented by the Canadian television channel Much to honour the year's best music videos.
Originally debuting in 1990 as the Canadian Music Video Awards, the awards were renamed in 1995 to its now-former and commonly known name as simply the MuchMusic Video Awards. In 2016, the awards were rebranded with the iHeartRadio banner after Much's parent company Bell Media reached a licensing agreement with iHeartMedia. In 2018, the awards' full name "Much Music Video Awards" was officially dropped.
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History
1990-1995: As the Canadian Music Video Awards
The very first Canadian Music Video Awards took place in 1990 on a three-week trip aboard a Canadian National Railway train across Canada. It was sponsored by Diet Pepsi and the train was dubbed "The Pepsi Train". Awards were handed out during its journey, which included 10 Canadian cities.
1996-present: MMVAs
In their modern form, the MMVAs are held as a large street party around 299 Queen Street West--the main downtown Toronto studios of Much and other properties owned by its parent company Bell Media. Much VJs introduce and interview presenters and winners throughout the show. Winners of a Much Music Video Award receive a statue made by New York firm, Society Awards. Viewers can vote for the Fan Fave category which includes Video, Artist or Group, and International Artist or Group.
In 2001, a show was not held due to the September 11 attacks occurring two weeks prior. However, awards were still handed out. All MMVA shows were subsequently held in June until 2017.
In 2018, the awards were repositioned to be held in August. The awards' full name "Much Music Video Awards" was also officially dropped.
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List of Ceremonies
Appearances
Performances
Presenters
Awards
Current
Former
- Best Cinematography
- Best Watched Video
Most Wins
Artist with the most awards: Our Lady Peace (10), and Billy Talent (10)
Our Lady Peace:
- 1997 Your Fave: Group, "Superman's Dead"
- 1997 Your Fave: Video, "Superman's Dead"
- 1998 Your Fave: Group, "4 A.M."
- 2000 Your Fave: Group, "One Man Army"
- 2000 Your Fave: Video, "One Man Army"
- 2001 Video of the Year, "In Repair"
- 2001 Director of the Year, "In Repair"
- 2001 Post-Productionof the Year, "In Repair"
- 2003 Video of the Year, "Innocent"
- 2003 Cinematography of the Year, "Innocent"
Billy Talent:
- 2004 Best Rock Video, "Try Honesty"
- 2005 Best Rock Video, "River Below"
- 2005 Best Video, "River Below"
- 2007 Best Rock Video, "Fallen Leaves"
- 2007 Best Video, "Fallen Leaves"
- 2007 Your Fave: Group, "Devil in a Midnight Mass"
- 2009 Best International Video by a Canadian, "Rusted from the Rain"
- 2010 Best Director, Michael Maxxis for "Saint Veronika"
- 2010 Best Rock Video, "Devil on My Shoulder"
- 2013 Post-Production Video of the Year, "Surprise, Surprise"
Artist with the most awards won for the same category: Simple Plan for Your Fave: Group/Your Fave: Video (6)
- 2003 Your Fave: Group, "Addicted"
- 2004 Your Fave: Group, "Perfect"
- 2005 Your Fave: Group, "Welcome to My Life"
- 2006 Your Fave: Group, "Crazy"
- 2008 Your Fave: Group, "When I'm Gone"
- 2009 Your Fave: Video, "Save You"
- The "Your Fave: Group" award has been changed to "Your Fave: Video".
Artists with the most nominations in one night: Matthew Good Band in 2000 (11)
- Video of the Year, "Load Me Up" (Winner)
- Video of the Year, "Strange Days"
- Rock Video of the Year, "Hello Time Bomb"
- Rock Video of the Year, "Load Me Up" (Winner)
- Director of the Year, "Load Me Up"
- Director of the Year, "Strange Days"
- Post-Production of the Year, "Load Me Up"
- Cinematography of the Year, "Load Me Up"
- Cinematography of the Year, "Strange Days"
- Your Fave: Group, "Hello Time Bomb"
- Your Fave: Video, "Hello Time Bomb"
Artists with the most awards in one night:
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