2013 MMVA Winners Announced ### Drake Surprises Hometown Crowd at 2013 MMVAs; Fans Have a PSY-riously Good Time!

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TORONTO (June 16, 2013) – The 2013 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS werethe place to be as some of the biggest and hottest names in music took to thestage for a night to remember. Big winners of the night were Toronto’s homegrown hero Drake, who made a surprise appearance on the MMVA stage, to accept awards for Hip Hop Video of the Year and Director of the Year, Vancouver rockers Marianas Trench (YourFave Video and Pop Video of the Year) and Nova Scotian rapper Classified (Video of the Year and MuchFACT Video of the Year) whotied with two MMVAs each. Classified won both awards for the MuchFACT fundedvideo and #1 hit “Inner Ninja,” which he also performed live to the excitedcrowd.

Thousandsof fans packed the iconic downtown Toronto corner of Queen and John to cheer ontheir heroes and celebrate the absolute best music videos of the year. Co-hostPSY led an action-packed evening, sharing the glory with some of the biggestsuperstars in the biz, including Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran, Phillip Phillips,Lucy Hale, Avril Lavigne, Serena Ryder, Brittany Snow, and the one and onlyTaylor Swift. The MMVAs felt thelove on Twitter tonight with more than 20 MMVArelated topics trending worldwide, peaking with four in the Top 10, includingthe #1 spot.

The two-hour special willencore on Thursday, June 29 at 9 p.m. ET and throughout the week on MuchMusic or on demandnow at muchmusic.com. For additionallistings please visit muchmusic.com.

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The 2013 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS werefilled with show-stopping performances. Co-host PSY, who nabbed the MMVA for Viral Video of theYear, opened the show with a rousing rendition of his juggernaut hit “GangnamStyle” and got the fans laughing with an over-the-top parody of Beyonce’s“Single Ladies.” Avril Lavigne rocked the 2013 MMVA stagewith her single “Here’s To Never Growing Up” after taking home a statue for International Videoof the Year by a Canadian. British singer-songwriter, EdSheeren, brought down the house with a soulful rendition of “Lego House,” while Marianas Trench delivered a killer performance of “DesperateMeasures” after taking home the MMVA for Pop Video of theYear for the second year in a row. Afterpicking up an MMVA for International Video of the Year,pop superstar, Demi Lovato,stopped hearts with a medley of “Heart Attack” and “Give Your Heart Break,” and first time nominee and winner, Serena Ryder performed an explosive medley ofher mega-hit “Stompa” and “What I Wouldn’t Do” complete with pyro.

“Anotheryear, another fabulous street party! Tonight’s show was such an amazing celebrationof homegrown and international talent…with some added surprises andperformances for good measure,” said Sheila Sullivan, Executive Producer, 2013 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. “From Drake, PSY, Taylor, and Avril to Demi, Armin van Buuren, and MarianasTrench, we’re excited that the magic of the MMVAs once again got our fans upclose and personal with their heroes.”

And the winners are…

YOUR FAVE Video

Marianas Trench – “Stutter”

(MuchFACT funded)

YOUR FAVE Artist or Group

Justin Bieber

YOURFAVE International Artist or Group

Taylor Swift

Video Of The Year

Classified f. David Myles –“Inner Ninja”

(MuchFACT funded)

International Video of the Year -Artist
Demi Lovato – “Heart Attack”
 
InternationalVideo of the Year – Group
Macklemore And Ryan Lewis f. Wanz – “Thrift Shop”

Pop Video of the Year

Marianas Trench – “DesperateMeasures”

Dance Video of the Year

deadmau5 f. Chris James – “TheVeldt”

Hip Hop Video of the Year

Drake – “Started From TheBottom”

Rock/Alternative Video of the Year

Serena Ryder – “Stompa”

International Video of the Year by a Canadian

Avril Lavigne – “Here’s toNever Growing Up”

Director of the Year

Drake – “Started From TheBottom”

Director X

Post-Production of the Year

Billy Talent – “SurpriseSurprise”

MuchFACT Video of the Year

Classified f. David Myles –“Inner Ninja”

(MuchFACT funded)

Viral Video of the Year

PSY – “Gangnam Style”

An impressive list of superstarswere on hand tonight to give out the coveted awards including Taylor Swift,Brittany Snow, Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell, Naya Rivera, PatrickJ. Adams, Shawn Desman, Stephen Amell, Austin Mahone, Billy Talent, DannyFernandes, The Janoskians, Josh Bowman, Luke Bilyk, Mia Martina, Anjulie, and TylerHoechlin.

Fans who have wondered whatit’s like to attend an awards show or pull off a spectacle of this scale cantune into 2013MMVAs: BEHIND THE SCENES, Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m. ET. The specialhas interviews from the biggest stars and gives viewers an exclusive backstagepass to the MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS where cameras hang out with some of the hottestnames on the planet during this hour of never before seen footage.  

Official sponsors of the 2013 MMVAs include:BlackBerry®, Coca-Cola Canada Ltd., H&M, Procter & Gamble, SUBWAY®Restaurants (SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc.),Virgin Mobile Canada™, WONKA® NERDS® (WONKA® and NERDS® are registeredtrademarks of Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey Switzerland).

About The MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
MuchMusic gives fans the experience of a lifetime by putting them asclose as humanly possible to their favourite artists and celebrities at the 2013 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. The show airs live on Sunday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET with a star-packed Red Carpetspecial starting at 8 p.m. ET. Past MMVAs performers and presenters include: Adam Lambert, AvrilLavigne, The Black Eyed Peas, The Black Keys,Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Carly Rae Jepsen, Colin Farrell, Down With Webster, Drake, Ed Sheeran,Hedley, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, KellanLutz, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, MileyCyrus, Paris Hilton, Pauly D, Rihanna, Selena Gomez,Snooki, Snoop Dogg, Taylor Lautner, and manymore. At the MMVAs, theaudience is the priority; Much gives them the best seats in the house, whethera foot from the stage or a foot from a television, computer, or mobile phone.Fans should hit up Much regularly at muchmusic.comor Twitter @MuchMusic for themost up-to-date info about the event of the year.

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For more information on the2013 MMVAs:

Nicola Krishna, Much MTVGroup, 416.384.5276, nicola.krishna@bellmedia.ca

Mary Costa, Much MTV Group,416.384.7702, mary.costa@bellmedia.ca