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Nominees Announced for THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS, August 26

– MMVA performer Shawn Mendes leads nominations with eight nods –
– Also announced today are six categories of Fan Fave nominees, including Fan Fave Artist, Fan Fave Single, Fan Fave Duo/Group, and Fan Fave Video - with voting open now at CTV.ca/MMVA –
– THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS simulcasts on CTV, MTV, Much, and more on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 9 p.m. ET –
– Media accreditation closes tonight –

TORONTO (August 1, 2018) – THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS revealed today the nominations for the iconic awards show, spanning over 17 categories including Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, and Best New Canadian Artist. Recently announced MMVA performer Shawn Mendes tops the list with a whopping eight nominations. Seven nominations go to Toronto’s own Drake, and 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVA performer Alessia Cara has five nods. Former host Ed Sheeran and Marshmello receive four nods, and first-time nominee Halsey receives three. First-time nominees this year include The Beaches, Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line, bülow, Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine, Kris Wu, Loud Luxury, Meghan Trainor, and many more. For a full list of THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS nominees, please click here. “The 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVA nominees represent incredible talent from across all genres of music,” said Nanci MacLean, Vice-President, Bell Media Studios. “We’re aiming the spotlight on our biggest Canadian stars and trailblazing international acts. It’s going to be a massive party – the largest block party in the country!’” It was also announced today that voting is now open for the six Fan Fave categories, including Fan Fave Artist, Fan Fave Video, and Fan Fave Much Creator. Viewers can hit up CTV.ca/MMVA for voting details. THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS airs live on Sunday, August 26 at 9 p.m. ET on:
  • CTV, CTV.ca, CTV GO
  • Much, Much.com
  • MTV
  • iHeartRadio.ca and the iHeartRadio app
  • Virgin Radio in Toronto, Kitchener, London, Halifax, Montréal, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver
Media accreditation for THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS remains open until tonight at 11:59 p.m. ET. Requests can be submitted online here. Full details to follow upon confirmation of accreditation. With additional talent announcements to follow in the coming weeks, fans can follow the conversation using the hashtag #iHeartRadioMMVAs. Official partners of THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS are: Coca-Cola®, Nintendo of Canada Ltd., and Virgin Mobile Canada.

Social Media

  • @CTV
  • @iHeartRadioCA
  • @Much

About THE IHEARTRADIO MMVAs:
Fans get the experience of a lifetime by putting them as close as humanly possible to their favourite artists and celebrities at THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAs. Past MMVA performers and presenters include: Alessia Cara, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Camila Cabello, Carly Rae Jepsen, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid, James Bay, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Nick Jonas, Post Malone, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and many more. At THE IHEARTRADIO MMVAs, the audience is the priority; whether a foot from the stage or a foot from a television, computer, or mobile phone. Fans should hit up @CTV, @iHeartRadioCA, and @Much for the most up-to-date info about the event of the year.

Contact

Natalie Cole

Manager

Mary Costa

Sr. Manager, Publicity Specialty channels and Streaming

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