The Weeknd leads the pack of nominees at this year’s Much Music Video Awards (Canada’s MTV VMAs), clocking in at six nominations — including Video of the Year — followed by Shawn Mendes with four.
He’ll also be performing live at the show on Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET. Peep his competition after the jump.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- The Weeknd – Often
- Arcade Fire – We Exist
- Grimes feat. Blood Diamonds – Go
- Kiesza – Giant In My Heart
- Majid Jordan – Her
POP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- The Weeknd – Earned It
- Hedley – Heaven In Our Headlights
- Lights – Running With The Boys
- Scott Helman – Bungalow
- Shawn Mendes – Something Big
MOST BUZZWORTHY CANADIAN
- The Weeknd
- Drake
- Justin Bieber
- Kiesza
- Shawn Mendes
FAN FAVE ARTIST/GROUP
- The Weeknd
- Drake
- Justin Bieber
- Shawn Mendes
- Carly Rae Jepsen
FAN FAVE VIDEO
- The Weeknd – Earned It
- Hedley – Heaven In Our Headlights
- Nickelback – Edge Of A Revolution
- Shawn Mendes – Something Big
- Marianas Trench – Here’s To The Zeros
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
- The Weeknd – Often (dir. Sam Pilling)
- Arcade Fire – We Exist (dir. David Wilson)
- Grandtheft feat. Keys N Krates – Keep It 100 (dir. Ohji Inoue)
- Grimes feat. Blood Diamond – Go (dir. ROCO)
- Majid Jordan – Her (dir. COMMON GOOD)
