The 2013 MMVAs turned out to be, yet again, an astounding show! Hosted in the heart of Toronto, this award show is one of the most anticipated events every year. Fans line up days in advance to obtain wristbands so they can get up close with their favourite stars and enjoy a jam-packed night.
Opening with “Gangnam Style”, co-host Psy certainly started the show with a blast. Breathtaking performances by Down With Webster, Classified, Serena Ryder, Ed Sheeran, Marianas Trench and Demi Lovato kept the audience on their toes and the cheers coming in strong.
Some presenters had a few tricks up their sleeves as well: YouTube’s very own The Janoskians from Melbourne ended up taking off their shirts and throwing them to the audience members!Just as impressive as the start of the show, Psy managed to make his closing performance of “Gentleman” end the MMVAs with a bang.
The big winners of the night were also announced. “Heart Attack” by Demi Lovato took home the award for International Video of the Year (Artist). Avril Lavigne’s “Here’s To Never Growing Up” won International Video of the Year by a Canadian. “Gangnam Style” snatched “Viral Video of the Year” while Toronto’s very own Drake made a surprise appearance as he accepted his Hip-Hop Video of the Year award for “Started From The Bottom.”
Taylor Swift had her spotlight during her win for the Fave International Artist or Group award and even though Justin Bieber wasn’t at the 2013 MMVAs, he still won for Fave Group or Artist. Marianas Trench’s “Stutter” won for Fave Video andClassified’s “Inner Ninja ft. David Myles” helped him earn his well deserved win for Video of the Year. To check out the complete list of winners, click here.
This year, The Magazine had the chance to attend the MMVA backstage press conference. Guests such as Tyler Hoechlin of TEEN WOLF, Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, Ed Sheeran, Billy Talent, Classified, Serena Ryder, Cody Simpson, Marianas Trench and many more showed up for a very quick chat with the press.
There were many questions about Lucy and Shay’s fashion preferences, Marianas Trench’s creative red carpet extravaganzas, and Classified’s feelings on the success of “Inner Ninja”. Not to mention that Psy had a full on conversation with another reporter in Korean, but it’s true what they say about live broadcasts – anything goes!