Rumors swirled about Selena Gomez appearing at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, where she was slated to co-host and perform. MuchMusic reports the news, highlighting her as a standout talent in music, film, and television.
Selena Gomez is billed to co-host and perform at the MuchMusic Video Awards, a marquee event broadcast live that night. According to MuchMusic, the show would light up the city with its biggest performances.
Fans and critics watched as the artist known for crossing genres between music, movies, and television prepared for a high profile MMVAs appearance. MuchMusic highlighted her rapidly growing profile, from a vast online following to award show swagger. Gomez and her band Selena Gomez and the Scene were building momentum with a new album on the schedule, a film for the summer, and a major tour planned. The MMVAs would mark her first trip to the MuchMusic headquarters and its famed stage.
Gomez said, “I am thrilled to host the MuchMusic Video Awards and to meet Canadian fans as we start the summer together.”
According to Sheila Sullivan, the executive producer, Gomez is a true star whose work resonates worldwide. Her films and TV shows reach global audiences, and her songs often top charts. On MMVAs night she brings her signature smile to the stage, and the crowd will welcome her to the loudest show on earth.
At eighteen, the artist already sat among Hollywood’s top names, often sharing the spotlight with friends such as Taylor Swift and Nick Jonas. Her schedule was packed. She starred in the fifth season of the popular series Wizards of Waverly Place and was set to appear in a summer film Monte Carlo, alongside Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy, opening July 1.
Her band planned the We Own The Night Tour, and Gomez supported charitable causes such as the UR Votes Count campaign and UNICEF’s Celebrity Tap Project.
Gomez would join the already announced performer Lady Gaga, with more lineup reveals to come in the weeks ahead.
Past MMVAs performers and presenters include Adam Lambert, Drake, Kesha, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Down With Webster, The Black Eyed Peas, Nickelback, Rihanna, Jonas Brothers, Hedley, Kellan Lutz, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Nina Dobrev, Paris Hilton, Pauly D, Snooki, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Kanye West, Taylor Lautner, Brody Jenner, Ashley Greene and many more.
Fans could follow the countdown to the MMVAs on MuchMusic and on the network’s Twitter for the latest word on performers, presenters, celebrity guests, prize opportunities, and how to vote in the UR FAVE categories. The full list of nominees would be announced in the weeks ahead.