The 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards Gives The People Their Say

    Fans Can Vote Now For The People's Choice Awards Via Text and Online at
    muchmusic.com- The 2008 MMVAs Air Live Sunday, June 15 at 9 p.m. ET (120 min.) -

               - Watch the Nominated Videos at muchmusic.com -TORONTO, May 12 /CNW/ - As the excitement builds toward the 19th Annual
MuchMusic Video Awards, it's time for fans to have their say on the hottest
music videos of the year. Fans can vote now for the People's Choice Awards by
texting or voting for their faves online. Nominees include Canadians 
Avril Lavigne, Feist, and Hedley, along with international superstars 
Flo Rida, Rihanna and more! Viewers can tune in to witness the results live on
Sunday, June 15 at 9 p.m. ET on MuchMusic and immediately following the
broadcast on MuchMusic.com.
    The MMVAs People's Choice Awards include the following categories:
Favourite Canadian Artist, Favourite Canadian Group and Favourite
International Video. To vote, visit muchmusic.com/mmva or text "MMVA" to
299299 (regular carrier fees apply).
    If that's not enough, muchmusic.com delivers a wicked interactive
experience for fans. Watch all the nominated videos by choosing the People's
Choice Playlist on MuchAXS, plus shop for downloads and ringtones of all the
nominees.
    Giving fans control has always been an important part of the MMVAs.
Previous People's Choice Award winners have included: Alanis Morissette,
Eminem, Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte, Hedley, Hilary Duff, My Chemical
Romance, Nelly Furtado, and more.
    A full list of categories and nominees for the 19th Annual MuchMusic
Video Awards will follow the week of May 19.

    The 2008 People's Choice Nominees are:

    Favourite Canadian Artist
    -------------------------
    Avril Lavigne/"When You're Gone"
    Belly f. Mario Winans/"Ridin"
    City And Colour/"Waiting..."
    Feist/"1234"
    Nelly Furtado/"Do It"

    Favourite Canadian Group
    ------------------------
    Billy Talent/"Surrender"
    finger eleven/"Falling On"
    Hedley/"For The Nights I Can't Remember"
    illScarlett/"Nothing Special"
    Simple Plan/"When I'm Gone"

    Favourite International Video
    -----------------------------
    Fall Out Boy/"The Take Over, The Breaks Over"
    Flo Rida f. T-Pain/"Low"
    Kanye West/"Stronger"
    Rihanna/"Don't Stop The Music"
    Timbaland Presents OneRepublic/"Apologize"

    About the MMVAs

    MuchMusic drops thousands of fans amidst today's hottest chart-toppers
and celebrities on Sunday June 15th for The 19th Annual MuchMusic Video
Awards, airing live at 9 p.m. ET with the Red Carpet Arrivals Special at 
8 p.m. ET. Christina Aguilera, Pamela Anderson, Beastie Boys, Fergie, 
Nelly Furtado, Paris Hilton, The Killers, Lenny Kravitz, Avril Lavigne, 
Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Britney Spears are just a slice of the
international superstars who have whipped star-watchers into a frenzy at past
MMVAs. It's all about audience access with broadcasts on MuchAXS at
muchmusic.com, on mobile phones, and live in High Definition and 5.1 surround
sound. Fans can stay tuned to Much and muchmusic.com for more info.

For further information: Amy Doary, [phone] x2593,
[e-mail]; Graham Machacek, [phone] x2794,
[e-mail]