# IHeartRadio MMVAs

The iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards were an annual awards show broadcast annually on Much from 1990 to 2018, and Fuse from 2010 to 2013 that honoured the year's best music videos.
Originally debuting in 1990 as the Canadian Music Video Awards, the awards were renamed in 1995 to the MuchMusic Video Awards. In 2016, the show was rebranded under the iHeartRadio banner after Much's parent company, Bell Media, reached a licensing agreement with iHeartMedia. The show's full name was officially dropped in 2018. The 2018 edition would ultimately be the last, amidst the scaling back and eventual discontinuation of all music programming on the channel due to declining ratings.

## History
### 1990–1995: As the Canadian Music Video Awards

The first Canadian Music Video Awards took place in 1990 on a three-week trip aboard a Canadian National Railway train across Canada. It was sponsored by Diet Pepsi and the train was dubbed "The Pepsi Train". Awards were handed out during its journey, which included 10 Canadian cities. In 1992 the CMVA's moved to the CityTV/MuchMusic studios in Toronto. In 1993 Michael Kennedy, director, and Kids In The Hall crowded into the Speaker's Corner booth outside the MuchMusic studios to accept the award for Best Comedy Video for "Terriers".

### 1996–2015: MMVAs

In their modern form, the MMVAs were held as a large street party around 299 Queen Street West—the main downtown Toronto studios of Much and other properties owned by its parent company Bell Media. Much VJs introduced and interviewed presenters and winners throughout the show. Winners of a Much Music Video Award received a statue made by New York firm, Society Awards. Viewers could vote for the "Fan Fave" category which included Video, Artist or Group, and International Artist or Group.
In 2001, a show was not held due to the September 11 attacks occurring two weeks prior. However, awards were still handed out. All MMVA shows were subsequently held in June until 2017.

### 2016–2018: iHeartRadio MMVAs

In 2016, Bell Media signed an exclusive pact with iHeartMedia and began co-branding the awards with iHeartRadio to "further elevate the MMVAs internationally."
In 2018, the show moved to August and its full name "MuchMusic Video Awards" was dropped. According to CTV Toronto, Bell Media "hopes the shift will help establish a new back-to-school event."
The iHeartRadio MMVAs were not held in 2019 & 2020. Bell Media president Randy Lennox told The Canadian Press that the awards were "delayed" due to "a massive concert in August and also the MTV awards were one day after our date, so we didn't think it was smart."

## List of Ceremonies

| Year | Date | Co-host | Video of the Year Winner |
| 1990 | June 25 | — | "Sun Comes Up (It’s Tuesday Morning)" by Cowboy Junkies |
| 1991 | September 28 | — | "Superman's Song" by Crash Test Dummies |
| 1992 | September 22 | — | "She La" by 54-40 |
| 1993 | September 30 | — | "Locked in the Trunk of a Car" by The Tragically Hip |
| 1994 | September 29 | — | "Hasn't Hit Me Yet" by Blue Rodeo |
| 1995 | September 28 | — | "Insensitive" by Jann Arden |
| 1996 | September 19 | — | "Ahead by a Century" by The Tragically Hip |
| 1997 | September 18 | — | "Tangerine" by Moist |
| 1998 | September 29 | — | "Broken Bones" by Love Inc. |
| 1999 | September 23 | — | "Steal My Sunshine" by Len |
| 2000 | September 21 | — | "Load Me Up" by Matthew Good Band |
| 2001 | September 23 | — | "In Repair" by Our Lady Peace |
| 2002 | June 16 | — | "Too Bad" by Nickelback |
| 2003 | June 22 | — | "Innocent" by Our Lady Peace |
| 2004 | June 19 | — | "One Thing" by Finger Eleven |
| 2005 | June 19 | — | "River Below" by Billy Talent |
| 2006 | June 18 | — | "Everyday (Rudebwoy)" by Kardinal Offishall featuring Ray Robinson |
| 2007 | June 17 | — | "Fallen Leaves" by Billy Talent |
| 2008 | June 15 | — | "For the Nights I Can't Remember" by Hedley |
| 2009 | June 21 | Jonas Brothers | "Gotta Be Somebody" by Nickelback |
| 2010 | June 20 | Miley Cyrus | "Perfect" by Hedley |
| 2011 | June 19 | Selena Gomez | "Electric/Night Like This" by Shawn Desman |
| 2012 | June 17 | LMFAO | "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen |
| 2013 | June 16 | Psy | "Inner Ninja" by Classified featuring David Myles |
| 2014 | June 15 | Kendall Jenner & Kylie Jenner | "Anything" by Hedley |
| 2015 | June 21 | Ed Sheeran | "Often" by The Weeknd |
| 2016 | June 19 | Gigi Hadid | "Hotline Bling" by Drake |
| 2017 | June 18 | Alessia Cara & Joe Jonas | "R.E.D." by A Tribe Called Red featuring Yasiin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear |
| 2018 | August 26 | Awkwafina | "1-800-273-8255" by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid |

## Appearances
### Performances

| Year | Performers |
| 1990 | MaestroLee AaronBlue Rodeo54-40Bruce CockburnThe Northern PikesJane SiberryNational VelvetJeff Healey BandMurray McLauchlanThe Barra MacNeils |
| 1991 | Colin JamesCrash Test DummiesJeff Healey BandBootsauceHelixGrapes of WrathDream Warriors |
| 1992 | Tom CochraneHolly ColeB-Fun54-40RheostaticsSlik ToxikMariah CareyOrganized Rhyme |
| 1993 | Rankin FamilyJohn JamesSven Gali13 EnginesPureCharlie Major |
| 1994 | Bryan AdamsBlue RodeoCrash Test Dummies54-40The Tea Party |
| 1995 | MoistOddsTreble ChargerSarah McLachlanDream WarriorsRaggadeathCharlene Smith |
| 1996 | I Mother EarthGreat Big SeaDeborah CoxAshley MacIsaacHaydenSloanSaukratesCrash Test Dummies (satellite performance from Helsinki)Front Line Assembly (satellite performance from the Vancouver Film School)Björk |
| 1997 | Our Lady PeaceBushBlurAmanda MarshallThe Tea PartyCorey HartRascalzBran Van 3000 |
| 1998 | Smashing PumpkinsPhilosopher KingsBarenaked LadiesGoo Goo DollsRascalzLove IncBig WreckA Tribe Called Quest |
| 1999 | 98 DegreesThe MoffattsOur Lady PeaceDavid BowieBritney SpearsInfiniteLenRed Hot Chili PeppersSkyThe Tea Party |
| 2000 | Lenny KravitzThe Guess WhoBarenaked LadiesMobyDestiny's ChildBlink 182Matthew Good BandChoclairSouldecision and Thrust |
| 2001 | Show cancelled due to the September 11 attacks. B4-4Baby Blue SoundcrewKardinal OffishallJully BlackColdplayNelly FurtadoIncubusOutkastOur Lady PeaceShaggyStaindSum 41 |
| 2002 | ShakiraNickelbackSwollen MembersBow WowSum 41Puddle of MuddAvril Lavigne |
| 2003 | DisturbedMichelle BranchOur Lady PeaceSam RobertsSean PaulSimple PlanAvril LavigneAshanti |
| 2004 | Beastie BoysBilly TalentEvanescenceFefe DobsonFinger ElevenHilary DuffHoobastankKanye WestThree Days Grace |
| 2005 | The Killers, Ashlee Simpson, k-os, Alexisonfire, The Black Eyed Peas, Arcade Fire, Ciara, Billy Talent |
| 2006 | City and ColourMetricHedleySimple PlanYellowcardFall Out BoyNick LacheyRihannaNelly Furtado |
| 2007 | Avril LavigneMaroon 5FergieBilly TalentThe UsedHilary DuffBellyGinuwineAlexisonfireFinger Eleven |
| 2008 | Flo RidaSimple PlanillScarlettSean KingstonKardinal Offishall featuring AkonJabbaWockeeZGirliciousRihannaNew Kids on the Block |
| 2009 | Jonas BrothersAlexisonfireThe Black Eyed PeasMiley CyrusBilly TalentKelly ClarksonClassifiedRise AgainstLady GagaNickelback |
| 2010 | Miley CyrusDown With WebsterAdam LambertMarianas TrenchKeshaHedleyKaty PerryDrakeJustin Bieber |
| 2011 | Selena GomezLady GagaAvril LavigneBruno MarsCity and ColourThe Black KeysDown with WebsterSimple PlanDEVFar East MovementFefe Dobson |
| 2012 | LMFAOKaty PerryJustin BieberKelly ClarksonFlo RidaHedleyEd SheeranCarly Rae JepsenNelly FurtadoMarianas Trench |
| 2013 | PSYDemi LovatoArmin Van Buuren and Trevor GuthrieAvril LavigneDown With WebsterEd SheeranMarianas TrenchPhillip PhillipsSerena RyderClassified and David Myles |
| 2014 | Imagine DragonsLordeAriana GrandeEd SheeranSam Roberts BandVirginia to Vegas and Alyssa ReidKieszaMAGIC!Hedley |
| 2015 | Ed SheeranNick JonasShawn MendesJason DeruloThe WeekndFall Out BoyCarly Rae JepsenTori KellyScott HelmanMia Martina and Waka Flocka FlameWalk Off the Earth |
| 2016 | Macklemore & Ryan LewisAlessia CaraHailee Steinfeld and Shawn HookHedleyTegan and SaraJames BayDesiignerShawn MendesJuly TalkNick JonasFifth Harmony |
| 2017 | Camila CabelloDNCEJulia MichaelsArkellsIggy AzaleaPost MaloneImagine DragonsJazz CartierNiall HoranLorde |
| 2018 | Shawn MendesMeghan TrainorHalseyBülowAlessia CaraBebe Rexha and Brett Kissel98 DegreesKris WuMarshmello featuring Anne-Marie5 Seconds of SummerThe Beaches |

### Presenters

| Year | Presenters |
| 1991 | Maestro Fresh Wes, Sons of Freedom, Margo Timmins |
| 1996 | Alanis Morissette, Jann Arden, Geddy Lee, Bif Naked, The Philosopher Kings, Kim Stockwood, Roberta Harrison |
| 1998 | Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Jason Priestley, Anthony Kiedis |
| 1999 | Christina Aguilera, Barenaked Ladies, Christian Campbell Tia Carrere, Choclair, Alice Cooper, Kim Esty, Seth Green, Matthew Good, Geri Halliwell, I Mother Earth, Ed Kowalczyk, Maestro Fresh Wes, Moist, Rascalz, Sloan (band), Paul Stanley, The Boomtang Boys |
| 2000 | Trish Stratus, Val Venis, Aqua, Barenaked Ladies, Ben Harper, b4-4, Bruce Dickinson, Love Inc., Chantal Kreviazuk, Rob Thomas, Adam Gaynor, Steven Seagal, James Marsden, Bif Naked, Kiss, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, The Boomtang Boys, Bruce Dickinson, Edwin, Haydain Neale, Lochlyn Munro |
| 2002 | Pamela Anderson, Amber Benson, Nicholas Brendon, Jarome Iginla, Kid Rock, Tyler Labine, Amanda Marshall, Mandy Moore, Antonio Sabato Jr., David Usher, Jerome Williams, Nelly Furtado, Korn, Default, Kristin Kreuk, Glenn Lewis, Our Lady Peace, Will Sasso, Sloan, Vince Carter, Anson Carter, Cassie Campbell, Robin Black Bird |
| 2003 | Anson Carter, BrassMunk, Danny Masterson, Gregory Smith, Jamaal Magloire, Mýa, Rachael Leigh Cook, Rascalz, Shane West, Shawn Desman, Kim Poirier, Sum 41, Swollen Members, Treble Charger, Trish Stratus |
| 2004 | Samaire Armstrong, Avril Lavigne, Christina Milian, Kaley Cuoco , Hilary Duff, Vivica A. Fox , Justin Hawkins, Amy Lee, David Gallagher, Default, Joel Madden, Hawksley Workman, Tom Green, In Essence, Keshia Chanté, Kyprios, Nickelback, Our Lady Peace, Pilate, Sam Roberts, Simple Plan, The Trews |
| 2005 | Vivica A. Fox, Carmen Electra, Tie Domi, Rob Mariano, Amber Mariano, Backstreet Boys, Kalan Porter, Yaya DaCosta, Keshia Chanté |
| 2006 | Paris Hilton, Tori Spelling, Sam Roberts, Amanda Bynes, Elisha Cuthbert, Shawn Ashmore, Jesse Metcalfe, Tricia Helfer, Jay Manuel, Evanescence, Mobile, Kardinal Offishall, Theory of a Deadman, Massari, The Trews, T.I. |
| 2007 | Amber Tamblyn, Avril Lavigne, Chris Bosh, Emilie de Ravin, George, Hedley, Hilary Duff, Jay Manuel, Joss Stone, Kardinal Offishall, Marianas Trench, Maroon 5, Ray Emery, Sean Avery, Sam Roberts, Sum 41, Tara Reid |
| 2008 | Bedouin Soundclash, Belly, Brody Jenner, Chace Crawford, City and Colour, Finger Eleven, Jason Spezza, Jesse McCartney, Kal Penn, Kristin Cavallari, Melanie C, Mike Myers, Perez Hilton, Rainn Wilson, Sam Roberts, Sum 41, Theory of a Deadman, The Trews, Whitney Port |
| 2009 | Alexander Ovechkin, Alexisonfire, Audrina Patridge, Billy Talent, The Black Eyed Peas, Brittany Flickinger, Brody Jenner, Chris Bosh, Classified, Danny Fernandes, Divine Brown, Drake, Elise Estrada, Girlicious, Jayde Nicole, Jermaine Dupri, Karl Wolf, Kelly Clarkson, Kim Kardashian, Lights, Marianas Trench, The Midway State, Natalli Reznik, Nicholas "Nico" Archambault, Nickelback, Perez Hilton, Rachelle Lefevre, Reggie Bush, Rise Against, Robin Antin, Rumer Willis, Shiloh, Stereos, Taylor Lautner, Theory of a Deadman |
| 2010 | Adam Lambert, Ashley Greene, Bedouin Soundclash, Blake McGrath, Charlotte Arnold, Cobra Starship, Daren Kagasoff, Emily Osment, Faber Drive, Girlicious, JLS, Jonathan Toews, Karl Wolf, Kellan Lutz, Kristin Cavallari, Leah Miller, Lights, Marianas Trench, Megan Park, Miranda Cosgrove, Nikki Yanofsky, Nina Dobrev, DJ Pauly D, Perez Hilton, Whitney Port, Shailene Woodley, Shenae Grimes, Snooki, Three Days Grace, Xavier Samuel. |
| 2011 | Justin Bieber, Alyssa Reid, Blake McGrath, Cassie Scerbo, Classified, Cody Simpson, Colin Farrell, Danny Fernandes, David Guetta, Foster the People, Johnny Galecki, Karl Wolf, Kat Graham, Ian Somerhalder, Marianas Trench, The Midway State, Munro Chambers, Neverest, Nikki Reed, Nina Dobrev, Shawn Desman, Shay Mitchell, Snoop Dogg, These Kids Wear Crowns, Trevor Donovan |
| 2012 | Conor Maynard, Perez Hilton, Lucy Hale, Darren Criss, Chord Overstreet, Far East Movement, Cody Simpson, Jesse Metcalfe, Down With Webster, Victoria Duffield, Kreesha Turner, Munro Chambers, Shawn Desman, Dragonette, Danny Fernandes, Lights, Anjulie, Shenae Grimes, Rico Rodriguez, These Kids Wear Crowns, Selena Gomez |
| 2013 | Anjulie, Taylor Swift, Austin Mahone, Cody Simpson, Tyler Hoechlin, Luke Bilyk, Billy Talent, Danny Fernandes, The Janoskians, Josh Bowman, Mia Martina, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, Stephen Amell, Kunal Nayyar, Shawn Desman, Brittany Snow, Naya Rivera, Patrick J. Adams |
| 2014 | Chloë Grace Moretz, Jena Malone, Kiernan Shipka, Kellan Lutz, SonReal, Mia Martina, Serena Ryder, Victoria Duffield, The Weeknd, Colton Haynes, Marianas Trench, Nazem Kadri, P.K. Subban, Down With Webster |
| 2015 | Sarah Hyland, Tyler Posey, Gigi Hadid, Bella Thorne, Debby Ryan, Cody Simpson, Echosmith, Nate Ruess, Francesco Yates, Adam Lambert, Shawn Hook, Lights, Arkells, Marianas Trench, Tyler Shaw, Dan Talevski |
| 2016 | Amber Rose, Lilly Singh, SonReal, Hailey Baldwin, Alx Veliz, Sofia Carson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, Nash Grier, Ashley Benson, Jus Reign, Marianas Trench, Robbie Amell, Scott Helman, Shemar Moore, Tyler Posey, Bethany Mota |
| 2017 | KJ Apa, Nikki Bella, Lilly Singh, Brandon Flynn, Hedley, Shay Mitchell, Bea Miller, Martha Hunt, 4YallEntertainment, Keke Palmer, Shenae Grimes-Beech, Serena Ryder, Jus Reign, Tyler Oakley, Dove Cameron, Tatiana Maslany, Tyler Shaw, Shawn Hook, Scott Helman, Massari, Torrance Coombs, Kat Graham, David Mazouz, Lights, Carly Rae Jepsen |
| 2018 | Tyra Banks, Sonequa Martin-Green, Prince Michael Jackson, Tyler Shaw, Derek Hough, New City, Chrissy Metz, Ashlee Simpson, Evan Ross, The Reklaws, JWoww, Kristin Cavallari, Sofi Tukker, Gus Kenworthy, Madison Beer, Scott Helman, Francesco Yates, Jus Reign, Craig McMorris, Alexandra Shipp, Colton Haynes |

## Awards
### Former

* Best Comedy Video
* Best Cinematography
* Best Watched Video

## Most wins

Artist with the most awards: Justin Bieber (12), Our Lady Peace (10), and Billy Talent (10)
Justin Bieber:
* 2010 International Video of the Year By a Canadian, "Baby"
* 2010 Your Fave: Video, "Baby"
* 2010 Your Fave: New Artist, "Baby"
* 2011 International Video of the Year by a Canadian, "Somebody to Love"
* 2011 Your Fave: Artist, "Somebody to Love"
* 2012 International Video of the Year by a Canadian, "Boyfriend"
* 2012 Your Fave: Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2013 Your Fave: Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2014 Your Fave: Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2015 Fan Fave Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2016 Fan Fave Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2017 Fan Fave Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
Our Lady Peace:
* 1997 Your Fave: Group, "Superman's Dead"
* 1997 Your Fave: Video, "Superman's Dead"
* 1998 Your Fave: Group, "4 A.M."
* 2000 Your Fave: Group, "One Man Army"
* 2000 Your Fave: Video, "One Man Army"
* 2001 Video of the Year, "In Repair"
* 2001 Director of the Year, "In Repair"
* 2001 Post-Productionof the Year, "In Repair"
* 2003 Video of the Year, "Innocent"
* 2003 Cinematography of the Year, "Innocent"
Billy Talent:
* 2004 Best Rock Video, "Try Honesty"
* 2005 Best Rock Video, "River Below"
* 2005 Best Video, "River Below"
* 2007 Best Rock Video, "Fallen Leaves"
* 2007 Best Video, "Fallen Leaves"
* 2007 Your Fave: Group, "Devil in a Midnight Mass"
* 2009 Best International Video by a Canadian, "Rusted from the Rain"
* 2010 Best Director, Michael Maxxis for "Saint Veronika"
* 2010 Best Rock Video, "Devil on My Shoulder"
* 2013 Post-Production Video of the Year, "Surprise, Surprise"
Artist with the most awards won for the same category: Justin Bieber for "Your Fave: Artist or Group"
* 2011 Your Fave: Artist, "Somebody to Love"
* 2012 Your Fave: Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2013 Your Fave: Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2014 Your Fave: Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2015 Your Fave: Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2016 Your Fave: Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* 2017 Your Fave: Artist or Group, "Justin Bieber"
* The "Your Fave: Artist" award has been changed to "Your Fave: Artist or Group".
Artists with the most nominations in one night: Matthew Good Band in 2000 (11)
* Video of the Year, "Load Me Up" (Winner)
* Video of the Year, "Strange Days"
* Rock Video of the Year, "Hello Time Bomb"
* Rock Video of the Year, "Load Me Up" (Winner)
* Director of the Year, "Load Me Up"
* Director of the Year, "Strange Days"
* Post-Production of the Year, "Load Me Up"
* Cinematography of the Year, "Load Me Up"
* Cinematography of the Year, "Strange Days"
* Your Fave: Group, "Hello Time Bomb"
* Your Fave: Video, "Hello Time Bomb"
Artists with the most awards in one night:
Artists with the most MuchMusic Awards since 2003:
* Justin Bieber (12)
* Billy Talent (10)
* Our Lady Peace (10)
* Avril Lavigne (8)
* Hedley (7)
* Nickelback (6)
* Nelly Furtado (6)
* Simple Plan (5)
* k-os (4)
* Swollen Members (4)
* Drake (3)
* Belly (3)
* Rihanna (3)
* Lady Gaga (3)
* The Midway State (3)
* Sam Roberts (3)
* Fifth Harmony (2)
* Alexisonfire (2)
* Katy Perry (2)
* Linkin Park (2)
* Lorde (2)
* Shania Twain (2)
* Treble Charger (2)
* Kardinal Offishall (2)
* Fall Out Boy (2)
* Trey Songz (2)
* Jonas Brothers (2)
* Marianas Trench (1)
* Hilary Duff (1)
* Demi Lovato (1)
* Taylor Swift (1)
* Ariana Grande (1)
* Selena Gomez (1)