Is the clip for Nickelback’s “Gotta Be Somebody” a good video, or merely a testament to the fact that adding a dash of the Killers’ synthy pomp to the Canadian band’s grunge-lite formula is the last, best way to get some sort of consensus among rock fans? Or is it just a sign that the fisticuff-enhanced MuchMusic Video Awards, which named it “Best Video,” wanted to give as many awards as possible to the bands performing on last night’s show? (See also: Lady GaGa, Black Eyed Peas, Jonas Brothers, Billy Talent, and the, um, Genesis-sampling hip-hop artist Classified.) Decide for yourself, after the jump.
Best Video: Nickelback, “Gotta Be Somebody”
Best International Video - Artist: Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
Best International Video - Group: Black Eyed Peas, “Boom Boom Pow”
Pop Video of the Year: Danny Fernandes, “Private Dancer”
Best International Video Canadian: Billy Talent, “Rusted from the Rain”
MuchLOUD Best Rock Video: Nickelback, “Gotta Be Somebody”
MuchVibe HipHop Video: Classified, “Anybody Listening”
Best Director: Marianas Trench, “Cross My Heart”
Best Post-Production: Nickelback, “Gotta Be Somebody”
Best Cinematography: Bedouin Soundclash, “Until We Burn Into the Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)”
VideoFACT Best Independent Video: The Midway State, “Never Again”
MuchMusic.com Most Watched Video: Girlicious, “Like Me”
UR Fave International Video of the Year: The Jonas Brothers, “Burnin’ Up”
UR Fave New Artist of the Year: The Midway State, “Never Again”
UR Fave Video: Simple Plan, “Save You”
Nickelback leads with three trophies at MuchMusic Video Awards [CP]
Nickelback - Gotta Be Somebody [Dailymotion]
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i don’t know how billy talent managed to win “best video” when their video premiered last week or-so. how long was the deliberation period, an hour? this doesn’t do much for the reputation Much has for handing out statues just for showing up.
There was a show in the early 2000s where Korn, yes, fucking KORN, won everything. And not for Freak on a Leash or their other ground breaking videos. It was for some terrible track backed up by a bootleg NIN video (the fact that I don’t even remember what it is says something).
Why? Because they were the only American act to show up, and they didn’t want to be embarrassed.
I’m happy MuchMusic finally accepted who they’ve become though by having the Jonas Brothers host. Ensured that anyone above 15 years old wouldn’t bother tuning in.
Alas, I remember when MuchMusic was credible - about fifteen or twenty years ago. They’ve been the butt of jokes for so long now.