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Lady Gaga is set to bring her outrageous fashions and chart-topping tunes to Toronto next month as a performer at the MuchMusic Video Awards.

The show, to be co-hosted by the Jonas Brothers, will air live on June 21 starting at 9 p.m., preceded by a red carpet special at 8 p.m.

Currently on tour in Australia, Lady Gaga told MuchNews that she was looking forward to her appearance at the MMVAs.

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The Jonas Brothers are set to take fan-demonium to a whole new level at this summer’s MuchMusic Video Awards.

Organizers announced Thursday that the pop trio will co-host and perform at the June 21 event in Toronto, which goes live to air at 9 p.m. ET.

“We’re so excited to get back up to Canada, and co-hosting the MMVAs is a real honour for us,” eldest brother Kevin Jonas said in a statement.

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When you need free stuff, nobody will give it to you.

When you’re a millionaire megastar, you can leave your wallet behind, walk around a gift lounge, and leave with enough gifts for your friends to last a decade.

It’s not fair. But that’s how it works.

The 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards presenters and performers were treated to the official Gift Lounge where they were handed shoes, watches and much more.

andPOP caught up with some stars in the gift lounge. We left with footage. No clothes, no video game systems, just footage. Here. Watch.

The most-buzzed-about music, the most-drool worthy celebs, and the wildest fans all came together at the 19th Annual MuchMusic Video Awards last night in Toronto. MuchMusic served up an endless evening of glitz, glamour, thunder and lightening, and thrilling musical performances where fans raised the decibel level to new ear-deafening heights. The newly reunited New Kids On The Block proved they can still make the girls swoon, while Chace Crawford made the crowd melt, and the unlikely combination of Flo Rida and Simple Plan opened the show with a bang. The kings of the evening, Hedley took home four awards and international showstopper Rihanna left with two.

andPOP was on hand at the 2008 MMVAs to speak to the celebs. Take a look!

Canadian rockers, reality show stars and a solo Spice Girl are just some of the celebrities set to rub elbows at this year’s MuchMusic Video Awards.

The music video station has announced its presenters for the annual show, and included in the list are musicians City and Colour, Bedouin Soundclash, Sum 41, Sam Roberts, Melanie C and Jesse McCartney.

Representing the TV contingent will be Rainn Wilson from “The Office,” “House” actor Kal Penn and Whitney Port and Brody Jenner from “The Hills.”

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is also slated to make an appearance.

As previously announced, MMVA performers will include Hedley, illScarlett, Rihanna, Flo Rida and dance crew JabbaWockeeZ.

Viewers can still vote for the People’s Choice categories by going to the MuchMusic website or texting “MMVA” to 299299.

The 19th annual MMVAs will air live from downtown Toronto on June 15 beginning at 9 p.m.

Here is the full list of MMVA presenters:
• Bedouin Soundclash
• Belly
• Brody Jenner (The Hills)
• Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl)
• City And Colour
• Finger Eleven
• Jesse McCartney
• Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, House)
• Kristin Cavallari (Laguna Beach)
• Melanie C
• Perez Hilton
• Rainn Wilson (The Rocker, The Office)
• Sam Roberts
• Sum 41
• Theory Of A Deadman
• The Trews
• Whitney Port (The Hills)

The People’s Choice nominees for this year’s MuchMusic Video Awards have been unveiled.

Feist, who won five Juno Awards last month including artist of the year and album of the year, is up for favourite Canadian artist against last year’s winner Avril Lavigne, Belly, City And Colour and Nelly Furtado.

Getting nods for favourite Canadian group are Billy Talent, Finger Eleven, Hedley, IllScarlett and Simple Plan, who won the award four years in a row beginning in 2002. Billy Talent took the prize last year.

The nominees for favourite international video are Fall Out Boy, Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, Kanye West, Rihanna and Timbaland Presents OneRepublic. The category combines the now defunct awards for favourite international group and favourite international artist, which were won last year by My Chemical Romance and Hilary Duff, respectively.

Fans can vote by heading over to the MuchMusic website or by texting “MMVA” to 299299.

The rest of the categories and nominees will be announced next week.

The MuchMusic Video Awards, now in its 19th year, will air live from downtown Toronto on June 15 beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

Finger Eleven performed from the roof. The Used snuck in three f-bombs during a 10-second interview. The inebriated members of Sum 41 stumbled out of their car onto the red carpet.

But a few tears from Canada’s pop princess were enough to create the water-cooler moment at last night’s MuchMusic Video Awards.

Avril Lavigne became emotional while accepting the award for Favourite Canadian.

“All the fans just voted for me and that really means a lot, so thank you,” said Lavigne, who earlier had won best International Video.

Lavigne was one of nine artists to perform last night at the Chum building in Toronto for the 18th annual MMVAs.

Fellow performers Billy Talent – tied with Nickelback with a leading five nominations – walked away as the big winners, taking three awards. My Chemical Romance won two.

Other performers included Hilary Duff, Fergie, Alexisonfire, Maroon 5

andPOP was at the MMVAs to bring you coverage from the red carpet, backstage and the gift lounge. Check it out!

Complete list of winners:
Peoples’ Choice: Favourite International Group
My Chemical Romance – “Welcome To The Black Parade”

Peoples’ Choice: Favourite International Artist
Hilary Duff – “With Love”

Peoples’ Choice: Favourite Canadian Group
Billy Talent – “Devil In A Midnight Mass”

Peoples’ Choice: Favourite Canadian Artist
Avril Lavigne – “Girlfriend”

Best Video
Billy Talent – “Fallen Leaves”

Best Director
George – “Lie To Me”

Best Post-Production
Sam Roberts – “Bridge To Nowhere”

Best Cinematography
Alexisonfire – “This Could Be Anywhere In The World”

Best Pop Video
Hedley – “Gunnin’”

MuchLOUD Best Rock Video
Billy Talent – “Fallen Leaves”

MuchVibe Best Rap Video
Belly Feat. Ginuwine – “Pressure”

Best Independent Video
Cancer Bats – “French Immersion”

MuchMoreMusic Award
Nickelback – “Far Away”

Best French Video
Malajube – “Pate Filo”

Best International Video – Artist
Fergie – “Fergalicious”

Best International Video By A Canadian
Avril Lavigne – “Girlfriend”

Best International Video – Group
My Chemical Romance – “Welcome To The Black Parade”

VideoFACT
Tokyo Police Club – “Cheer It On”

Downtown Toronto becomes the centre of the music universe when Avril Lavigne, Fergie, Billy Talent, Hilary Duff, Alexisonfire, Maroon 5, Belly, The Used and Finger Eleven take the stage for The 18th Annual MuchMusic Video Awards on Sunday June 17 LIVE at 9ET/6PT. For the very first time, one of those acts will perform live atop the landmark Much headquarters for what’s sure to be a spectacular rooftop blowout.

andPOP asked the MuchMusic VJs to choose some of their favourite moments from past MMVAs.

Here’s what they said.

(All photos courtesy of MuchMusic)

LEAH MILLER

Fefe Dobson

“Fefe Dobson said the f word while presenting an award…I was so shocked & didn’t know what to do? I just giggled & moved on…what can you do? It’s live tv!”

DEVON SOLTENDIECK

Arcade Fire Performance from 2005.

“The MMVAs has a way of getting great performers right when they’re on the cusp of something greater than themselves. It happened with Kanye in 04, it happened with Britney Spears who performed a few years back and it certainly happened with the Arcade Fire.”

Hosting the red carpet and main show last year in 2006

“It’s one of my favorite shows to host – you get to meet everyone as they arrive and since it’s completely live, you have to be on your toes!”

My first throw with Sarah in 2004 at our first-ever MMVAs

“I was so nervous I ripped her dress! We opened the show so there was a lot of pressure. Everything went according to plan but I did have to pay for the dress to be altered again!”

HANNAH SIMONE

Rihanna’s performance last year

“I thought Rihanna knocked it out of the park last year. She looked amazing and her performance was the perfect kick start to summer.”

Presenting Simple Plan with their award!

“It was the first award I have ever presented at the MMVA’s so I was so nervous. Thankfully I had Massari and Kardi on stage with me and everything went smoothly.”

Fall Out Boy last year

“Fall Out Boy closed the show with an incredible performance. Got everyone in the mood to head to the after parties! ”

MATT BABEL

“The initial roar of the crowd off the top of the show is incredible. There’s nothing like it.”

“Seeing Kanye West perform ‘Jesus Walks’ with the choir was amazing.”

“Rick Campaneli ran on stage in his underwear with his shirt from his last MMVAs appearance!”

TIM DEEGAN

Elisha Cuthbert

“I used to watch her on TV when I was a kid so it was so exciting to see her taking such a star turn.”

Hedley

“You never know what they’re going to do and they didn’t disappoint — great performance!”

Nelly Furtado and Timbaland

“Nelly is always hot but it was Timbaland who was the real surprise — who knew they would be so great together?”

The 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards – airing this Sunday starting at 7:30 p.m. – will be the subject of talk at the water cooler on Monday morning (actually, it will be the subject of talk on blogs and message boards; water bottles have made water coolers so last decade).

Here now are 10 things andPOP wants to see at the MMVAs:

10. Someone explaining who Belly is. Hey, give the guy credit, he’s earned four MMVAs nominations. No disrespect to the rapper, but I have yet to speak with someone who knows who he is. The MMVAs could be his coming out party.

9. Ray Emery of the Ottawa Senators proving to Sean Avery of the New York Rangers (both are presenters) that goalies can fight too.

8. Bradford How making a cameo appearance.

7. Avril Lavigne getting into a catfight with Hilary Duff.

6. Avril Lavigne getting into a catfight with Perez Hilton.

5. Perez Hilton and Tara Reid walking down the red carpet holding hands.

4. A Tara Reid red carpet moment.

3. Raptors star Chris Bosh dunk Fergie. Think of that visual.

2. Canada’s Next Top Model host Jay Manuel say this on the red carpet: “where are all the hip-hop artists?”

1. Joss Stone.

Several A-listers will be taking the stage on June 17 at the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards.

As andPOP revealed in its blog last night, Avril Lavigne, Hilary Duff and Maroon 5 will be hitting Toronto to perform at the big show.

Also on the bill are Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, Billy Talent, Alexisonfire, Belly, The Used and Finger Eleven.

For the first time in the 18-year history of the MMVAs, one of the acts will perform on the roof.

Billy Talent and Nickelback lead all artists with five nominations each.

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