The 2004

MuchMusic Video Awards The iHeartRadio MMVAs were an annual awards show broadcast on Much to honour the year's best music videos that was last held in 2018. Originally debuting in 1990 as the Canadian Music Video Awards, the awards were renamed in 1995 to the MuchMu ...

were held on June 19, 2004 and featured performances by the

Beastie Boys Beastie Boys were an American rap rock group from New York City, formed in 1978. The group was composed of Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar, programming) ...

Evanescence Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer and musician Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording independent EPs as a duo in the late 90's, and a demo CD, Evanescence released their debut ...

Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup changes, although ...

Hilary Duff Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including seven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards. She began her acti ...

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

and others. The most nominated artist was Sam Roberts with 8 nominations.

Best Video

Finger Eleven Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1990. They have released seven studio albums (six as Finger Eleven and one as Rainbow Butt Monkeys), with their album '' The Greyest of Blue Skies'' bringing them into th ...

— ''" One Thing"'' * Billy Talent — "

Try Honesty "Try Honesty" is the debut single by Canadian group Billy Talent. It was released in July 2003 as the lead single from their debut self-titled album. Music video The music video for "Try Honesty," which was directed by Sean Michael Turrell, ...

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Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired deb ...

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Powerless (Say What You Want) "Powerless (Say What You Want)" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado from her second studio album, ''Folklore'' (2003). The song was written and produced by Furtado, Gerald Eaton, and Brian West. It contains a sample of Malco ...

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Pilate Pontius Pilate (; grc-gre, Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, ) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of J ...

— "Into Your Hideout" * Sam Roberts — "Hard Road"

Best Director

* Sam Roberts — ''"Hard Road" (directed by: Kyle Davison)'' * Billy Talent — "Try Honesty" (directed by: Sean Michael Turrell) * Default — "Throw It All Away" (directed by: Andrew McNaughton) *

k-os Kevin Brereton (born February 20, 1972), better known by his stage name k-os (; "chaos"), is a Canadian alternative rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. His given name may also be cited as Kheaven, a spelling he later adopted. The alias "k ...

— "Heaven Only Knows" (directed by: Don Allan) * Pilate - "Into Your Hideout" (directed by: Maxime Giroux)

Best Post-Production

* Sam Roberts — ''"Hard Road"'' * Billy Talent — "Try Honesty" * Pilate — "Into Your Hideout" * Sam Roberts — "Where Have All The Good People Gone" * Universal Soul — "Way Back In The Day"

Best cinematography

* Sam Roberts — ''"Hard Road"'' * Billy Talent — "Try Honesty" * Default — "Throw It All Away" * Jelleestone f.

Elephant Man Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890), often erroneously called John Merrick, was an English man known for having severe deformities. He was first exhibited at a freak show under the stage name "the Elephant Man" and then wen ...

— "Who Dat" * Pilate — "Melt Into The Walls"

Best Pop Video

* Nelly Furtado — ''"Powerless (Say What You Want)"'' *

Fefe Dobson Felicia Lily Dobson (born February 28, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born in Toronto, Ontario, she began performing as a teenager, during which time she received and refused an offer from Jive Records for a recording contract. Dobso ...

— " Take Me Away" *

Hawksley Workman Hawksley Workman (Born Ryan Corrigan, March 4, 1975) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full-length albums throughout his career. A mul ...

— "Anger as Beauty" *

Lillix Lillix () was a pop rock band from Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1997 when the early members were in high school. The band was originally an all-girl group under the name Tigerlily composed of guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin, keyboard ...

— " Tomorrow" * Sam Roberts — "Hard Road"

MuchLOUD Best Rock Video

* Billy Talent — ''"Try Honesty"'' * Finger Eleven — "Good Times" * Finger Eleven — "One Thing" *

Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta. It is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adai ...

— " Someday" *

Three Days Grace Three Days Grace is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Norwood, Ontario in 1992 originally as "Groundswell" and played in various local Norwood backyard parties and area establishments before disbanding in 1995 and regrouping in 1997. ...

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I Hate (Everything About You) "I Hate Everything About You" is the debut single by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace, from their debut self-titled album. The song peaked at number 55 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, number four on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart an ...

MuchVibe Best Rap Video

* Jelleestone f. Elephant Man — ''"Who Dat"'' *

Choclair Kareem Blake (born March 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Choclair, is a Canadian rapper. He was one of the most successful Canadian rappers in Canada in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Choclair has been nominated for six Juno Awards, winn ...

— "Skyline" * k-os — "Heaven Only Knows" *

Tone Mason Tone Mason is a Canadian hip-hop and R&B production team from Toronto, Ontario, composed of Mellenius, Don D, and formerly, Aloysius Brown. Tone Mason speaks to a deep-rooted dedication to craftsmanship, quality and originality. With over 15 year ...

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, G. Stokes,

Graph Nobel Graph Nobel is a Canadian indie/ alternative/ pop musician and songwriter. Her music is " hip-hop inspired with punk rock abandon". Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario to Trinidadian parents. Nobel tributes several genres as an influence; as is e ...

— "The Throwback" * Universal Soul — "Way Back In The Day"

Best R&B Video

* In Essence — ''"Friend Of Mine"'' * Big Black Lincoln — "Pimpin' Life" *

Keshia Chanté Keshia Chanté Harper (born June 16, 1988) is a Canadian singer, television host, actress, songwriter and philanthropist. As a teenager, Chanté gained recognition with the release of her singles "Unpredictable", "Bad Boy" and "Does He Love Me" " ...

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Unpredictable Unpredictable may refer to: Film and TV * "Unpredictable" (''Eureka''), an episode of ''Eureka'' Music Albums * ''Unpredictable'' (Classified album), 2000 * ''Unpredictable'' (Jamie Foxx album), 2005 * ''Unpredictable'' (Malik B. album), 2015 ...

" * Melanie Durrant f.

Common Common may refer to: Places * Common, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland * Boston Common, a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts * Cambridge Common, common land area in Cambridge, Massachusetts * Clapham Common, originally com ...

— "Where I'm Going" * Ray Robinson — "Missed Your Chance"

Best Independent Video

— ''"Into Your Hideout"'' *

Alexisonfire Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike.Band is a scream", CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are George Pettit (vo ...

— " Counterparts and Number Them" * Sweatshop Union — "The Thing About It" *

The Trews The Trews are a Canadian rock band from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, consisting of vocalist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Chris Gormley. The band is currently based in Hamilton, Ontario. From thei ...

— " Not Ready to Go" * Tone Mason f. Brassmunk, G. Stokes, Graph Nobel — "The Throwback"

MuchMoreMusic Award

Sarah McLachlan Sarah Ann McLachlan Order of Canada, OC Order of British Columbia, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. As of 2015, she had sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is ''Surfacing ( ...

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Fallen Fallen may refer to: People * Carl Fredrik Fallén (1764–1830), Swedish botanist and entomologist * Gabriel Toledo (born 1991), known as FalleN, Brazilian ''Counter-Strike'' player Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Fallen ( ...

"'' * Hawksley Workman — "We Will Still Need A Song" * Nelly Furtado — "Powerless (Say What You Want)" * Sam Roberts — "Hard Road" *

Shania Twain Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain ( , ; née Edwards; born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-s ...

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Forever and for Always "Forever and for Always" is a song co-written and performed by Canadian country music singer Shania Twain and it was the third country single from her fourth studio album '' Up!'' (2002). The song was written by her then-husband Robert John "Mu ...

Best French Video

Corneille Pierre Corneille (; 6 June 1606 – 1 October 1684) was a French tragedian. He is generally considered one of the three great seventeenth-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Racine. As a young man, he earned the valuable patronag ...

— ''"Parce qu'on vient de loin"'' *

Ariane Moffatt Ariane Moffatt (born 26 April 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Known for working across multiple musical genres, Moffatt's music combines elements of electronica, jazz, folk, and pop. A francophone, she is bilingual and has recorded track ...

— "Poussière d'ange" * Daniel Boucher — "Le vent soufflait mes pellicules" *

Stefie Shock Stefie Shock (stage name of Stéphan Caron) is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ from Montréal, Québec, Canada. He has released 8 albums since 2000. Discography *'' Presque rien'' (2000) *''Le Décor'' (2003) *''Les Vendr ...

— "L'amour dans le désert" *

Vulgaires Machins Vulgaires Machins is a French Canadian punk rock group from Granby, Quebec. The group consists of Guillaume Beauregard (vocals, guitars), Marie-Ève Roy (vocals, guitars), Maxime Beauregard (bass) and Patrick Landry (drums). Their lyrics de ...

— "Anesthésie"

Best International Video – Artist

Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ...

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

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Crazy in Love "Crazy in Love" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, featuring a rap verse and ad-libs from her future husband Jay-Z from her debut solo studio album '' Dangerously in Love'' (2003). The song was released as her official debut single ...

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50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...

— " P.I.M.P" *

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...

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Toxic Toxicity is the degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of substances can damage an organism. Toxicity can refer to the effect on a whole organism, such as an animal, bacterium, or plant, as well as the effect on a subst ...

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Chingy Howard Earl Bailey Jr. (born March 9, 1980), known professionally as Chingy, is an American rapper. Chingy grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and began rapping in his late teens. He toured as an opening act with Nelly in the summer of 2002 and then ...

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Right Thurr "Right Thurr" is a song by American rapper Chingy. It was co-written and produced by St. Louis production team The Trak Starz. It was released on April 14, 2003, by Capitol Records, Priority Records, and Disturbing tha Peace as the debut single f ...

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Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of ...

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The Voice Within "The Voice Within" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her fourth studio album, ''Stripped (Christina Aguilera album), Stripped'' (2002). The song was written by Aguilera and Glen Ballard, with production handled by Ballard. It ...

" * Hilary Duff — " Come Clean" * Kanye West f. Syleena Johnson — "

All Falls Down "All Falls Down" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released as the third single from his debut album, ''The College Dropout''. The song was written and produced by West and features singer Syleena Johnson. The hip hop son ...

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Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...

Shawnna Rashawnna Guy (born January 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Shawnna, is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam South through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records. She is a former member of the female Chi ...

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Stand Up Stand Up may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Stand-up comedy, a comic style in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience Film * ''Stand Up'' (2007 film), a film featuring Modi Rosenfeld * ''Stand Up'' (2008 film), a Brit ...

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Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...

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Pass That Dutch "Pass That Dutch" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written and produced by Timbaland and Elliott for her fifth studio album ''This Is Not a Test!'' (2003) and contains samples of Santa Esmeralda's version of "Don't Let Me Be Mi ...

" * Usher f. Ludacris &

Lil' Jon Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971) better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, producer and former frontman of the rap group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. He was instrumental in the emergence of the hip hop subgenre cru ...

— " Yeah!"

Best International Video - Group

* Outkast — ''"

Hey Ya! "Hey Ya!" is a song performed by American hip-hop duo Outkast, specifically group member André 3000, who wrote and produced the song. Along with "The Way You Move", recorded by Outkast's other member Big Boi, "Hey Ya!" was released by Arista ...

"'' * Beastie Boys — "

Ch-Check It Out "Ch-Check It Out" is a song by alternative hip-hop group Beastie Boys, released as the first single off their sixth studio album, ''To the 5 Boroughs'' (2004), on May 3, 2004. The song heavily samples "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Peggy ...

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The Black Eyed Peas Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo. The group's line-up during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie, who replaced Kim Hil ...

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Where Is the Love? "Where Is the Love?" is a song by American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas. It was released on May 12, 2003, as the lead single from their third album, ''Elephunk''. The song was written by will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, Justin Timberlake, Print ...

" * Evanescence — "

My Immortal "My Immortal" is a song by American rock band Evanescence from their debut studio album, ''Fallen'' (2003). It was released by Wind-up Records on December 8, 2003, as the third single from the album. An alternative version appears on the band's ...

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Good Charlotte Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 2005, the band's lineup has consisted of twin brothers Joel Madden (lead vocals) and Benji Madden (guitar and vocals), Paul Thomas (bass), Billy Martin (g ...

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Hold On Hold On may refer to: Music Albums and EPs * ''Hold On!'' (album), by Herman's Hermits, 1966 * ''Hold On'' (Trapeze album), or the title song, 1978 * ''Hold On'' (High Inergy album), 1980 * ''Hold On'' (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album), 1987 * ...

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Hoobastank Hoobastank (sometimes stylized as h∞bastank, and originally known as Hoobustank) is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, by lead vocalist Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist ...

— " The Reason" *

Incubus An incubus is a demon in male form in folklore that seeks to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; the corresponding spirit in female form is called a succubus. In medieval Europe, union with an incubus was supposed by some to result in t ...

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Megalomaniac Megalomania is an obsession with power and wealth, and a passion for grand schemes. Megalomania or megalomaniac may also refer to: Psychology * Narcissistic personality disorder * Grandiose delusions * Omnipotence (psychoanalysis), a stage of ...

" * Jet — "

Are You Gonna Be My Girl "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" is a song by Australian rock band Jet from their 2003 debut album, ''Get Born''. It was released as the first single from the album on 18 August 2003 in the United States and on 1 September 2003 in Australia. The son ...

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Steriogram Steriogram were a rock band from New Zealand that formed in Auckland in 1999. The band consisted of frontman Tyson Kennedy (lead vocals and drums), Brad Carter (vocals, lead guitar and lead vocals), Tim Youngson (rhythm guitar and backing vocal ...

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Walkie Talkie Man "Walkie Talkie Man" is a song by New Zealand band Steriogram, released in 2004 on the album ''Schmack!'' and as a single. The song is widely recognized as bringing Steriogram the majority of their popularity. Its simple, catchy riff and fast-talk ...

" * The Darkness — "

I Believe in a Thing Called Love "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" is a song by English rock band the Darkness, released as the third single from their debut studio album, ''Permission to Land''. When released as a single in September 2003, it peaked at number two on the UK ...

People's Choice: Favourite International Group

Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer ...

— ''" Numb"'' * Black Eyed Peas — "Where Is the Love?" *

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" * Good Charlotte — " Girls & Boys" * Outkast — "Hey Ya!"

People's Choice: Favourite International Artist

* Usher f. Ludacris & Lil' Jon — ''"Yeah!"'' * 50 Cent — "P.I.M.P" * Beyoncé f. Jay-Z — "Crazy In Love" * Britney Spears — "Toxic" * Hilary Duff — "Come Clean"

People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Group

Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guita ...

— " Perfect"'' * Billy Talent — "Try Honesty" * Finger Eleven — "One Thing" * Nickleback — "Someday" * Three Days Grace — "I Hate (Everything About You)"

People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Artist

Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, ''Let Go (Avril Lavigne album), Let Go'' (2002), is the ...

— ''" Don't Tell Me"'' * Fefe Dobson — "Take Me Away" * Hawksley Workman — "Anger as Beauty" * Nelly Furtado — "Powerless (Say What You Want)" * Sam Roberts — "Hard Road"

VideoFACT Award

* Alexisonfire — Counterparts And Number Them

Trail Blazer Award

*Beastie Boys

Performers

*The Beastie Boys - Ch-Check it Out *Billy Talent - Try Honesty *Evanescence - Everybody's Fool *Fefe Dobson - Take Me Away *Finger Eleven - One Thing *Hilary Duff - Come Clean *Hoobastank - The Reason *Kanye West with John Legend - Jesus Walks *Three Days Grace - I Hate Everything About You

References

MuchMusic.com , MMVA04
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