If anyone gives a shit. Or, if anyone in NYC gives a shit...mtvU, MTV’s college network, has given us free tickets to the “mtvU Woodie Awards” on Nov. 2 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The live awards ceremony and concert event will premiere on mtvU and mtvU.com on Nov. 10. Live performances by The Go! Team, Death Cab for Cutie, Matisyahu with Saul Williams and Little Brother.
The Arcade Fire grabbed the most nominations with five -- including Best Artist, Most Original Artist and Best Tour. The Arcade Fire joins Gorillaz, M.I.A., Matisyahu, Death Cab For Cutie and 39 other artists that have been voted on by the college audience.
For the first time, this year’s ceremony will be shot live featuring a full line-up of performers, presenters and more. Held for, with, and by the college community, the “mtvU Woodie Awards” will also feature college students from around the country, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes, throughout the live show as they present, introduce and honor their favorite music and artists. Additionally, this year’s “Woodie Award” will once again be made of wood designed and handcrafted by students at The New School.
Last year’s first-annual “mtvU Woodie Awards” were a resounding success as college students declared their favorite artists and bands, propelling them to mainstream success with record album sales, sold out tours, and accolades at other award ceremonies. Modest Mouse and Coheed & Cambria were the big winners, with each walking away with two nods. Modest Mouse was recognized with the “Woodie of the Year” award for Best Artist, and the “Silent But Deadly Woodie” for Best Music Video honoring their single “Float On.” Coheed & Cambria won “Soundtrack of My Life Woodie” honors for Best Album with their release “In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3,” and the “Road Woodie” for Best Live Performance. Other winners included N.E.R.D., Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, Incubus, as well as The Killers and Fallout Boy who both won honors at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.
Nominees for the second-annual “mtvU Woodie Awards” are:
Woodie of the Year – (Artist of the Year)
Fallout Boy (Island Records)
My Chemical Romance (Reprise Records)
Common (Geffen Records)
The Arcade Fire (Merge Records)
Gorillaz (Virgin Records)
The Breaking Woodie – (Best Emerging Artist)
Matisyahu (Or Music/ Epic Records)
The Bravery (Island Def Jam Records)
Paul Wall (Asylum Records/ Atlantic Records)
Motion City Soundtrack (Epitaph Records)
The Decemberists (Kill Rock Stars Records)
Left Field Woodie – (Most Original Artist)
Saul Williams (Fader Label Records)
M.I.A. (Xl/Beggars US / Interscope Records)
Matisyahu (Or Music/ Epic Records)
The Arcade Fire (Merge Records)
MeWithoutYou (Tooth & Nail Records)
Best Video Woodie – Live Action – (Best Live Action Video)
Death Cab for Cutie – “Title & Registration” (Atlantic/Barsuk Records)
My Chemical Romance – “Helena” (Reprise Records)
Nas & Olu Dara – “Bridging the Gap” (Columbia Records)
Nine Inch Nails – “Only” (Interscope Records)
Jack Johnson – “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing” (Universal/ Brushfire Records)
Best Video Woodie – Animated – (Best Animated Video)
Aberfeldy – “Love Is An Arrow” (Rough Trade Records)
Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.” (Virgin Records)
Aesop Rock – “Fast Cars” (Definitive Jux Records)
Rilo Kiley – “It’s a Hit” (Brute/Beaute/Warner Brothers)
The Arcade Fire – “Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)” (Merge Records)
The Good Woodie – (Greatest Social Impact)
David Banner – Heal The Hood Project
Coldplay – Oxfam International
Common – “Know HIV/AIDS” campaign
U2 – DATA: Debt AIDS Trade Africa
Kanye West - Loop Dreams
Road Woodie – (Best Tour)
Muse (Warner Brothers Records)
The Arcade Fire (Merge Records)
Fallout Boy (Island Records)
Jack Johnson (Universal/ Brushfire Records)
Common (Geffen Records)
International Woodie – (Favorite International Artist Award)
Bloc Party (Vice / Atlantic Records)
Muse (Warner Brothers Records)
The Arcade Fire (Merge Records)
Keane (Interscope Records)
A-kon (SRC/ Universal Records)
Alumni Woodie – (a.k.a. The You’re Still OK in our Book Award)
Green Day (Reprise Records)
Common (Geffen Records)
Coldplay (Capitol Records)
Beck (Interscope Records)
Mos Def (Geffen Records)
Streaming Woodie – (Most Downloaded)
Week 1
Hawthorne Heights – “Ohio Is For Lovers” (Victory Records)
Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc” (Virgin Records)
Usher – “My Boo” (La Face/ Jive Records)
Modest Mouse – “Ocean Breathes Salty” (Epic Records)
Eisley – “Telescope Eyes” (Reprise Records)
If you've made it this far and you want to go to the awards ceremony send us an email at blogmental@skatemental.com. You must be in or able to get to New York City on Nov. 2.