By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Korean rapper Psy was awarded the Viral Video of the Year for his
global hit "Gangnam Style" at the MuchMusic Video Awards 2013 held in
Toronto, Canada on June 16 (June 17 in Manila).
"Gangnam Style," which was released in July last year,
brought Psy international fame and fortune, and put him in a position to set
world records. The song has 1.65 billion views to date.
On the other hand, "Gentleman" has accumulated 426
million views on YouTube since it was uploaded last April 13.
Sadly, Psy announced that his "Gentleman" performance at
the MuchMusic Video Awards was his last for the song.
Posting on Twitter on June 17, Psy said, "It's gonna be the
official final performance of #Gentleman on TV. I can't say I've been the best
BUT I CAN say I've done my BEST!"
Before going to Canada, Psy performed at the Capital FM Summertime
Ball 2013 at Wembley Stadium in London.
There he also met Brian May, guitarist of the legendary band
Queen, which Psy previously said was his inspiration.
At the MMVA, Canadian Justin Bieber, who did not attend the
ceremony, won the Your Fave Artist or Group award while Taylor Swift won the
Your Fave International Artist or Group award.
Marianas Trench won the Your Fave Video for "Stutter"
and Pop Video of the Year for "Desperate Measures."
"Inner Ninja" by Classified feat. David Myles won the
Video of the Year and MuchFACT Video of the Year.
Demi Lovato won the International Video of the Year (Artist) for
"Heart Attack" and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz won the
International Video of the Year (Group) for "Thrift Shop."
The Dance Video of the Year award went to "The Veldt" by
deadmau5 feat. Chris James.
Drake bagged the Hip Hop Video of the Year and Director of the
Year for "Started From The Bottom" while Serena Ryder won the
Rock/Alternative Video of the Year for "Stompa."
Avril Lavigne took home the International Video of the Year by a
Canadian for "Here's to Never Growing Up."
Billy Talent won the Post-Production of the Year for "Suprise
Surprise."
Other artists who performed in the awards show were Lovato,
Lavigne, Ryder, Phillip Phillips, Classified, Marianas Trench, Ed Sheeran, Down
With Webster and Armin Van Buuren.
Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:
Email me at sangchusan(at)gmail.com
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