MMVA08: Done Like Dinnah! (And It Was Good)

June 16, 2008

MMVA08: c'est fini. Il es kaputo. Je ne souviens the french speak. And judging by the hour break I just took after writing that poor excuse for an intro, I am still recovering. And judging by the 7 minute break I just took after THAT sentence, I need more sleep.

Rain! Lightning! Famouser people than you! RAIN! Ziplines! Collabos! Fierceness combined with rain! You get it. Last night's festivities made me feel special inside (plus a stiff neck and internal freezing due to rain soakage), and hopefully it gave you warm fuzzies too (but not the soreness and soakage .. unless you were here, in which case you definitely got drenched. On behalf of the weather, I apologize).

To highlight some of the best (or worst) MMVA mo's, here are my impromptu awards:

Best Villain - the rain. For serious. Who cares about the paltry lightning, the rain during the red carpet was like nothing I've ever felt before. Grape size!!

Weirdest, Yet Oddly Enjoyable Collabo - Simple Plan rocking out the end of Flo Rida's "Low" performance. Holla at Flo for flying onto the stage with a zipline, too.

The Right Stuff Award - NKOTB, for pulling out the "Right Stuff" dance. How amazing would it have been if they did the "Step By Step" upsy downsy stair dance?

Sauciest Cheeky Monkeys - Girlicious. Too bad the audio was wack - their choreography was tight.

Best Dance Moves - Melanie C's running man when she presented an award. Anybody who does that in heels deserves some props. Especially when the "anybody" is somebody who spent 7 years in sneakers.

Too Bad You Missed Rehearsal - Akon. When your chorus starts, mic goes to mouth.

Unexpectedly Cutest - Brody Jenner. I never saw it before. Honourable Mention: Joey Joe McIntyre (I was always a Donnie chick)

Anyway, today is Day One in the approximately 364 day countdown til next year. But we've got a few little awesome-filled fun bites to keep you entertained for now (ahem):

* Watch the whole show from front to back and back to front and side to side. It's like a dance, but with less moving. Kind of like the Rockaway (lean back, lean back).

* That includes the torrential downpour red carpet show, btw.

* That also includes a couple clips from the rambunctious and awesome Aftermath show.

* And then you should look at our photos. We worked hard in the rain with anvils on our back.

* And - oh yeah - this is an awards show??? Hehe. Check out the list of all the winners.

* Plus, we captured all of the MMV-haaaaay action on our blog! Here are the highlights:

GUEST BLOGS:
Melanie C
Hedley
Kardinal Offishall
Simple Plan
Flo Rida
Sean Kingston
illScarlett
JabbaWockeeZ

PICS:
Rehearsals - Day 1
Rehearsals - Day 2
Rehearsals - VJs
The Live Show - VJs
Red Carpet Arrivals

PERFORMANCES:
Flo Rida & Simple Plan
illScarlett
Sean Kingston
Kardinal Offishall & Akon
JabbaWockeeZ
Hedley
Girlicious
Rihanna
New Kids On The Block
MMVA AfterMath with Bedouin Soundclash & Friends

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS:
Favourite Canadian Artist - Avril
Favourite Canadian Group - Simple Plan
Favourite International Video - Fall Out Boy

So there you have it. Our work here is done. See you next year, and if you can think of more impromptu awards a la mine, put 'em in the comments!

Posted by Wendy at 06:46 PM | Comments (15)

Comments

"Injury prevention experts have adopted an adage for the public: 'When thunder roars, go indoors.' "

...or stay outside and wait for the mmva's to begin!

and wendy, i appreciate the apology, i almost forgive the weather.

Posted by: Sarah at June 16, 2008 08:24 PM

great recap! riiiiiight...what happened with akon? why couldnt he just sing his damn part. does he usually lipsych on all his guest spots or just during that song?

Posted by: caitt. at June 16, 2008 09:22 PM

I'd like to thank the weather for ruining my brand new neon orange Nike Air Force 1's. :( Then again I guess I was stupid enough to wear them in the first place.

Posted by: Heather at June 16, 2008 11:11 PM

Thank you for writing about the rain. I tried to explain to people why I couldn't stay at the MMVA'S. Well when I go get my tonsils removed this week they'll understand.

Posted by: Jennifer at June 16, 2008 11:54 PM

Want to fill us in on the drama with Rainn Wilson?

Posted by: jenna at June 17, 2008 12:39 AM

Can girlicious be any more T&A

Posted by: Senester at June 17, 2008 06:34 AM

There was drama with Rainn Wilson??? It was really unfortunate I didn't get a chance to meet him like I was hoping too. A girl told me that not that many people even knew who he was, which to me is heartbreaking.... he's freakin' Dwight Schrute everybody!!!

Posted by: sdfljksdfkj at June 17, 2008 12:14 PM

Well, according to Perez Hilton there was..aparently he didn't want to introduce Jabba Wokeeze or something. And some drama with NKOTB. And Perez just posted earlier today that there was punching goin on.

Posted by: jenna at June 17, 2008 03:44 PM

LMAO Simple plan saved flo rida's @ss.
He sucked so bad, i think people were even booing him! for me that was the best part of the mmva's :)

Posted by: Rachael at June 17, 2008 07:42 PM

i've been trying to write on this website but it doesn't work!! UGHH!!!
anyways...DONNIE kissed me!! I'm soo pissed the camara was soo slow they didn't show it on tv! and i couldn't take a pic cuz my camara wasn't working!! :(

Posted by: Jimena at June 18, 2008 11:41 AM

AGREED about simple plan and flo rida. he was definitely singing/rapping over a track. he sounded a lot worse during soundcheck. but i loved when simple plan came in.

Posted by: sarah at June 18, 2008 03:13 PM

hey this alyssa wow girly's have fun with the next song

Posted by: alyssa at June 20, 2008 01:08 PM

i didnt get to watch the whole thing , but its been re-playing for a couple days , so i think i've seen everything i wanted to. OMG(osh) , everyone that preformed did so good! Girlicious was awesome , it was there first performance and they killed it! . Rihanna did amazing as usual! .. yes her outfit was a little weird, but she pulled it off. well the MMVA's overall was awesome! ... cant wait 'till next year!

Posted by: marnie at June 20, 2008 02:29 PM

If Much music gets this, I was thinking awards for like, best dressed, most talented, a "been here for years" (whoever has been creating music for the longest)and best performance of the night.

Posted by: Taylor at June 20, 2008 05:15 PM

Hye! Gurly's! What Sup? love your performance that you 4 did ( Like Me ) fantasic! I hope you 4 are doing more performance this year on or next year or so... so on this a Alyssa good bye and out =D

Posted by: Alyssa at June 20, 2008 08:55 PM