Things to look out for at the 2005 Much Music Video Awards, to be held Sunday June 19 in Toronto.
1. Performances by The Arcade Fire, Black Eyed Peas, Ciara, The Killers, Ashlee Simpson, K-os, Alexisonfire and Billy Talent.
2. Special guests Sum-41, Carmen Electra, Mos Def, Backstreet Boys, Jamie Kennedy, Rob & Amber of reality show shame and Tie Domi, who played this sport that used to exist called hockey.
3. At least one win apiece for Billy Talent and K-os. Billy Talent leads all contenders with nine nominations; K-os has eight nominations, including two clips up for Best Music Video. Also guaranteed to have good evenings are production company Spy Entertainment and The Revolver Film Company which have approximately 15 nominations each scattered throughout the many categories.