The Chainsmokers at the 2017 MTV Woodies
The Chainsmokers won the top prize (Woodie of the Year) at the 2017 edition of the MTV Woodies, an award show that honors emerging artists whose music appeals to college-age people. MTV aired the show live on March 16 from the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas. (Click here to watch the full episode.)
The show featured performances from Rick Ross, Desiigner, D.R.A.M., Lil Yachty, Jidenna, Khalid and Starley. Presenters included the Chainsmokers, A$AP Ferg, Young M.A and Bibi Bourelly.
Prior to the one-hour live telecast, Terrence J hosted MTV’s emerging artist “Woodies” music festival beginning at 8 p.m. ET with performances by D.R.A.M., Lil Yachty, Young M.A, Bibi Bourelly, MUNA and PVRIS. Festival performances were also available on a livestream at the official MTV Woodies website.
Fans voted for each award in early March 2017, by taking a screenshot of their favorite artist on Snapchat. This was the first year that voting for the MTV Woodies took place exclusively on Snapchat.
Here is the complete list of winners and nominees for the 2017 MTV Woodies:
*** = winner
- Winners to Be Announced LIVE on Thursday, March 16 at 11:00 PM ET/PT on MTV
MTV Woodies x Rick Ross: Video
Apply for Press Credentials: HereNew York, NY (March 6, 2017) – MTV today announced four categories and nominees for the 2017 edition of the “MTV Woodies.” Voting, which will take place exclusively on Snapchat, in an MTV awards show first, opens today with best “Cover Woodie” before continuing with a new category each day through Thursday, March 9. Winners will be revealed at the 13th annual “MTV Woodies,” hosted by multiplatinum, rap legend, Rick Ross and airing LIVE on Thursday, March 16 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT from Austin, Texas during South by Southwest Music Festival.
Fans will be able to vote for each award by taking a screenshot of their favorite artist on Snapchat. The nominees for the “2017 MTV Woodies” are:
Woodie of the Year
Big Sean
The Chainsmokers***
Chance the Rapper
Childish Gambino
Solange
Twenty One Pilots
Cover Woodie
Chance the Rapper – “Ultralight Beam” (Kanye West)
Ed Sheeran – Touch (Little Mix)***
Elle King – Jealous/Can’t Feel My Face (Nick Jonas/The Weeknd)
James Bay – Hymn for the Weekend (Coldplay)
MØ – Love on the Brain (Rihanna)
Panic! At the Disco – Starboy (The Weeknd)
Songwriter of the Year
Bibi Bourelly
Diana Gordon
Jack Antonoff
PARTYNEXTDOOR***
Starrah
Swae Lee
Woodie to Watch
Gallant
Dua Lipa
D.R.A.M.
Rag ‘n’ Bone Man
Lil Yachty
Marshmello
Lil Uzi Vert
Khalid***
Anne-Marie
Russ
Official sponsors of the 2017 MTV Woodies broadcast included Cricket Wireless, Doritos, Pepsi, Reese’S Peanut Butter Cups and State Farm. Garrett English and Ryan Kroft were the executive producers with Vanessa Whitewolf and Andria Parides serving as producers for the 2017 MTV Woodies. Lisa Lauricella was executive in charge of music.