Shawn Mendes (Photo by Wes and Alex/iHeartRadio via Freeform)
The following is a press release from iHeartRadio MMVA:
THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS revealed today the nominations for the iconic awards show, spanning over 17 categories including Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration, and Best New Canadian Artist.
Recently announced MMVA performer Shawn Mendes tops the list with a whopping eight nominations. Seven nominations go to Toronto’s own Drake, and 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVA performer Alessia Cara has five nods. Former host Ed Sheeran and Marshmello receive four nods, and first-time nominee Halsey receives three.
“The 2018IHEARTRADIO MMVA nominees represent incredible talent from across all genres of music,” said Nanci MacLean, Vice-President, Bell Media Studios. “We’re aiming the spotlight on our biggest Canadian stars and trailblazing international acts. It’s going to be a massive party – the largest block party in the country!'”
It was also announced today that voting is now open for the six Fan Favecategories, including Fan Fave Artist, Fan Fave Video, and Fan Fave Much Creator. Viewers can hit up CTV.ca/MMVA for voting details.
THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS airs live on Sunday, August 26 at 9 p.m. ET on:
– CTV, CTV.ca, CTV GO
– Much, Much.com
– MTV
– iHeartRadio.ca and the iHeartRadio app
– Virgin Radio in Toronto, Kitchener, London, Halifax, Montréal, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver
Media accreditation for THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS remains open until tonight at 11:59 p.m. ET. Requests can be submitted online here. Full details to follow upon confirmation of accreditation.
Official partners of THE 2018 IHEARTRADIO MMVAS are: Coca-Cola®, Nintendo of Canada Ltd., and Virgin Mobile Canada.
The following is a press release from the Toronto International Film Festival:
Piers Handling, CEO and Director of TIFF, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of TIFF, today unveiled the first round of titles premiering in the Gala and Special Presentation programmes of the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival.
Of the 17 Galas and 30 Special Presentations, this first announcement includes 21 World Premieres, 7 International Premieres, 8 North American Premieres and 11 Canadian Premieres. The selection announced today includes 13 features directed by women.
“We have an exceptional selection of films this year that will excite Festival audiences from all walks of life,” said Handling. “Today’s lineup showcases beloved auteurs alongside fresh voices in filmmaking, including numerous female powerhouses. The sweeping range in cinematic storytelling from around the world is a testament to the uniqueness of the films that are being made.”
“Every September we invite the whole film world to Toronto, one of the most diverse, movie-mad cities in the world. I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to put together a lineup of Galas and Special Presentations that reflects Toronto’s spirit of inclusive, passionate engagement with film. We can’t wait to unveil these films for our audience.”
This year, the Gala and Special Presentations programmes will include films by Claire Denis, Steve McQueen, Alfonso Cuarón, Barry Jenkins, Nicole Holofcener, Patricia Rozema, Damien Chazelle, Elizabeth Chomko, Zhang Yimou, Bradley Cooper, Nadine Labaki, Anurag Kashyap, Amma Asante, Matteo Garrone, Eva Husson, Jason Reitman, Lee Chang-dong, Keith Behrman, George Tillman, Jr., Olivier Assayas, and Jiang Wen.
More Festival films, including additional Gala and Special Presentations selections, will be announced in the coming weeks. Next up: the Canadian lineup, which will be unveiled on August 1 at 10am ET.
The 42nd Annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) takes place at various locations in Toronto from September 7 to September 17, 2017. Here are some photos and videos from the event:
“Suburbicon”
Karimah Westbrook, George Clooney,, Julianne Moore, Matt Damon and producer Grant Heslov at the Toronto International Film Festival press conference for “Suburbicon,” at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
George Clooney at the Toronto International Film Festival press conference for “Suburbicon,” at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Julianne Moore and Matt Damon at the Toronto International Film Festival press conference for “Suburbicon,” at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Grant Heslov and Director George Clooney at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Suburbicon” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 9, 2017 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Julianne Moore at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Suburbicon” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 9, 2017 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Karimah Westbrook at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Suburbicon” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 9, 2017 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
George Clooney at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Suburbicon” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 9, 2017 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
George Clooney, Paramount Pictures chairman/CEO Jim Gianopulos, Noah Jupe and Julianne Moore at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Suburbicon” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 9, 2017 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Alex Hassell at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Suburbicon” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 9, 2017 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
“mother!”
Jennifer Lawrence and producer Ari Handel at the Toronto International Film Festival press conference for “mother!” at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Darren Aronofsky at the ‘mother!’ press conference during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival held at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 10, 2017 in Toronto, Canada.
Darren Aronofsky, Jennifer Lawrence, Ari Handel and Scott Franklin at the Toronto International Film Festival press conference for “mother!” at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Jennifer Lawrence at the Toronto International Film Festival press conference for “mother!”TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “mother!” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Ed Harris at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “mother!” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Javier Bardem and Paramount Pictures chairman/CEO Jim Gianopulos at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “mother!” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Ed Harris at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “mother!” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Jennifer Lawrence and Paramount Pictures chairman/CEO Jim Gianopulos at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “mother!” at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
“Battle of the Sexes”
Steve Carell and Emma Stone at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Sarah Silverman at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Billie Jean King at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Elisabeth Shue, Steve Carell, Emma Stone, Valerie Faris, Billie Jean King, Jonathan Dayton, Alan Cumming, Sarah Silverman, Austin Stowell, Jessica McNamee, Andrea Riseborough, Bill Pullman, Martha MacIsaac, and Natalie Morales at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Stephen Gilula, Andrea Riseborough, David Greenbaum, Nancy Utley, and Matthew Greenfield at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Alan Cumming at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Natalie Morales at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
James Mackay at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Austin Stowell at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Elisabeth Shue at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Bill Pullman at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Battle of the Sexes” at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Fox Searchlight’s TIFF Party
Emma Stone, Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Frances McDormand, Guillermo Del Toro and Octavia Spencer at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Octavia Spencer, Zachary Quinto and Sarah Silverman at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Sam Rockwell at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Billie Jean King and Bill Pullman at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Andrea Riseborough at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Martin McDonagh and Guillermo del Toro at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Jessica McNamee at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
James Mackay at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
DJ Michelle Pesce at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Martha MacIsaac at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Elisabeth Shue and Fox Searchlight VP of Publicity Melissa Holloway at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Fox Searchlight Pictures presidents Nancy Utley and Claudia Lewis at Fox Searchlight’s Toronto Film Festival Party at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Fox Searchlight Pictures)
“Mudbound”
Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Dee Rees, Rob Morgan, Netflix’s Scott Stuber, and Jason Clarke at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere after-party for “Mudbound” (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Jason Mitchell and Virgil Williams at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere after-party for “Mudbound” (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Kim Roth, Charles D. King and Poppy Hanks at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Mudbound” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 12, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Carey Mulligan at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Mudbound” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 12, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Dee Rees and Kim Wayans at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Mudbound” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 12, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Virgil Williams at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Mudbound” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 12, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Rob Morgan at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Mudbound” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 12, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Garrett Hedlund and Roots Canada CEO Michael Budman at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere after-party for “Mudbound” (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Mary J. Blige at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Mudbound” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 12, 2017 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
“The Mountain Between Us”
Kate Winslet at the Toronto International Film Festival.premiere of “The Mountain Between Us” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Idris Elba, Kate Winslet, Beau Bridges and director Hany Abu-Assad at the Toronto International Film Festival.premiere of “The Mountain Between Us” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Sabrina Dhowre and Idris Elba at the Toronto International Film Festival.premiere of “The Mountain Between Us” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Wendy Treece Bridges and Beau Bridges at the Toronto International Film Festival.premiere of “The Mountain Between Us” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Idris Elba and Kate Winslet at the Toronto International Film Festival.premiere of “The Mountain Between Us” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Kate Winslet at the Toronto International Film Festival.premiere of “The Mountain Between Us” at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Grey Goose Vodka events
Jessica Chastain at the “Molly’s Game” premiere part, hosted by Grey Goose Vodka, at the Citizen in Toronto on September 8, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Colin Farrell, writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos and Nicole Kidman at “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” premiere party hosted By Grey Goose Vodka, at Soho House in Toronto on September 9, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Idris Elba at the “Molly’s Game” premiere part, hosted by Grey Goose Vodka, at the Citizen in Toronto on September 8, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, writer/executive producer Michael Mitnick, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon and Nicholas Hoult at Grey Goose’s Cocktails and Conversation event for “The Current War” in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Alessandro Nivola, director Sebastián Lelio, Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams at Grey Goose’s Cocktails and Conversation event for “Disobedience” in Toronto on September 11, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Writer/producer Steven Knight, Michael Greyeyes, director Susanna White and Jessica Chastain at Grey Goose’s Cocktails and Conversation event for “Woman Walks Ahead” in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Ellen Page and Kate Mara at the “My Days of Mercy” premiere party, hosted by Grey Goose Vodka, at Soho House in Toronto on September 11, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Nicholas Hoult, Michael Shannon and Benedict Cumberbatch at Grey Goose’s Cocktails and Conversation event for “The Current War” in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Judi Dench at the “Victoria and Abdul” premiere party, hosted by Grey Goose Vodka, at Soho House in Toronto on September 10, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Tatiana Maslany and Jake Gyllenhaal at the “Stronger” premiere party, hosted by Grey Goose Vodka, at Soho House in Toronto on September 8, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Zachary Quinto at the eOne party, hosted by Grey Goose Vodka, at Soho House in Toronto on September 8, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Miranda Richardson at the “Stronger” premiere party, hosted by Grey Goose Vodka, at Soho House in Toronto on September 8, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Judy Greer at the eOne party, hosted by Grey Goose Vodka, at Soho House in Toronto on September 8, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
Writer/director/producer Fatih Akin and Diane Kruger at Grey Goose’s Cocktails and Conversation event for “Disobedience” in Toronto on September 12, 2017 (Photo by Eric Charbonneau)
Bella Heathcote and Luke Evansat the “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” premiere party, hosted by Grey Goose Vodka, at Soho House in Toronto on September 12, 2017 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Grey Goose)
The 42nd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) runs from September 7 to September 17, 2017. Festival ticket packages can be purchased online, by phone (416.599.TIFF or 1.888.599.8433), or in person at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Here are the latest movies and programming to be announced for TIFF 2017:
Gala Presentations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUwrhUyiy2s
55 Steps | Bille August, Germany/Belgium
World Premiere
Dark | Germany, 2 episodes | Showrunners: Baran bo Odar, Jantje Friese
Director: Baran bo Odar
World Premiere
The Deuce | USA, 2 episodes | Showrunners: David Simon, George Pelecanos
Directors: Michelle MacLaren, Ernest Dickerson
Episode 1, Canadian Premiere
Episode 2, World Premiere
The Girlfriend Experience | Season 2, USA, 4 episodes | Showrunners and directors: Amy Seimetz, Lodge Kerrigan
World Premiere
Under Pressure | Brazil, 2 episodes | Showrunners: Andrucha Waddington, Jorge Furtado
Directors: Andrucha Waddington, Mini Kerti
International Premiere
Alias Grace | Canada/USA, 2 episodes | Showrunner: Sarah Polley
Director: Mary Harron
World Premiere *Previously announced with the Canadian lineup
The 42nd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) runs from September 7 to September 17, 2017. Festival ticket packages can be purchased online, by phone (416.599.TIFF or 1.888.599.8433), or in person at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Here are the first movies and programming to be announced for TIFF 2017:
Galas
Breathe | Andy Serkis, United Kingdom
World Premiere
C’est la vie! | Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano, France
World Premiere
Darkest Hour | Joe Wright, United Kingdom
Canadian Premiere
