Howdy
In case you didn't know, the MVA Awards are one of the oldest awards on the site and the oldest awards done specifically for music videos. The MVA is done by me
as a means of rewarding excellence in videos.
So of course, the only main rule for possibly getting a nod is apperaing on my countdown's top ten at least once during the nomination period (Dec 1, 2004 to Nov 30, 2005).
Before the actual nominees are listed for your vote on December 10, we begin with the traditional Viewers Award. Listed are 25 videos from the year that I really liked (or thought others would like). You, the voting masses, get to decide the final 6 that make it to the Final Ballot.
1 Thing, Amerie
All These Things I Have Done, The Killers
An Honest Mistake, The Bravery
Behind These Hazel Eyes, Kelly Clarkson
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, Green Day
Bridging The Gap, Nas f. Olu Dara
Bucky Done Gun, M.I.A.
B.Y.O.B., System Of A Down
Cool, Gwen Stefani
Do You Want To, Franz Ferdinand
Don't Cha, Pussycat Dolls f. Busta Rhymes
Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo, Bloodhound Gang
Girl, Beck
Feel Good Inc, Gorillaz
Lose Control, Missy Elliot f. Ciara and Fatman Scoop
Negotiate With Love, Rachel Stevens
Only, Nine Inch Nails
Ordinary People, John Legend
Pieces, Sum 41
Probably Wouldn't Be This Way, Leann Rimes
Run, Snow Patrol
Signs, Snoop Dogg f. Justin Timberlake and Charlie Wilson
The Hand That Feeds, Nine Inch Nails
This Fire, Franz Ferdinand
Why Do You Love Me, Garbage
Voting is simple, you just post in this thread the 5 videos FROM THE LIST you would like to see make it. In addition, for the first time EVER, I will allow for two write-in candidates in addition to the 5. If there are videos I did or did not put up on my countdown that you'd like to see make the final six, you can actually vote for them as write-ins. Mind you, you can only vote 2 in.
The following videos, however, are ineligible because I hate them so goddamn much (hey, it's my show, why not hedge my bets):
We Belong Together
Wake Up
These Boots Are Made For Walking
Beat Of My Heart
Don't Forget About Us
Rumors
(Yes Mariahfans, you can still push Its Like That or Shake It Off. Yes Lindsayfans, Confessions or Over can be there. Yes Britneyfans, against my better judgement you can push Someday. Yes Madge fans, push Hung Up. But Jessica and Hilary fans...sorry, no videos from them allowed, for they make me wish death on humanity.)
So, when you vote, list like this:
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Write-In
Write-In
Happy voting
You must have your list in (and final edition, mind you) by December 8. The finalists will be listed with the other nominations two days later