MTV ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2017 “MTV WOODIES” WITH VOTING EXCLUSIVELY ON SNAPCHAT [MUSIC NEWS]

MTV WOODIES

By Jack Barnes

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 13^th 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:

COVER WOODIE (Vote on March 6)
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 (Vote on March 7)
Bibi Bourelly
Diana Gordon
Jack Antonoff
PARTYNEXTDOOR
Starrah
Swae Lee

WOODIE TO WATCH (Vote on March 8)
Gallant

Dua Lipa

D.R.A.M.

Rag ‘n’ Bone Man

Lil Yachty

marshmello

Lil Uzi Vert

Khalid

Anne-Marie

Russ

WOODIE OF THE YEAR (Vote on March 9)
Big Sean
The Chainsmokers
Chance the Rapper
Childish Gambino
Solange
Twenty One Pilots

Prior to the one-hour live telecast, MTV will once again host its emerging artist “Woodies” music festival beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET which will air on MTV Live and be available via livestream on woodies.mtv.com.

Fans are encouraged to join the conversation around their favorite Woodies artists as part of an MTV Woodies and REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups engagement campaign anchored in fans “co-signing” artists who they think are about to break. Kicking off on March 9 and extending into the Woodies broadcast on March 16, fans will be asked to cosign their favorite performer from this year’s Woodie’s festival lineup, using a custom hashtag paired with a microphone emoji (i.e. #WoodiesCosignARTIST + ) which qualifies them for a chance to win a free music subscription. The top mentioned fan cosign will be revealed on-air during the LIVE “2017 MTV Woodies”.  All performers will be announced at a later date.

The “MTV Woodies” is a yearly event that spotlights an eclectic roster of emerging artists across musical genres. The 2016 line-up boasted Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals, A$AP Ferg, BØRNS, The Chainsmokers, CHVRCHES, Jack Garratt, Jidenna, Kehlani and Lukas Graham. Past “MTV Woodies” performers include Wiz Khalifa, Twenty One Pilots, Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Steve Aoki, Foo Fighters, Odd Future, The 1975, Childish Gambino, Santigold and Mac Miller.

Official sponsors of the “2017 MTV Woodies” broadcast include Cricket Wireless, Doritos®, Pepsi®, REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups and State Farm®.

Garrett English and Ryan Kroft are the Executive Producers with Vanessa Whitewolf and Andria Parides serving as Producers for the “2017 MTV Woodies.”  Lisa Lauricella is Executive in Charge of Music.

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