2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs
The 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs were held on August 26, 2018 outside 299 Queen Street West in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Unlike previous years, the 2018 show aired live at the end of August instead of Father's Day. It was hosted by Awkwafina.
Performances
Loud Luxury served as DJ for the show.Presenters
- Tyra Banks – presented Best Collaboration
- Sonequa Martin-Green – introduced Halsey
- Prince Michael Jackson – introduced Bülow
- Tyler Shaw – presented Song of the Summer
- Derek Hough – presented Best EDM/Dance Artist or Group
- New City – introduced Alessia Cara
- Chrissy Metz – introduced 98 Degrees
- Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross – presented Best Pop Artist or Group
- The Reklaws – introduced Kris Wu
- JWoww and Kristin Cavallari – introduced 5 Seconds of Summer
- Sofi Tukker – presented Fan Fave Video and Fan Fave Artist
- Gus Kenworthy and Madison Beer – introduced Marshmello and Anne-Marie
- Scott Helman and Francesco Yates – presented Artist of the Year
- Jus Reign and Craig McMorris – introduced The Beaches
- Alexandra Shipp and Colton Haynes – presented Video of the Year
Winners and nominees
Nominees were announced on August 1, 2018. For the nominations, most awards categories were changed from being video-oriented to artist-oriented. Two new categories were also introduced: Song of the Summer and Best Collaboration. Shawn Mendes has the most nominations with eight, with Drake behind at seven. Winners were announced on August 26, 2018.[MuchMusic Video [Award for Best Video|Video of the Year]]
Logic – "1-800-273-8255"- Shawn Mendes — "In My Blood"
- Halsey — "Bad at Love"
- Drake — "God's Plan"
- Childish Gambino — "This Is America"
- Ariana Grande — "No Tears Left to Cry"
Best EDM/Dance Artist or Group
MarshmelloBest Director">MuchMusic Video Award for Best Director">Best Director
Drake — "God's Plan"- Shawn Mendes — "In My Blood"
- Drake — "Nice for What"
- Childish Gambino — "This Is America"
- Justin Timberlake — "Say Something"
- The Carters — "Apeshit"
Best Pop Artist or Group
Shawn MendesBest Rock/Alternative Artist or Group
Imagine DragonsBest Hip Hop Artist or Group
DrakeBest New Canadian Artist
Elijah Woods x Jamie FineArtist of the Year
Shawn MendesSong of the Summer
Loud Luxury — "Body"- Drake — "Nice for What"
- Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin — "I Like It"
- Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey — "The Middle"
- Marshmello and Anne-Marie — "Friends"
- Bebe Rexha — "Meant to Be"
Best Collaboration
- Kendrick Lamar — "All the Stars"
- Shawn Mendes — "Youth"
- The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar — "Pray for Me"
- Bebe Rexha (featuring Florida Georgia Line — "Meant to Be"
- Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey — "The Middle"
- Marshmello and Anne-Marie — "Friends"
Fan Fave Video
Shawn Mendes — "In My Blood"- Drake — "God's Plan"
- Childish Gambino — "This Is America"
- The Carters — "Apeshit"
- Logic – "1-800-273-8255"
- Alessia Cara – "Growing Pains"
Fan Fave Artist
Shawn MendesFan Fave Duo or Group
BTSFan Fave Single
Selena Gomez and Marshmello — "Wolves"- Ariana Grande — "No Tears Left to Cry"
- Post Malone — "Rockstar"
- Shawn Mendes — "In My Blood"
- Camila Cabello — "Havana"
- Ed Sheeran — "Perfect"