October 28, 2011

O Music Awards 2 Headliner Robyn Explains Why She Loves The Internet

The O Music Awards are set to go down on Monday night—yes, Halloween night!—beginning at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 PT. We couldn’t possibly be any more psyched that the Swedish pop goddess Robyn agreed to headline the second incarnation of this new awards show, and for her, the decision to participate in this event was a no-brainer. “I reach almost all my fans through the Internet,” she explained to us earlier this week. “I mean, I’m not played on the radio. I reach them through the Internet, and when I play shows.”

Well, considering this particular show will be broadcast LIVE on the Internet, that’s a double win for Robyn and her fans! Don’t forget, you can (and should!) watch the O Music Awards 2 by going to omusicawards.com at 11:30 p.m. ET on Monday, October 31. But if you visit the site over the weekend, you’ll still have time to vote for your fave artists in categories like Fan Army FTW, Best Web-Born Artist and many, many more!

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October 25, 2011

Robyn Set To Headline The O Music Awards 2 On Halloween Night

If you’re bummed that Halloween falls on a Monday this year, thereby lessening the chances that the party that you attend will be an all-night rager, we have a message for you: Don’t be. (Bummed, that is.) Your friends at VH1 have a foolproof backup plan for you. Dress up in your Halloween finest on Saturday night, spend all day Sunday recuperating from your hangover, pass out candy to the little ones on Monday evening, then get ready for the main event, coming to you direct in the comfort of your very own living room. Because on Monday, October 31 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 PT, none other than Robyn (!!!) will be headlining the O Music Awards 2! If you ask us, that’s even better than the Great Pumpkin showing up on your front porch. Full press release below…

ROBYN TO HEADLINE MAINSTAGE AT O MUSIC AWARDS 2 LIVE FROM UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN LOS ANGELES ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT

THE FLAMING LIPS TO HONOR STEVE JOBS WITH MUSICAL TRIBUTE

MORE THAN 12 MILLION VOTES CAST

LIVE CELEBRATION TO KICK OFF AT 11:30PM ET ON OCTOBER 31 ON OMUSICAWARDS.COM AND MTV

New York, NY, October 25, 2011 – Viacom Music Group, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced that international pop superstar and digital music pionner Robyn will serve as the headliner of O Music Awards 2, www.omusciawards.com, the live multiplatform event that celebrates the artists, innovators and fans impacting digital music culture. Robyn will wow the unsuspecting crowd with a number of performances, including songs from her hit album, Body Talk, from an undisclosed location in Los Angeles on October 31st beginning 11:30pm ET/ 8:30pm PT on OMusicAwards.com. In a true multiscreen taker, Robyn’s opening performance will be broadcast on MTV. The event will utilize Viacom Music Group’s multiple screens and made available across Viacom Music Group websites (MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com, LogoTV.com and MTVHive.com), as well as mobile.

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Tags: , , , , O Music Awards, The Midi Mafia , Tyler The Creator, Robyn, Travie McCoy, Demi Lovato, Flaming Lips

October 12, 2011

O Music Awards 2 Announces Presenters And Performers, And A Tribute To Steve Jobs


The O Music Awards 2 will livestream from Los Angeles at 11:30 ET/PT on OMusicAwards.com and across MTV Music Group websites like MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com and others, on October 31, 2011. We’ve already told you who’s nominated (oh, you know, just Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber — no one you’d know) and you can vote online now, but it has also been announced the the show will feature a musical tribute to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs to “pay homage to his immense contributions to digital music culture.” A list of performers and presenters has also been released, and it includes Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, and Mac Miller, among others. Read on to see who else will be appearing at the awards show and how to watch.

O MUSIC AWARDS 2 TO PAY SPECIAL MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO STEVE JOBS
FIRST PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS FOR MULTIPLATFORM CELEBRATION OF DIGITAL MUSIC CULTURE INCLUDE KELLY CLARKSON, THE BAND PERRY, DEMI LOVATO, MAC MILLER, MIDI MAFIA AND DJ DIAMOND KUTS
MORE THAN SIX MILLION VOTES CAST IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS
LIVE CELEBRATION TO KICK OFF AT 11:30PM ET ON OCTOBER 31 ON OMUSICAWARDS.COM AND MTV

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September 27, 2011

Katy Perry, Lady Gaga And Tyler The Creator Lead List Of O Music Awards 2 Nominees

The inaugural O Music Awards were held in Las Vegas back in April of this year, and we were there with behind-the-scenes coverage every step of the way (remember our punch drunk interview with Rebecca Black?). The show was such a resounding success that the powers-that-be have decided to hold another one this year. On Halloween, no less! We’ll have more details on location and timing of the event to follow in the coming days and weeks, but for now, check out the complete list of O Music Awards 2 nominees and begin voting TODAY.

EMERGING ARTISTS ODD FUTURE’S TYLER THE CREATOR AND THE WEEKND BATTLE POP ROYALTY LADY GAGA, KATY PERRY, JUSTIN BIEBER AND OTHERS TO LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR O MUSIC AWARDS 2

MULTIPLATFORM SHOW TO PREMIERE ON OCTOBER 31

VOTING AND OPEN NOMINATIONS BEGINS TODAY

FAN SELECTED CATEGORIES INCLUDE THE OOPS! I DID IT ONLINE AWARD, BEST ARTIST WITH A CAMERAPHONE, BEST WEB-BORN ARTIST, BEST VINTAGE VIRAL VIDEO, AND BEST LYRICS VIDEO

New York, NY, September 27, 2011 – Following the success of the inaugural O Music Awards from April, MTV Music Group today announced that O Music Awards 2, the multiplatform event celebrating and honoring the artists, innovators and fans of digital music culture will return for this year’s second awards festivities live on October 31, 2011. The multiplatform experience will utilize MTV Music Groups multiple screens. Fans will be able to watch the entire show live on OMusicAwards.com, as well as select performances across MTV Music Group websites (MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com, LogoTV.com and MTVHive.com). In addition, there will be integration in television, mobile and tablets. This cycle’s nominees span multiple musical genres and decades and include a mix of established and up-and-coming artists.

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Tags: , , , , Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Tyler The Creator, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, O Music Awards

April 29, 2011

Putting A Wrap On The 2011 O Music Awards With A Gallery Of Photo Highlights

What a whirlwind couple of days it’s been! We arrived in historic downtown Las Vegas late Wednesday afternoon for the O Music Awards and now, less than 48 hours later, it’s already time to leave. Boo!

Before we go, we thought we’d share a few snaps from last night’s festivities, in case you missed it. Some were taken by our friends at Getty Images, but we were also able to whip out our handy iPhone 4 to grab a few moments that the professional photographers didn’t catch. Like, for example, when we won $19 on slots! (Clearly, a personal highlight, but one we couldn’t resist sharing.)

One last thing: We managed to scoot away from our laptop in the press room JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME to catch this moment, which was pretty awesome (but not quite as awesome as when we met Rebecca Black). Hope you enjoyed our coverage!

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April 29, 2011

Rebecca Black, Internet Superstar: “I Don’t Get Nervous. I Don’t See The Point In It.”

Rebecca Black Interview at the 2011 O Music Awards from Mark Graham on Vimeo.

Well, well, well! It was quite the night at the O Music Awards; not only did we see Chiddy Bang smash the #RapWorldRecord for Longest Freestyle (9 hours, 18 minutes and 22 seconds!), but the house band, Matt and Kim, won themselves thousands of new fans with their energetic performances. It’s safe to say that Fremont Street in historic downtown Las Vegas hasn’t seen this much action since U2 shot their epic “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” music video back on April 12, 1987.

However, our personal highlight of the evening was when we were able to steal a few minutes of internet superstar Rebecca Black’s time, just moments after this evening’s extravaganza wrapped. We only had a few minutes with her and, in the interest of expediency, we uploaded our shaky, iPhone-shot interview with her straight to Vimeo. We pressed her on a few things, like whether or not she’s really going to record “LOL” as her next single and if the 13 year-old is going to hit the slot machines while she’s here in Vegas, but our highlight of the 2-minute interview was when we asked her if she was nervous before the cameras turned on tonight. “I don’t get nervous,” she replied with the kind of brazen confidence that comes after your video has been streamed 120 million times in six weeks. “I don’t see the point in it.” Swag!

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April 28, 2011

O Music Awards: Complete List Of Winners

Tonight, in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, the first ever O Music Awards are going down! Looking for a complete list of winners? Look no further! We’ll be updating this list all night long as the winners are announced, so keep hitting refresh ’til your heart’s content and things will make themselves clear. Remember, knowing is half the battle!

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April 28, 2011

Yes, Chiddy Is Still Freestyling, But The O Music Awards Show Must Go On

Chiddy Bang has been freestyling in an attempt to break the #RapWorldRecord for two hours and fifteen minutes now and, frankly, we’re exhausted just watching him. However, much to his credit, he doesn’t seem to be slowing down in the slightest. Seven more hours to go; hang in there, Chiddy!

As we observe Chiddy shout-out everyone from Chris Bosh to Elton John —we’re still waiting for him to comment on tomorrow’s Royal Wedding!— it’s time to hand out the latest O Music Award, this time for the Fan Army FTW. Big ups to MJJ Community, one of the world’s foremost Michael Jackson fansites, for their victory!

Don’t forget, only six more hours until the O Music Awards stream live on an internet browser near you! We’ve got performances from You Oughta Know artist Mumford & Sons and Matt and Kim, in addition to appearances by Rebecca Black, Ke$ha, and much, much more.

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April 28, 2011

Watch Chiddy Bang Attempt To Set The #RapWorldRecord For Longest Freestyle Rap At The O Music Awards

UPDATE (2:44 p.m.): And we’re live! … The Chiddy #rapworldrecord livestream is available below (slightly NSFW audio, so keep your headphones on!).

Hello from Sin City! We’re out here live in historic downtown Las Vegas getting prepped for tonight’s first ever O Music Awards ceremony. We’ve drank our coffee, washed the smell of cigarettes from our clothes and put last night’s epic losses at the roulette wheel (note to self: tonight, definitely take the wise words of Wesley Snipes from Passenger 57 to heart) firmly behind us as we gear up for what promises to be a monumental evening.

Tonight’s show will be streaming live on the official O Music Awards site beginning at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT, but we’re not waiting until then to get started. Earlier this morning, we announced the winner of the Best Tweet category; congratulations to Kanye West (who, truth be told, was the only person nominated in this category, because, DUH!) on the win. Even more exciting than that is the news that Chiddy Bang is going to attempt to break the Guinness World Records title for “Longest Freestyle Rap” today. In order to do that, he has to RAP FOR OVER EIGHT HOURS without stopping. And guess what? We’ll be livestreaming the whole thing, starting at 2:30 p.m. ET today!

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April 27, 2011

Rebecca Black Confirmed For O Music Awards Appearance, While Daryl Hall Picks Up An Award

Daryl Hall and Rebecca Black are two names that we never expected to occupying the same headline, but that’s just part of the beauty of the inaugural O Music Awards. Daryl is, of course, one half of the most popular successful duo in musical history —Hall & Oates racked up 34 Top 100 singles, including six #1s!— and, well, Rebecca has been internet famous for six weeks or so, during which time her “Friday” video has been streamed over 120 million times on YouTube alone.

Daryl just picked up his first O Music Award in the category Best Performance Series for his outstanding web-only broadcast, Live From Daryl’s House. If this show has missed your radar, well, now’s as good a time as any to catch up! Be sure and check out his recent collaborations with You Oughta Know fave Fitz & The Tantrums and one of this writer’s all-time favorite bands, Guster, to get a feel for the show.

And as far as Rebecca is concerned, a press release just hit the wires about her appearance on the show tomorrow night. Follow along for the whole shebang…

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Tags: , Rebecca Black, Hall & Oates, Daryl Hall, O Music Awards

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