MTV today announced the 2017 edition of its emerging artists awards, the “MTV Woodies.” Fans can only vote for each award by taking a screenshot of their favorite artist on Snapchat.
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The winners of the MTV Woodies will be announced on March 16th on MTV Live from Austin during SXSW. The show will be hosted by Rick Ross
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.