Woodies Wednesday: Paramore, Tokyo Police Club, Lil Wayne Compete For Woodie of the Year!

We’re still recovering from that crazy, sleep-deprived time in our lives we like to call the 2008 VMAs (and, more recently, from VH1’s Hip Hop Honors bonanza), but that doesn’t mean we’re not already gearing up for the next big televised awards show. Fortunately, we don’t have long to wait, seeing as the MTVU Woodie Awards kick off Wednesday, November 19th.

And whether you’re a sorority girl (like Elle Woods!) a pre-frosh (like Serena and Blair!) or someone who religiously watches Hannah Montana, we have a feeling you’re not gonna want to miss THE definitive college awards show (where all the nominees are chosen by poor, ramen-noodle-eating university types!) And since the polls are officially open from now through November 7th, here’s a painstakingly complete list of the categories and nominees. You’re welcome!

+ Lil Wayne, Paramore, Tokyo Police Club, MGMT and Santogold duke it out for Woodie of the Year. Note that as much as we would love to see the nominees breakdance fight, the winner for this category (and all subsequent categories) will be chosen solely on the basis of your votes.

+ We love charity. Just today, we selflessly scarfed down three oatmeal raisin cookies (purchased from a Breast Cancer Bake Sale!) all in the name of good health. Cheer on your fave do-gooders as Eddie Vedder Ludacris, Jack’s Mannequin, Mary J. Blige and Emmanuel Jal fight for the right to take home the Good Woodie.

+ Ever heard that song “Video Killed the Radio Star?” Yeah, that’s a bunch of bull. So hit the polls to see Adele and Motion City Soundtrack take on heavy hitters like Gnarls Barkley, Vampire Weekend and Erykah Badu for the Best Video Woodie.

+ We’ve always had a secret soft spot for the New Kid. So we’ll definitely be checking back to find out which of these rookies (All Time Low, We The Kings, There For Tomorrow, Lykke Li and Tyga) is about to become the next big thing by taking home the title of Breaking Woodie.

+ You know those amazing can’t-live-without artists you never heard of ’til, like, yesterday? Well, you still have three more weeks to choose between No Age, Chromeo, Yelle, She and Him and The Cool Kids for Left Field Woodie.

+ And you definitely gotta give it up for the performers who ALWAYS know how to put on a good show. Or as we like to call them, “the Michael Jordans of music.” Yeah, we’re talkin’ about you, Kanye West, Atmosphere, N.E.R.D., The Ting Tings and Simian Mobile Disco!

****Psssst! Not only can you vote for your favorite artists — you can also campaign for them by sticking voting modules on your Facebook/MySpace pages. For more details about voting, campaigning and general Woodie goodness, go to MTVU’s official Woodies Awards site.

Published 10/15/08 by

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