Teen starlet Selena Gomez will host this year’s MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVAs) in Toronto.
The Wizards of Waverly Place actress will emcee the June 19 ceremony, featuring a live performance by “Judas” singer Lady Gaga, organizers said Tuesday.
“Selena Gomez is a bona fide star,” says Sheila Sullivan, executive producer of the awards show. “Her films and TV show ['Wizards of Waverly Place'] are seen around the world and her songs are topping the charts. Now she brings her signature smile to the MMVAs stage where her fans are guaranteed to welcome her to the most exciting and loudest award show on Earth … . Don’t worry Selena, we supply earplugs.”
Gomez is “thrilled” to be making her first trip to the MMVAs.
“I am thrilled and honored to host the MuchMusic Video Awards. I look forward to seeing all my Canadian fans and kicking off the summer together.”
The 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards will air live on MuchMusic in Canada and Fuse in the United States. Additional lineup announcements are expected in the coming weeks.
