Thirteen MK Awards categories and 61 nominees were announced live on Studio1 on South African music channel, MK, on DStv Channel 324 last week. They are:
1) Best Video (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_video/ )
Crash Car Burn for Under a falling sky
Die Antwoord for Enter the Ninja
Jack Parow feat Francois van Coke for Dans dans dans
Mr. X feat Die Heuwels Fantasties for Hyg Duiwel
The Parlotones for Stars fall down
Zebra & Giraffe for The inside
2) Best Group (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_groep/ )
Crash Car Burn for Twisted
Locnville for 6 Second poison
Die Heuwels Fantasties for Doodgewone aand
Zebra & Giraffe for The inside
Van Coke Kartel for Voor ons stof word
3) Best Solo (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_solo/)
Bobby van Jaarsveld for Net for jou
Farryl Purkiss for Kissing devils on the cheek
Jack Parow for Cooler as ekke
Vaughan Gardiner for For jou
Jax Panik feat HC for Get up (if you’re hot)
4) Best SFX/Animation (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_sfx_annimasie/)
Hikatori for Johnson hates me
Hog Hoggidy Hog for Sherry Anne
Mr. X feat Die Heuwels Fantasties for Hyg duiwel
The Parlotones for Stars fall down
Zebra & Giraffe for The inside
5) Best Newcomer (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_nuweling/)
Die Tuindwergies for Kopskudkinders
Wrestlerish for Oliver Tambourine
Alleen na Desember for 3hoekige 4kant
Dance, you’re on fire for Blockade
The Pixie Bennet band for Edge of the line
6) Best Feat/Colab (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_feat_colab/)
Dans Republic (Foto na Dans en Flash Republic) for Afrikaans
Jack Parow feat Francois van Coke for Dans dans dans
Jax Panik feat HC for Get up (if you’re hot)
Louise Carver feat Zulu Boy for Warrior
Monique & Snotkop for Ek val vir jou
7) POP (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_pop/)
Monique & Snotkop for Ek val vir jou
Snotkop for Dalk ‘n ses
Lianie May & Jay for Toe stop my hart
Bobby van Jaarsveld for Spieeltjie
Nicholis Louw for Nommer asseblief
8) Neon (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_neon/)
Flash Republic for In the name of dance
Mr. X feat Die Heuwels Fantasties for Hyg duiwel
Jax Panik feat HC for Get up (if you’re hot)
Yesterdays Pupil for Mechanisms of the universe
Locnville for Love rush
9) Best International Hit (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_international_hit/)
30 Seconds to Mars for Kings & Queens
B.O.B feat Haley Williams for Airplanes
Eminem feat Rihanna for Love the way you lie
Katy Perry feat Snoop Dogg for California gurls
Lady Gaga for Bad romance
10) Best Campus Hit (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_kampus_hit/)
Wrestlerish for Oliver Tamborine nominated by KovsieFm
Jack Parow for Cooler as ekke nominated by MatieFm
Dans Dans Lisa for Sing in Skaamte nominated by PukFm
Straatligkinders for Hande wat dra nominated by TuksFm
Die Antwoord for Enter the Ninja nominated by UJFm
11) Best International Breakthrough Act (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/international_breakthrough_act/)
Prime Circle for Breathing
Locnville for There
Die Antwoord for Enter the Ninja
Jack Parow for Cooler as ekke
The Parlotones for Life’s design
12) PORNSTER (http://mk.dstv.com/awards2011/nominations/beste_pornster/)
Lianie May for Honey honey
Nicholis Louw for Water jou mond
Will Mono for Seks for plesier
Snotkop for Parapapa
Ray Dylan for Stout
13) Best Live Act
The public are invited to nominate any bands for the Best Live Act category by going to the MK website http://www.mkawards.co.za <http://www.mkawards.co.za/> , MXit, the MK mobi-site http://www.mkawards.co.za <http://www.mkawards.co.za/> or by SMSing “Live’ followed by the name of the band to 33693. SMSes cost R1.50 and no free SMSes apply.
The Best Live Act will win a Hyundai H-1 van while the public who vote for their favourite nominees stand the chance of winning a Hyundai i10. Go to http://www.mkawards.co.za <http://www.mkawards.co.za/> for more info or visit MK on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mktv.co.za.
The 2011 MK Awards will be hosted at the CTICC in Cape Town on 26 February 2011.
