The 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards (commonly referred to as the iHeartRadio MMVAs) were held on June 19, 2016 outside 299 Queen Street West in Toronto, Ontario, and hosted by Gigi Hadid. The 2016 edition was co-branded with iHeartRadio, an online radio service with no Canadian terrestrial presence; earlier in the year, sister division Bell Media Radio had reached a licensing agreement to operate a Canadian version of the service owned by U.S. radio conglomerate iHeartMedia. The co-branding was meant to "further elevate the MMVAs internationally" as part of efforts to bring Bell-owned content into the U.S. via iHeartRadio. During the broadcast several artists paused to acknowledge the Orlando nightclub shooting that had taken place a week earlier, including singer Nick Jonas who dedicated his award to those involved. Performances Presenters Amber Rose Lilly Singh (IISuperwomanII) SonReal Hailey Baldwin Alx Veliz Sofia Carson Lucy Hale Shay Mitchell Ashley Benson Nash Grier Jus Reign Marianas Trench Robbie Amell Scott Helman Shemar Moore Tyler Posey Bethany Mota Nominees The full list of nominees were announced on May 18, 2016. Video of the Year Alessia Cara – "Here" Belly (featuring The Weeknd) – "Might Not" Drake – "Hotline Bling" Grimes – "Flesh without Blood" Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – "I Know What You Did Last Summer" Best Post Production Kaytranada – "Lite Spots" Majid Jordan – "Every Step Every Way" Naturally Born Strangers – "Jameson Ave" Pup – "Dark Days" Purity Ring – "Heartsigh" Best EDM/Dance Video DVBBS – "White Clouds" Grandtheft (featuring Lowell) – "Quit This City" Keys N Krates (featuring Katy B) – "Save Me" Thugli – "Sic Em" Zeds Dead (featuring Memorecks) – "Collapse 2.0" Best Director Drake – "Hotline Bling" (Director: Director X) Grimes – "Flesh without Blood" (Director: Claire Boucher) Majid Jordan – "Something About You" (Director: Common Good) Kalle Mattson – "Avalanche" (Director: Philip Sportel) Young Empires – "The Gates" (Director: Amos LeBlanc) Best Pop Video Alessia Cara – "Here" Coleman Hell – "2 Heads" Hedley – "Lose Control" Shawn Hook – "Relapse" Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – "I Know What You Did Last Summer" Best Rock/Alternative Video City and Colour – "Wasted Love" Metric – "The Shade" Monster Truck – "Don't Tell Me How to Live" The Sheepdogs – "I'm Gonna Be Myself" The Strumbellas – "Spirits" Best Hip-Hop Video Belly (featuring The Weeknd) – "Might Not" Drake – "Hotline Bling" Jazz Cartier