IMTV Awards 2011

I'm a few days late with the news of the Irish Music Television Awards for 2011. The nominations are below with the embedded video in each category being my preferred choice to win!

2011 Nominees – Full List!

BEST MALE:

James Vincent McMorrow for the video ’ Sparrow and the Wolf ‘ Directed by John Phillipson, Elton Mullally, Rob Davis.

Ryan Sheridan for the video ’Stand Up Tall’ Directed by Simon Eustace.

Gavin Friday for the video ’Able’ Directed by Kevin Godley.

Patrick Kelleher for the video ’Miracle Candle’ Directed by Sophie Gateau.

Rhob Cunningham for the video ’Quiet Song’ Directed by Myles O’Reilly.




BEST FEMALE:

Allie Bradley for the video ’Sincerity’ Directed by Darren Lee.

Odi for the video ’One in a Million’ Directed by Odi Music.

The Danger Is for the video ’All for Gold’ Directed by Myles O’Reilly.

Lisa Hannigan for the video ’Knots’ Directed by Myles O’Reilly.

Maighread for the video ’In The Beginning’ Directed by Diz & Co.




BEST LIVE Video:

The Minutes for the video ’IMTOD’ Directed by Simon Eustace.

Henrietta Game for the video ’The Last Thing’ Directed by Finn Keenan.

Lisa O’Neill for the video ’Muse Head’ Directed by Myles O’Reilly.

Villagers for video ’Meaning of Ritual’ Directed by Myles O’Reilly.

I Draw Slow for the video ’Swans’ Directed by Hugh O’Connor.




BEST STYLED VIDEO:

This Club for their video ’I Won’t Worry’ By Rory Bresnihan

I Draw Slow for the video ’Goldmine’ Directed by Rory Bresnihan.

The Larkfield Four for the video ’Down by the Riverside’ Directed by Hugh O’Connor.

Republic of loose for the video ’The Blah Bounce Video’ Directed bys Gareth Averill and Luke Franklin.

Dirty Epics for the video ’Entralled’ Directed by Vittoria Colonna.




Most Original Concept:

Ham Sandwich for the video ‘ANTS’ Directed by Marc Corrigan.

Storyfold for the video ‘The Battle’ by Story of ID

Lowly Knights for the video ‘ Burning Powder’ Directed by Phil Harrisson

King Kong Company for the video ‘Acetate’ Directed by John Loftus.

Zombie Cops for the video ‘You Do’ Directed by Eoin Heaney.




BEST GROUP:

The Minutes for the video ‘Black Keys’ by Biba Logan

Keys of Atlas for the video ‘Bullets and Sand’ Directed by Darren Lee.

Sleep Thieves for the video ‘Hope is Dead’ Directed by Simon Eustace.

The Hot Sprokets for the video ‘Cruisin’ Directed by Ross Bradshaw.

The Brilliant Things for the video ‘Something to Say’ Directed by Rob O’Connor.




Best Production Effects:

Miracle Bell for the video ‘Future Kings’ Directed by Simon Eustace.

The Gorgeous Colours for the video ’ It’s Ok to Be Normal’ Directed by Bob Corish.

Le Galaxie for the video ‘Midnight Midnight’ Directed by Ross Bradshaw.

Halves for the video ‘Darling. You’ll Meet your Maker’ Directed by Donal Mangan

Funeral Suits for the video ‘Florida’ Directed by Jonathan Irwin.

Window Seats for the video ‘Local Superhero’ Directed by Marty Stalker.





SEXIEST VIDEO:

Bitches With Wolves for the video ‘Hurricane’ Directed by Martin Gaughan.

Arveene and Misk for the video ‘Lonely Money Music Body’ Directed by Simon Eustace.

Dirty Epics for the video ‘Entralled’ Directed by Vittoria Colonna.

Veda for the video ‘Dynarod Man’.

Toy Soldier for the video ‘Summertime’ Directed by Shaun O’Connor.

Echogram for the video ’Conspiracy’ Directed by Shaun O’Connor.

Meh


VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

Funeral Suits for the video ‘Colour Fade’ Directed by Vincent Gallagher.

Lisa Hannigan for the video ’Little Bird’ Directed by Myles O’Reilly.

Fight Like Apes for the video ’Jenny Kelly’ Directed by Vincent Gallagher.

The Hot Sprokets for the video ’Cruisin’ Directed by Ross Bradshaw.

The Kanyu Tree for the video ‘Radio’ Directed by Stevie Russell.




BEST DIRECTOR:

Darren Lee

Simon Eustace

Killian Broderick

Stevie Russell

Vincent Gallagher

The Brilliant Things and The Gorgeous Colours will be performing live at the IMTV Awards in the Sugar Club on Nov. 30th.