DRAKE LANDS SEVEN NODS FOR MUCHMUSIC AWARDS

Drake has hammered Justin Bieber to top the nominations for Canada's leading music video awards.

Drake picked up seven nominations for the MuchMusic Video Awards on Wednesday (19May10) to lead the field, with pop sensation Bieber picking up four nods.

The hip-hop star will compete for Best Hip-Hop Video (Successful) and separate Best International Video nods for promos for Over and Forever.

Vancouver artist Hedley picked up six nominations.

Miley Cyrus will host the prizegiving in Toronto on 20 June (10).