WATCH RITA ORA, CHARLI XCX ANNOUNCE THE 2015 mtvU “WOODIE OF THE YEAR” NOMINEES

mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, today revealed the categories and nominees for the “2015 mtvU Woodie Awards,” the annual event at the forefront of breaking some of the biggest names in music.

For the first time in show history, nominees will vie for the chunks of wood LIVE in prime-time on MTV, with a 60-minute special starting at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, March 20 from the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. The jam-packed hour will feature epic performances and appearances by some of the most innovative, influential and groundbreaking artists – from headliners to the underground – while honoring those who made the biggest impact in music over the past year. Watch Rita Ora and Charli XCX announce the “Woodie of the Year” nominees below:

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