2012 | Video of the Year (Sponsored by MuchFACT, exclusively funded by Bell Media) | Michael Maxxis, Hollerado | | The JUNO Awards

The 2010 MUCH Music Director of the Year, Michael has made a quick and commanding insurgence into the music video scene with his original, raw, and purist style. His passion for shooting on film and achieving visual effects in camera has created an identity that stands on its own. Recent credits include videos for Hollerado, City and Colour, Billy Talent, Hot Hot Heat, Bedouin Soundclash, Three Days Grace, Alexisonfire, Sarah Slean, Black Angels, and The Heavy. Michael has also achieved international critical acclaim with his short film Steak and Milk which has screened at festivals around the world. Steak and Milk was followed by 8 for Infinity, starring Jimmy Gnecco and David Carradine.