MTVu will host (for the first time) the annual Woodie Awards in Austin, TX during SXSW 2011 LIVE

When: Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 11pm (CST), 12am (EST)
Where: Austin Music Hall

Here's where things get even better. Below is the artist nominee list for this year's awards AKA the guest list or in terms we all want to hear - potential visitors during SXSW that can put on a show while in town. Now, granted, Kanye has performed during SXSW once before, but this is still a stretch that he might show up again. But here's to wishful thinking!

WOODIE OF THE YEAR: The artists who made the biggest splash on the college music scene this past year.

Black Keys -- "Tighten Up"
B.o.B. -- "Airplanes"
Arcade Fire -- "The Suburbs"
LCD Soundsystem -- "Drunk Girls"
Wiz Khalifa -- "Black & Yellow"

BREAKING WOODIE: For the first time ever you can (broad)cast your vote for your favorite BREAKING artist nominee via Twitter or Facebook. Tweets and posts will be tallied up until the night of the show on March 16. Go to the Breaking Woodie voting page for details on how to vote using Twitter and/or Facebook OR go directly to Twitter and Facebook and create a post post. All posts must include their official twitter handle (@artistname) AND #Woodies.

Local Natives
Sleigh Bells
Two Door Cinema Club
Wavves

BEST VIDEO WOODIE: These music videos are so incredible we'd watch them even without the music.

Vampire Weekend –- "Giving Up the Gun"
Duck Sauce –- "Barbara Streisand"
Gorillaz –- "Stylo"
Chiddy Bang -– "Opposite of Adults"
Black Keys – "Tighten Up"

PERFORMING WOODIE: For those artists who take to the road and never let up, always giving that memorable live performance night in and night out.

The National
Girl Talk
Matt & Kim
Robyn
Mumford & Sons

LEFT FIELD WOODIE:They resist classification. They came out of left field, and we're still not sure what section our favorite jams play lists to put them in. Just when you may think you have them pegged, they surprise you once again.

Die Antwoord
Lil B / Odd Future
Yelawolf
Das Racist
Kanye West