Tegan and Sara, Machine Gun Kelly to Co-Host mtvU Woodie Awards

Indie pop group Tegan and Sara and rapper Machine Gun Kelly will co-host the 2013 mtvU Woodie Awards, set to take place during SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 14.

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"This will be our first time at the mtvU Woodie Awards, so we couldn't be more excited to be making our debut as co-hosts and nominees for the Tag Team Woodie for our song 'Body Work' with Morgan Page! Wow! It's a good thing they got Machine Gun Kelly to step in as our tri-host(?) because no one else would be able to get a word in edgewise. See you in Austin!" said Tegan and Sara in a joint statement.

“I think the first thing we all are thinking is, ‘Wow, I can't believe MTV trusted MGK to actually co-host something like this’ and then the second thought is, ‘f*ck yeah MTV for trusting MGK to co-host something like this!!!’ The only thing I've ever hosted was parties, so it looks like this year will have to be a party! AND we're nominated this year for the biggest award, there is a lot to be excited about. Lace up Woodies!” said Machine Gun Kelly in a statement.

Twenty One Pilots also has been tapped to perform along with previously announced Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Additional performers will be announced shortly.

HAIM and Timeflies will perform during the mtvU Woodie Awards Festival leading up to the awards show that evening with Alt-J, Jake Bugg and Jams Stage performers Trinidad Jame$, Travi$ Scott and Joey Bada$$.

MTV and mtvU will air a 30-minute Woodie Awards special at 8 p.m. March 17.

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