Pink & “Try” co-star Colt Prattes applauded with MMVA nomination

Colt Prattes is photographed by Hannah Palmer for marcandrew.ca at Montreal’s Loews Hotel Vogue ©marcandrew.ca

Congratulations are in order for Pink and company.

The superstar’s video for her triple platinum single, “Try,” is nominated for International Video of the Year at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards.

Justin Timberlake, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna are also in the running for the honor that has previously gone to the likes of Madonna, Beyonce and Lady Gaga.

In all the excitement, Colt Prattes, Pink’s video co-star, can’t seem to wrap his head around the extent of the video’s success and the global attention it has received.

“I thought I was going in to meet Alecia, do a video and have something to look back on and be proud of. The end,” Colt says (yes, they are on a real name basis). “Now, it is just so much more.”

“Try” has reached over 84 million views on youtube, which is no surprise, just look at the guy, and while the numbers continue to rise, Colt is dancing by Pink’s side on her Truth About Love World Tour.

“Now that, I didn’t expect,” Colt laughs. “A world tour?”

After wrapping the video, Colt was approached by Pink’s management team on her behalf, and asked to join the icon on her international tour.

“Of course I said yes. I’m ecstatic to be working with her more.”

Colt was also asked to join Pink for numerous live reenactments of the video including their critically acclaimed performance at the 2012 American Music Awards.

“I’m fortunate that when I met Alecia we had an immediate connection,” Colt says. “I could not respect her more as an artist. Alecia is one of the most inspiring and motivating people I’ve ever been around. She pushed me throughout the ‘Try’ video shoot and continues to every day.”

Colt also hit it off with Pink’s fans and has become something of a celebrity within the community.

“So many people from around the world started writing me through twitter and facebook. It’s amazing to feel such an outpour of love from her fans. I really think that comes from Alecia’s love and what she gives to them,” he smiles.

Now, Colt is living la vie en rose, thanks to one video that has grown larger than life, and, among its accolades, is recognized at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards.

Pink is also nominated for Your Fave International Artist of the Year. For a full list of the nominees visit MuchMusic here. The MMVAs will be held on Sunday, June 16 at MuchMusic.

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Special thanks to the Loews Hotel Vogue. Take an online tour here.

Posted by Marc Andrew on May 22 2013. Filed under Interviews. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.