Checking for correct colon use.

Question

On Jersey Shore, “M.V.P” is a nickname given to: Mike “The Situation”, Vinny, and DJ Pauly D.

 

On Jersey Shore, “M.V.P” is a nickname given to three of the roommates: Mike “The Situation”, Vinny, and DJ Pauly D.

 

Is the first one incorrect, the second one correct, and does the second one show proper use of a colon? 

Answer 1

Normally, colons are used with( or hint to) the phrases:

-"as follows"

-"which is/are"

-"thus"

Think about which sentence hints to one of these.

I hope that this helps!