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BEYONCÉ AND LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR 2016 “MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS”

“Video of the Year” Nominees Adele, Beyoncé, , and Revealed in Panoramic Street Mural in New York’s East Village

2016 “MTV Video Music Awards” to Air LIVE from New York’s on MTV on Monday, 29 August at 8am (TH/WIB) and 9am (MY/PH/SG)

SINGAPORE, 27 JULY 2016 – MTV today announced nominations for the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards,” with Beyoncé earning a career-best eleven nominations for videos from her cultural watershed visual “Lemonade” and Adele earning eight nominations, including seven for her YouTube record-shattering video “Hello.” “Hello,” Beyoncé’s “Formation,” Drake’s “,” Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” and Kanye West’s “Famous” all earned nominations for “Video of the Year.” The 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards” will air LIVE on MTV from New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden for the first time ever on Monday, 29 August at 8am (TH/WIB) and 9am (MY/PH/SG). It will air on MTV LIVE HD on Tuesday, 30 August at 7.30pm (TH/WIB) and 8.30pm (HK/MY/PH/SG).

To echo a year in which the world’s biggest artists pushed music videos to new heights of artistry, MTV unveiled the “Video of the Year” nominees in a sweeping and panoramic mural created by world-renowned visual artists BD White, John Paul Ogrodnick (JPO), Damien Mitchell, Marc Evan, Resa, BKFoxx, Queen Andrea, Hektad, Giz, Such and Poem One at the First Street Green Art Park in New York’s East Village. The reveal of the mural was broadcast during a Live event hosted by MTV News Correspondents Meredith Graves and Gaby Wilson via MTV and a coalition of more than 15 partners including press outlets and brands.

Voting is open to the U.S. only. Nominees for the socially voted category, “Best Song of Summer,” will be announced at a later date.

Link to Mural Photos: www.gettyimages.com/search/events/656540921 Facebook Live Link: www.facebook.com/MTV

See below for a full list of nominees:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR Adele - “Hello” Director: Beyoncé – “Formation” Director: Melina Matsoukas Drake – “Hotline Bling” Director: Director X Justin Bieber – “Sorry” Director: Parris Goebel Kanye West – “Famous” Director: Kanye West

BEST FEMALE VIDEO Adele – “Hello” Director: Xavier Dolan Beyoncé – “Hold Up” Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Beyoncé Knowles Carter – “Cheap Thrills” Director: Lior Molcho – “Into You” Director: ft. Drake – “Work” (short version) Director: Director X

BEST MALE VIDEO Drake – “Hotline Bling” Director: Director X Bryson Tiller – “Don’t” Director: Cris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For” Director: Kanye West – “Famous” Director: Kanye West – “Can’t Feel My Face” Director: Grant

BEST COLLABORATION Beyoncé ft. – “Freedom” Director: Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Kahlil Joseph ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home” Director: Director X Ariana Grande ft. – “Let Me Love You” Director: Grant Singer Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For” Director: Emil Nava Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (short version) Director: Director X

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO Drake – “Hotline Bling” Director: Director X Desiigner – “Panda” Director: Paul Geusebroek Bryson Tiller – “Don’t” Director: Cris featuring Saba – “Angels” Director: Austin Vesely – “Watch Out” Director: Motion Family

BEST POP VIDEO Adele – “Hello” Director: Xavier Dolan Beyoncé – “Formation” Director: Melina Matsoukas Justin Bieber – “Sorry” Director: Parris Goebel – “Wild Things” Director: Aaron A Ariana Grande – “Into You” Director: Hannah Lux Davis

BEST ROCK VIDEO All Time Low – “Missing You” Director: Patrick Tracy – “Adventure Of A Lifetime” Director: Mat Whitecross ft. – “Irresistible” Director: Wayne Isham – “Heathens” Director: Andrew Donoho Panic! At The Disco – “Victorious” Director: Brandon Dermer

BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO Calvin Harris & Disciples – “How Deep Is Your Love” Director: Emil Nava 99 Souls ft. Destiny’s Child & Brandy – “The Girl Is Mine” Director: Ludovic Zuili / Simon Bouisson Mike Posner – “I Took A Pill In Ibiza” Director: Jon Jon Augustavo – “SummerThing!” Director: Sam Sneed The Chainsmokers ft. Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down” Director: Marcus Kuhne

BREAKTHROUGH LONG FORM VIDEO Florence + The Machine – The Odyssey Beyoncé – Lemonade Justin Bieber – PURPOSE: The Movement – Royalty – Trilogy

BEST NEW ARTIST Presented by Taco Bell® Bryson Tiller Desiigner Lukas Graham DNCE

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES Presented by Orbit® Gum

BEST ART DIRECTION Beyoncé – “Hold Up” Production Designer: Jason Hougaard Fergie – “M.I.L.F. $” Production Designer: Alexander Delgado Drake – “Hotline Bling” Production Designer: Jeremy MacFarlane – “Blackstar” Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue Adele – “Hello” Production Designer: Colombe Raby

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Beyoncé – “Formation” Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia ft. Pharrell – “WTF (Where They From)” Choreographer: Hi-Hat Beyoncé – “Sorry” Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia, Anthony Burrell, Beyoncé Knowles Carter FKA Twigs – “M3LL155X” Choreographer: FKA Twigs Florence + The Machine – “” Choreographer: Holly Blakey

BEST DIRECTION Beyoncé – “Formation” Director: Melina Matsoukas Coldplay – “Up&Up” Director: Vania Heymann, Gal Muggia Adele – “Hello” Director: Xavier Dolan David Bowie – “Lazarus” Director: Johan Renck Tame Impala – “The Less I Know The Better” Director:

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Beyoncé – “Formation” Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed Adele – “Hello” Cinematographer: André Turpin David Bowie – “Lazarus” Cinematographer: Crille Forsberg – “I Wanna Know” Cinematographer: Corey Jennings Ariana Grande – “Into You” Cinematographer: Paul Laufer

BEST EDITING Beyoncé – “Formation” Editor: Jeff Selis Adele – “Hello” Editor: Xavier Dolan Fergie – “M.I.L.F. $” Editor: Vinnie Hobbs David Bowie – “Lazarus” Editor: Johan Söderberg Ariana Grande – “Into You” Editor: Hannah Lux Davis

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Coldplay – “Up&Up” VFX Editor: Vania Heymann FKA Twigs – “M3LL155X” VFX Editor: Lewis Saunders, Jihoon Yoo Adele – “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” VFX Editor: Sam Sneade The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face” VFX Editor: Bryan Smaller Zayn – “PILLOWTALK” VFX Editor: David Smith

Jesse Ignjatovic/Den of Thieves is the Executive Producer for the 2016 "MTV Video Music Awards." Garrett English, Erik Flannigan, Sandy Alouete, Lee Lodge and Jen Jones are Executive Producers. Garrett English also serves as Executive in Charge of Production for MTV. Hamish Hamilton is Director. Wendy Plaut is Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent.

Want to stay in tune with all things VMA? Follow the official 2016 VMA Playlist form MTV & at spotify.com/VMA.

Official sponsors of the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards include: Orbit® Gum, PANTENE®, PEPSI®, Taco Bell®, Trojan™ Brand Condoms, truth®, TWIX® and Verizon.

About MTV MTV is the world’s biggest youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of nearly 785 million households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. Outside of the , MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all platforms. For more information about MTV in Asia, visit www.mtvasia.com.

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