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Beyoncé, Adele lead MTV VMA nominees
out musician Troye Sivan also lands nomination
Beyonce (Still courtesy Parkwood/Columbia)
MTV announced its 2016 VMA nominations with Beyoncé and Adele leading the pack.
Beyoncé received the most nominations, earning 11 for her visual album “Lemonade” and scoring a nomination for Video of the Year for “Formation.” Adele came in at second place with a total eight nominations, seven for “Hello” and one for “Send My Love (To Your New Lover).”
Troye Sivan’s “Blue Neighborhood Trilogy” music video series was also nominated for Best Long-Form Video. The series tells the story of Sivan and his childhood friend who encounter the struggles of a same-sex relationship. The series includes Sivan’s songs “Wild,” “Free” and “Take Me Down.”
The 33rd annual MTV VMAs air on Sunday, Aug. 28 from New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
Video of the Year
Adele- “Hello”
Beyoncé- “Formation”
Drake- “Hotline Bling”
Justin Bieber- “Sorry”
Kanye West- “Famous”
Best Female Video
Adele- “Hello”
Beyoncé- “Hold Up”
Sia- “Cheap Thrills”
Ariana Grande- “Into You”
Rihanna- “Work (featuring Drake)”
Best Male Video
Drake- “Hotline Bling”
Bryson Tiller- “Don’t”
Calvin Harris- “This is What You Came For (featuring Rihanna)”
Kanye West- “Famous”
The Weeknd- “Can’t Feel My Face”
Best Collaboration
Beyoncé- “Freedom (featuring Kendrick Lamar)”
Fifth Harmony- “Work From Home (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)”
Ariana Grande- “Let Me Love You (featuring Lil Wayne)”
Calvin Harris- “This is What You Came For (featuring Rihanna)”
Rihanna- “Work (featuring Drake)”
Best Hip-Hop Video
Drake- “Hotline Bling”
Desiigner- “Panda”
Bryson Tiller- “Don’t”
Chance the Rapper- “Angels (featuring Saba)”
2 Chainz- “Watch Out”
Best Pop Video
Adele- “Hello”
Beyoncé- “Formation”
Justin Bieber- “Sorry”
Alessia Cara- “Wild Things”
Ariana Grande- “Into You”
Best Rock Video
All Time Low- “Missing You”
Coldplay- “Adventure of a Lifetime”
Fall Out Boy- “Irresistible (featuring Demi Lovato)”
Twenty One Pilots- “Heathens”
Panic! At The Disco- “Victorious”
Best Electronic Video
Calvin Harris & Disciples- “How Deep is Your Love”
99 Souls- “The Girl is Mine (featuring Destiny’s Child and Brandy)”
Mike Posner- “I Took a Pill in Ibiza”
Afrojack- “SummerThing!”
The Chainsmokers- “Don’t Let Me Down (featuring Daya)”
Breakthrough Long-Form Video
Florence + the Machine- “The Odyssey”
Beyoncé- “Lemonade”
Justin Bieber- “Purpose: The Movement”
Chris Brown- “Royalty”
Troye Sivan- “Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy”
Best New Artist
Bryson Tiller
Desiigner
Zara Larsson
Lukas Graham
DNCE
Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 16.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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PHOTOS: Blade Summer Kickoff Party
Ashley Biden accepts award for Beau Biden at annual Rehoboth fundraiser
The 19th annual Blade Foundation Summer Kickoff Party was held on Friday, May 15 at Diego’s in Rehoboth Beach, Del. An award presentation was held for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden. Ashley Biden accepted the award on her brother’s behalf and gave remarks. Other speakers included Delaware state Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Dr. Robin Brennan and Washington Blade Editor Kevin Naff. The event was a fundraiser for the Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
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PHOTOS: Taste of Point
Annual fundraiser supporting LGBTQ youth scholarships and mentorships held at Room & Board
The Point Foundation held the annual Taste of Point fundraiser at Room & Board on Wednesday, May 13.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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Anti-LGBTQ commentator Tyler O’Neil to testify in Southern Poverty Law Center probe
Texas Children’s Hospital reaches $10 million settlement with DOJ over gender-affirming care
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Calendar: May 15-21
