Detroit Free Press — “Famous,” Beyoncé’s “Formation” and Adele’s “Hello” will battle Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” and Drake’s “Hotline Bling” for the top prize when the VMAs air live Aug. 28 from New York’s Madison Square Garden. The nominations... more info

411 Mania — And Bowie gets noms... more info

PopSugar UK — MTV's 2016 VMA nominations are in! As you may have imagined, it's going to be a tight race between Adele and Beyoncé in a number of categories. That's what happens when two icons drop albums in the same time frame! Also making the list: Justin Bie... more info

NME — ‘Lemonade’ earned Bey 11 shots at an award more info

Yahoo! Music — The pop diva was in the running for 11 awards at MTV's annual extravaganza, which will take place August 28 in New York's Madison Square Garden, a shift from the more common venue in Los Angeles. Adele came in second with eight nominations.... more info

Yahoo! Music — NEW YORK (AP) — Nominees for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards , to air live on MTV from Madison Square Garden in New York on Aug. 28, were announced Tuesday. The nominees are: more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Beyonce, Adele earn top noms at MTV VMAs more info

The Mirror — This year's show will be held at Madison Square Gardens in New York on August 28 more info

MSN Music — The nominations for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards have arrived and promise that this year's installment of the awards show will be as buzzy and suspenseful as ever.   more info

Idolator — Adele follows Bey with 8 nods. more info