Beyonce's "Lemonade" has emerged as a serious award season contender. The concept musical drama, which recently landed four Emmy nods, dominates the crop of nominees for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, which the network unveiled Tuesday.
Incorporating bits of narrative fiction, documentary and extended music video, work from the hourlong film _ it ties together the star's latest visual album, also titled "Lemonade" _ landed 11 nods for Beyonce, a new personal best for the singer.
Adele follows with eight nods, including seven for her "Hello."
Beyonce's "Formation" received nominations in six categories, including the award show's biggest prize, for video of the year.
The video for the album's brazen lead single, in which Beyonce celebrates her heritage, brags about her prowess and alludes to racial injustice, will compete against Drake's "Hotline Bling," Adele's behemoth comeback ballad "Hello," Justin Bieber's "Sorry" and Kanye West's controversial "Famous."
