{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Sony Music UK","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.sonymusic.co.uk","title":"Sony artists nominated for MTV VMAs 2016","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2C6qPGKkkM\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonymusic.co.uk\/sony-artists-nominated-for-mtv-vmas-2016\/\">Sony artists nominated for MTV VMAs 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonymusic.co.uk\/sony-artists-nominated-for-mtv-vmas-2016\/embed\/#?secret=2C6qPGKkkM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Sony artists nominated for MTV VMAs 2016&#8221; &#8212; Sony Music UK\" data-secret=\"2C6qPGKkkM\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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Tiller\u2019s video for \u2018Don\u2019t\u2019 is also nominated for Best Hip Hop Video.  &nbsp;  99 Souls\u2019 \u2018The Girl Is Mine\u2019 received a nomination in the Best Electronic Video category alongside The Chainsmokers\u2019 \u2018Don\u2019t Let Me Down ft. Daya\u2019 and Calvin Harris\u2019 \u2018How Deep Is Your Love\u2019. Calvin Harris also received two further nominations for his huge collaborative hit with Rihanna, \u2018This Is What You Came For\u2019, in the Best Male Video and Best Collaboration categories.  &nbsp;\u2018Work From Home\u2019 by Fifth Harmony and Ty Dolla Sign has been nominated for Best Collaboration whilst Sia\u2019s \u2018Cheap Thrills\u2019 video is up for Best Female Video and ZAYN\u2019s debut video for hit single \u2018Pillowtalk\u2019 is up for Best Visual Effects.  &nbsp;  The MTV VMAs will take place on Sunday 29th August at New York\u2019s Madison Square Gardens.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;The full list of Sony Nominees: VIDEO OF THE YEAR  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cFormation\u201d  &nbsp;  BEST FEMALE VIDEO  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cHold Up\u201d  Sia \u2013 \u201cCheap Thrills\u201d  &nbsp;  BEST MALE VIDEO  Bryson Tiller \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t\u201d  Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna \u2013 \u201cThis Is What You Came For\u201d  &nbsp;  BEST COLLABORATION  Beyonc\u00e9 ft. Kendrick Lamar \u2013 \u201cFreedom\u201d  Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign \u2013 \u201cWork From Home\u201d  Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna \u2013 \u201cThis Is What You Came For\u201d  &nbsp;  BEST HIP HOP VIDEO  Bryson Tiller \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t\u201d  &nbsp;  BEST POP VIDEO  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cFormation\u201d  &nbsp;  BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO  Calvin Harris &amp; Disciples \u2013 \u201cHow Deep Is Your Love\u201d  99 Souls ft. Destiny\u2019s Child &amp; Brandy \u2013 \u201cThe Girl Is Mine\u201d  The Chainsmokers ft. Daya \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t Let Me Down\u201d  &nbsp;  BREAKTHROUGH LONG FORM VIDEO  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013&nbsp;Lemonade  Chris Brown \u2013&nbsp;Royalty  &nbsp;  BEST NEW ARTISTBryson Tiller  Zara Larsson  &nbsp;  PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES&nbsp;BEST ART DIRECTION  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cHold Up\u201d (Production Designer: Jason Hougaard) David Bowie \u2013 \u201cBlackstar\u201d (Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue)  &nbsp;  BEST CHOREOGRAPHY  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cFormation\u201d (Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia)  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cSorry\u201d (Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia, Anthony Burrell, Beyonc\u00e9&nbsp;Knowles&nbsp;Carter)  &nbsp;  BEST DIRECTION  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cFormation\u201d (Director: Melina Matsoukas)  David Bowie \u2013 \u201cLazarus\u201d (Director: Johan Renck)  &nbsp;  BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cFormation\u201d (Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed)  David Bowie \u2013 \u201cLazarus\u201d (Cinematographer: Crille Forsberg)  BEST EDITING  Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cFormation\u201d (Editor: Jeff Selis)  David Bowie \u2013 \u201cLazarus\u201d (Editor: Johan S\u00f6derberg)  BEST VISUAL EFFECTS  Zayn \u2013 \u201cPILLOWTALK\u201d (VFX)&nbsp;"}