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The MTV Video Music Awards Nominations Prove Lil Nas X Won't Take His Foot Off of 2019's Neck

In case it wasn’t abundantly clear beforehand, 2019 officially belongs to Lil Nas X. Suggested Reading After Customer Got Caught In A Hilarious Braid Shop Brawl, She Recorded The Whole Thing Heartfelt Twist for “The Wire’s” Tray Chaney After Son’s Tornado Scare Meghan Markle Breaks Her Silence On Her Viral Twerk Video Video will return…

In case it wasn’t abundantly clear beforehand, 2019 officially belongs to Lil Nas X.

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Barely 24 hours removed from tying the record for most weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, the 20-year-old β€œtrailer trap” pioneer has received a jaw-dropping eight nominations at the upcoming 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

https://twitter.com/LilNasX/status/1153703336413212673

β€œthank u for the vmas nominations,” he tweeted.

Upon hearing the good news, Billy Ray Cyrus, who was featured on the first of many β€œOld Town Road” remixes, took to Twitter to join in the celebration.

https://twitter.com/billyraycyrus/status/1153712815238254592

β€œThank you for the #VMA nominations!!!” Cyrus tweeted. β€œWe got the #HorsesInTheBack! #OTR”

Other familiar faces include β€œA Lot” collaborators J. Cole and 21 Savage, who are up for Video of the Year; Anderson .Paak, who’s up for Best R&B, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography; Donald Glover, whose β€œFeels Like Summer” is nominated for Best R&B; and Solange, who’s up for three awards of her own.

Performers have yet to be announced, but if the past is any indication, expect to see some big names hit the stage when the show airs on Aug. 26. Of additional note, this year’s award ceremony will introduce two new categories: Best K-Pop and Video for Good.

For the full list of nominees, hit up MTV.

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