In case it wasnβt 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 βtrailer trapβ pioneer has received a jaw-dropping eight nominations at the upcoming 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
βthank u for the vmas nominations,β he tweeted.
Upon hearing the good news, Billy Ray Cyrus, who was featured on the first of many βOld Town Roadβ remixes, took to Twitter to join in the celebration.
βThank you for the #VMA nominations!!!β Cyrus tweeted. βWe got the #HorsesInTheBack! #OTRβ
Other familiar faces include βA Lotβ collaborators J. Cole and 21 Savage, who are up for Video of the Year; Anderson .Paak, whoβs up for Best R&B, Best Editing, and Best Cinematography; Donald Glover, whose βFeels Like Summerβ is nominated for Best R&B; and Solange, whoβs 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 yearβs 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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