Lil Nas X Garners Six Grammy Nominations, Three With Billy Ray Cyrus

Lil Nas X. Photo: Twitter/@LilNasX

After a whirlwind year of record-breaking success with his hit “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X has earned six Grammy nominations at the upcoming 62nd Grammy Awards, that were announced this morning (Nov. 20). Billy Ray Cyrus earned three nominations for his feature on Lil Nas X’s viral hit, “Old Town Road.” Their shared “Old Town Road” nominations are for Record of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video.

Lil Nas X is also nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance for “Panini,” as well as the coveted Album of the Year for 7 and Best New Artist.

These latest nominations brings Cyrus’ total Grammy nominations to 7 over the course of his career.

The final round of Grammy voting is Dec. 9, 2019–Jan. 3, 2020. The Recording Academy will present the GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, live from Los Angeles’ STAPLES Center and broadcast on the CBS Television Network from 8:00–11:30 p.m. ET/5:00–8:30 p.m. PT.

For a full list of nominees, visit grammy.com.

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