'Old Town Road' Has Already Won A Grammy And The Show Hasn't Even Started

The 62nd Grammy Awards kick off tonight (January 26) at 8 PM EST. That hasn't stopped Lil Nas X from snagging an award already. The Recording Academy revealed that the rapper/part-time nation singer, as well as full-time nation musician Billy Ray Cyrus, has won the award for Best Music Video thanks to the epic "Old Town Road" visual. It's his first Grammy ever, so it's certainly a cause for celebration.


Who would have thought that a song made for $30 would take it for now? Lil Nas X's chart-smashing single is also up for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Efficiency. Also, additionally to being nominated for Best New Artist, he's also in the running for Album of the Year thanks to 7 and Best Rap/Sung Efficiency because of the meanie-chastizing "Panini." In total, that's six nominations, with one trophy for now. That's one hell of a run since this is his first-ever Grammys.


Some other awards have already been given out ahead of the 8 PM kickoff. Nipsey Hussle procured a posthumous award for Best Rap Efficiency due to "Racks In The Middle" with Roddy Ricch. Rosalía has grabbed the award for Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Option Album thanks to El Mal Querer. And, in an awesome reveal, former First Lady Michelle Obama has won the award for Best Spoken Word Album thanks to her audiobook recording of her memoir, Becoming.


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