Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” won Video of the Year at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
The award recognized the video for the genre-blending hit that combined country imagery with hip-hop presentation. The clip features Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus in a comedic Old West setting, reflecting the song’s unusual crossover identity.
The song first became a viral sensation through TikTok before its remix with Billy Ray Cyrus expanded its audience. It ultimately spent 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a record at the time.
The 2019 VMAs were held on August 26 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Lil Nas X’s win marked a major milestone for a breakthrough artist whose success crossed traditional genre boundaries.