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2019 Teen Choice Awards: Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, and More Nominees

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

The Teen Choice Awards’ nominations are out!

Breakout sensation Lil Nas X and his meteoric hit “Old Town Road” come up with several nominations. Since its controversial removal from Billboard, it seems that the song and Lil Nas X’s trajectory have been nothing but up.

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via Christian Felber/Rolling Stone

After he released his collaboration with Billy Ray Cyrus, he not only gave a Maserati to the veteran, but he has also released a jamming EP. You can check out some of his new songs here!

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via Dan + Shay’s Official Facebook Page

Joining him on the nomination list are Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, and Billy Ray Cyrus himself.

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via Billy Ray Cyrus’ Official Facebook Page

Fans can vote for their favorites until the 25th of June. The 2019 Teen Choice Awards will air live on Fox on the 11th of August at 8 PM ET.

Check out all the country-centric nominations of the Teen Choice Awards below!

Choice Country Artist
Brett Young
Dan + Shay
Kacey Musgraves
Kane Brown
Kelsea Ballerini
Thomas Rhett

Choice Country Song
Maren Morris, “Girl”
Kane Brown, “Good as You”
Thomas Rhett, “Look What God Gave Her”
Kelsea Ballerini, “Miss Me More”
Kacey Musgraves, “Rainbow”
Dan + Shay, “Speechless”

Choice Song: Male Artist
Lil Nas X, “Old Town Road”
Khalid, “Better”
Shawn Mendes, “If I Can’t Have You”
Travis Scott, “SICKO MODE”
Louis Tomlinson, “Two of Us”
Post Malone, “Wow”

Choice Collaboration
Lil Nas X (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus), “Old Town Road [Remix]”
BTS (feat. Halsey), “Boy With Luv”
Sam Smith & Normani, “Dancing With A Stranger”
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, “I Don’t Care”
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, “Shallow”
Julia Michaels (feat. Niall Horan), “What A Time”

Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song
Lil Nas X (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus), “Old Town Road [Remix]”
Meek Mill (feat. Drake), “Going Bad”
Mustard & Migos, “Pure Water”
Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”
Khalid, “Talk”
Post Malone, “Wow”

Choice Breakout Artist
Lil Nas X
Billie Eilish
HRVY
Juice WRLD
Lizzo
ROSALÍA

Choice Male Artist
Lil Nas X
Ed Sheeran
Khalid
Post Malone
Shawn Mendes

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