He also shared the exciting news in an Instagram post.Ī post shared by Lil Nas X on at 5:46am PST Upon learning he and Cyrus were winners on “Good Morning America” Wednesday ahead of the evening ceremony, Lil Nas X tweeted: In 2014, country singers Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark, both of whom are gay, shared the Song of the Year Award with Kacey Musgraves for “Follow Your Arrow.” The award, which recognizes one-time country collaborations, has gone to duos like Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert in previous years. It was yet another history-making achievement for Lil Nas X, who is now the first openly gay black artist to win at the CMA Awards. The track beat out Garth Brooks’ “ Dive Bar” featuring Blake Shelton and Maren Morris’ “ All My Favorite People” featuring the Brothers Osborne, among others. The rapper’s chart-topping remix ― a collaboration with country’s Billy Ray Cyrus ― won for Musical Event of the Year at Wednesday’s ceremony. Lil Nas X continued his winning streak this week, taking home a Country Music Association Award for the seemingly unstoppable “Old Town Road.”
