Popsugar Celebrity Award Season Lil Nas X at the MTV VMAs 2019 Lil Nas X Owned the VMAs Red Carpet in a Sequinned Suit and Silver Cowboy Boots 27 August 2019 by Erin Cullum Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur First-time MTV VMAs attendee Lil Nas X arrived on the red carpet in an instantly iconic look. The "Old Town Road" singer wore a silver sequinned suit with metallic cowboy boots and an epic "Lil Nas X" manicure that he made sure to show off. Photographers captured the 20-year-old striking poses like a seasoned pro on the star-studded carpet, which also included Lizzo and Taylor Swift. Lil Nas X is nominated for multiple VMA awards, including song of the year and best new artist, thanks to his blockbuster hit featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. He's also performing "Panini" live during the show on Monday night. Check out photos and videos from his big night ahead. Related: Let the Antics Begin! YouTuber Tana Mongeau Wore a Giant Snake on the VMAs Red Carpet Lil Nas X at the 2019 MTV VMAs .@LilNasX has arrived at the #VMAs red carpet. 🤠 He left the horse at home, and is performing #Panini tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/sVsZAxd9Yo— MTV NEWS (@MTVNEWS) August 26, 2019 1 / 9 LEGEND @LilNasX arrived on the #VMA red carpet in AN ICONIC SUIT 🤠😍Watch him perform 'Panini' TONIGHT at 8p on @MTV⚡️ pic.twitter.com/q3BePYIObP— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 26, 2019 2 / 9 Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris 3 / 9 Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris 4 / 9 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 5 / 9 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 6 / 9 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 7 / 9 Image Source: Getty / Bryan Bedder 8 / 9 Image Source: Getty / Dia Dipasupil 9 / 9 Award SeasonLil Nas XMTV VMAsRed Carpet