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Frank Ocean has been having a great year. After his announcement in which he came out as bisexual, the star received an outpouring of support.
That's not to mention that he's currently nominated for Q's Next Big Thing, a MOBO Award and six Grammys.
Now Ocean has been named as MtvU's Man of the Year, just adding to his success.
MTV said, "Ocean has been 'having a moment' for almost the whole year.
"A few of our favorite performance benchmarks include his stirring, stripped-down performance at the VMAs and his debut on Saturday Night Live, which included an assist on guitar from John Mayer."
They went on to point out that Ocean is currently in demand to work with other artists, including a collaboration with Alicia Keys, and that he still seems incredibly down to earth in spite of it.
Stephen Freidman, president of MTV, said, "mtvU is proud to shine a spotlight ... on Frank Ocean, whose boundary-shattering music and commitment to personal expression has touched and inspired millions.
"He refused to let homophobia stop him, and the cultural impact of his work will echo for years to come."
Frank Ocean performing on Saturday Night Live.
Malala Yousafzai was named as Woman of the Year. The 15-year-old Pakistani activist survived after being shot in the head by Taliban soldiers, as she was fighting for equal-opportunity education.
Freidman said, "Malala courageously risked everything to stand up against the brutal forces that tried to silence her.
"In the face of intensely dangerous opposition, she refuses to stop fighting for equality, and at just 15 years old, is already an icon for her generation and the world."
Watch the video for Frank Ocean's 'Pyramids' below:
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