Beyoncé didn’t obtain any nominations on the CMA Awards 2024 regardless of her success with Cowboy Carter. (Getty)
In maybe one of many greatest snubs of the 12 months, Beyoncé didn’t obtain any nominations on the CMA Awards 2024, regardless of releasing one of many greatest nation albums this 12 months with Cowboy Carter.
Beyoncé has been snubbed by the Nation Music Awards (CMA Awards) 2024 nominations, although she launched one of many greatest nation albums this 12 months with Cowboy Carter and one of the well-liked nation songs, “Texas Maintain ‘Em”.
Earlier this 12 months, the musician made historical past as the primary Black lady to earn a number-one nation album on Billboard’s Prime Nation Albums chart with Cowboy Carter. But, she has didn’t be recognised by the Academy of Nation Music Awards.
On 7 April, Billboard confirmed the accolade, stating that the singer’s newest launch reached “No. 1 on Prime Nation Albums, making Beyoncé the primary Black lady ever to have led the listing”. She additionally turned the primary Black lady to achieve the highest spot on Billboard’s Scorching Nation Songs chart with “Texas Maintain ‘Em”, and held onto the place for a formidable 10 weeks.
Her 27-track album – which options Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, Willie Nelson and Malone – sparked conversations round racism within the music trade, notably round Black singers’ proper to occupy nation music areas.
In a current social publish, the singer appeared to reference her Nation Music Awards efficiency in 2016, stating that the album’s concept got here from a time when she “didn’t really feel welcomed”. On the time, the star carried out her Lemonade monitor “Daddy Classes” alongside The Chicks (previously often called The Dixie Chicks), and was subjected to racist abuse.
Artists honoured with nominations on the CMA Awards 2024 embrace Morgan Wallen, with seven nominations this 12 months, whereas Chris Stapleton and Cody Johnson earned 5. In the meantime, Submit Malone and Lainey Wilson achieved 4 nominations every.
Beyoncé’s collaborator Shaboozey, who featured on two Cowboy Carter tracks, achieved his first-ever CMA nomination this 12 months. He credited the musician for “opening a door” for Black artists within the nation music scene.
He stated on X (previously Twitter): “That goes with out saying. Thanks @Beyonce for opening a door for us, beginning a dialog, and giving us one of the modern nation albums of all time!”
The 2024 Nation Music Awards can be found to observe reside on 20 November on ABC within the US and to stream the subsequent day on Hulu.