The Beyhive is buzzing after the Country Music Association released its nominations for this year\u2019s awards show. Beyonc\u00e9 apparently received zero recognition from the entity for her hit album, \u2018Cowboy Carter,\u2019 which shook up the country music scene earlier this year.\n
Note that Beyonc\u00e9 wasn\u2019t the only outsider or newcomer to country music this year, but she was snubbed of any nominations. There\u2019s Post Malone, who snagged four nominations for his song \u2018I Had Some Help.\u2019 Shaboozey also earned two nominations for his song \u2018A Bar Song (Tipsy).\u2019 Both artists were featured on Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s \u2018Cowboy Carter.\u2019 Malone showed out on the song \u2018Levii\u2019s Jeans,\u2019 while Shaboozey did his thing on \u2018Spaghettii\u2019 and \u2018Sweet Honey Buckiin.\u2019\n
\nShaboozey reacted to his double nomination in an X (formerly Twitter) post, saying it\u2019s an \u201chonor.\u201d In a follow-up post, he directly thanked Beyonc\u00e9 for spotlighting Black country artists and creating \u201cone of the most innovative country albums of all time.\u201d\n
Shaboozey is one of three Black artists, including the duo War and Treaty, to be recognized by this year\u2019s Country Music Awards. Meanwhile, for the third year in a row, Country Music Association members nominated Morgan Wallen for Entertainer of the Year, per the Associated Press.\n
The same outlet notes that \u2018Cowboy Carter\u2019s release fell within the eligibility window for the Country Music Awards. So, it\u2019s unclear why it did not receive any nods. According to AP, members of the CMA, including music executives, artists, publicists, and songwriters, are in charge of nominations. For now, the CMA hasn\u2019t addressed their Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s blackout. However, their show will take place on Nov. 20.\n
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