Shaboozey Says It’s ‘Definitely Unfortunate’ Beyoncé Received Zero 2024 CMA Awards Nominations
On the red carpet at Wednesday evening’s (Sept. 11) VMA Awards, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker Shaboozey opened up about the Country Music Association’s recent reveal of this year’s slate of the 2024 CMA Awards nominations, which included no nods for Beyoncé‘s country-inspired Cowboy Carter.
Shaboozey himself is up for two CMA Awards accolades, including single of the year (for “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”) and new artist of the year. The smash hit is currently in its ninth week atop the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Prior to releasing “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey was featured on two tracks on Cowboy Carter: “Spaghettii” and “Sweet Honey Buckiin’.”
Her project spent four weeks at the pinnacle Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart, while, back in February, Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” made her the first Black woman to top Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs. However, when this year’s slate of CMA Awards nominations were revealed, Beyonce earned zero nominations for her.
Shaboozey weighed in on the red carpet during the VMA Awards, telling E! News, “It’s definitely unfortunate, if that’s something that she was looking to receive and that’s something that she worked for, it really sucks, ’cause I know as an artist, you put a lot of time and a lot of work, and a lot of things, and a lot of energy into music, you know? But you know awards aren’t really, you know, they’re not everything, as long as you’re connecting with people and genuinely making music that’s impacting people, that’s all that matters, you know?”
He added, “I say she changed my life and changed the lives of other artists as well, and to me, if I can do that for another artist, or another person in general, I’d be at peace.”
The 58th annual CMA Awards is slated to take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 20 and will air on ABC, and next day on Hulu.
Leading the CMA Awards nominees this year are Morgan Wallen with seven nominations, while Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton each earned five nominations.
Watch Shaboozey’s interview with E! News below:
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