The Country Music Awards are arising in November, and the affiliation has confronted backlash over its nominations record, which revealed that Beyoncé was snubbed regardless of releasing her acclaimed country-themed album, Cowboy Carter, this 12 months. After reaching the primary spot on the charts with “Texas Hold ‘Em,” however receiving zero nominations, the Beyhive has rallied to defend the 43-year-old celebrity.

The nominations embrace a number of nation music stars, reminiscent of Kacey Musgraves, Jelly Roll, and Kelsea Ballerini. With the awards present approaching, HollywoodLife has compiled particulars about the CMAs.

From classes like ‘Entertainer of the Year’ to ‘Album of the Year,’ Morgan Wallen leads with seven nominations, adopted by Chris Stapleton and Cody Johnson, every with 5. Post Malone and Lainey Wilson observe with 4 nominations every.

The “Flawless” singer had a unprecedented 12 months, releasing her eighth studio album, which embraced her Texas roots. Despite holding the high spot on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart for 4 weeks, followers had been stunned to see that she was not acknowledged with any nominations.

In a assertion to Billboard in June, Beyoncé mentioned, “I’m honored to introduce so many people to the roots of so many genres. I’m thrilled that my fans trusted me. The music industry gatekeepers are not happy about the idea of bending genres, especially coming from a Black artist and definitely not a woman.”

Known for her inventive musical fashion, Beyoncé has explored numerous genres, reminiscent of Pop and Dance, whereas remaining true to her roots. In her Lemonade album, she included nation influences in the track “Daddy Lessons.” With Cowboy Carter, she dove deeper into the nation style, collaborating with artists like Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and Shaboozey.

In a publish shared on March 19, she wrote, “I did a deeper dive into the history of country music and studied our rich musical archive. It feels good to see how music can unite so many people around the world while also amplifying the voices of those who have dedicated their lives to preserving our musical history.”