When the nominees for the ceremony were announced on Monday morning, the star was noticeably absent without a single nomination.
Singer Beyonce has been completely ignored by the Country Music Awards, despite having one of the biggest hits of the year with "Texas Hold 'Em." When the nominees for the ceremony were announced Monday morning, the star was noticeably absent without a single nomination.
Beyoncé was widely expected to win recognition at the awards, with fans speculating that she could become the first black woman to be shortlisted for album of the year for 'Cowboy Carter.' Earlier this year, Beyoncé hinted that her treatment at a previous CMA ceremony prompted her decision to make a country album.
Beyoncé received 12 nominations for the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards — more than any other artist. The CMA has not commented on the reasons for skipping Beyoncé's album, but according to their judging criteria, the Album of the Year award is "judged on all aspects, including but not limited to artist performance, musical background, engineering, packaging, design, artwork, layout and liner notes."
The awards are “determined by the CMA’s voting membership, comprised of professionals within the country music industry,” according to a press release. The winners will be revealed at a ceremony at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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