Beyoncé Snubbed by 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards After Album of the Year Grammy Win

Carly Thomas

March 28, 2025

The Hollywood Reporter

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Despite picking up album of the year and best country album for Cowboy Carter at the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé has been snubbed by a country music awards program…again. The nominations for the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards were unveiled Thursday, and Beyoncé’s name was notably left off the list. This isn’t the first time, however, as the cultural icon was also snubbed by the 2024 CMA Awards this past year.

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