Beyoncé excluded from the CMA awards. and mutual accusations
Despite the huge success of Beyoncé's album "Cowboy Carter," which achieved number one in a large number of countries, and was praised by critics after its release last March, it failed to be nominated for the "Country Music Association" award, or what is known as the "CMA" awards.
Beyoncé's album was ignored, with not a single nomination at any of the awards at the ceremony, while American pop singer Morgan Whalen received seven nominations from the 7,300 voters who are responsible for voting for the nominees and winners of country music awards each year.
As soon as the nominations for this award were announced, fans of the star expressed their anger about the matter, accusing the ceremony and those in charge of racism, and resorted to social media to express their frustration at her apparent exclusion, with one commenting: "Well done, CMAs." Keep proving that you are just a group of racists. Beyoncé has made history with Cowboy Carter, and has achieved more than any other country artist over the past few years."
The singer's father and former director, Matthew Knowles, also criticized the organizers of the awards ceremony, saying that the decision to ignore the album "speaks for itself," noting in an interview that "there are more white people in America, and it is unfortunate that they do not vote based on ability and achievements, and that it is still surfacing."
The American star has not yet commented on the decision to exclude her from the famous awards ceremony, although she expressed her excitement to see her rural experience "gain global acceptance" in a recent interview.
Facts you should know about the album «Cowboy Carter»:
"Cowboy Carter" was the first black woman album to reach number one on Billboard's Best Country Albums, and "Texas Hold 'Em" became the first black woman to reach number one on Billboard's Country Playlist, as well as the "Hot 100" list of all genres.
However, the album received limited promotion on rural radio stations, as a country music radio station in the United States made headlines after initially refusing to play a listener's request to Beyoncé, but was eventually forced to add Beyoncé's songs to its charts after an online backlash.
While Beyoncé initially denied that "Cowboy Carter" was a country album, writing on social media: "This is Beyoncé's album," the album has been widely rated by experts and fans as a restoration and tribute to Black Americans' neglected legacy in country music and culture.