Billy Ray Cyrus Calls Out CMA Awards 2024 for Snubbing Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Album

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Billy Ray Cyrus is upset Beyoncé didn’t land any nominations at the 2024 CMA Awards. Earlier this year, 43-year-old “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer released her country-inspired album Cowboy Carter.

Surprisingly, the album didn’t receive a single nomination at this year’s CMAs. Hours before the 2024 CMA Awards kicked off on Wednesday (November 20), the 63-year-old “Achy Breaky Heart” country singer called out the organization for snubbing Beyoncé. Keep reading to find out more…“Congratulations to ALL @cma nominees!

I’m so happy and proud to see country music opening their doors and format to be inclusive to all people, all styles, Billy Ray wrote on Instagram. “@lilnasx and I won this award in 2019 for Event Of The Year… but you wouldn’t have seen it because they didn’t air it in the show.” “I was surprised to see @beyonce wasn’t nominated???

Her album was brilliant… her single ruled. But she knows that,” Billy Ray continued. “She doesn’t need a trophy from the CMA… or permission ….