Shaboozey, who was nominated for CMA Awards in the New Artist of the Year and Single of the Year categories, also weighed in on the nominations.
“It’s definitely unfortunate, if that was something she was looking to receive, something that she worked for,” he told E! News at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. “It really sucks, because I know as an artist, you put a lot of time and work and a lot of energy into music.”
But, as he noted, the lack of nominations doesn’t take away from Beyoncé’s impact, in country music and beyond. “You know, awards aren’t everything,” the 29-year-old, who collaborated on two Cowboy Carter songs, continued. “As long as you’re connecting with people genuinely, making music that’s impacting people—that’s all that matters. She changed my life, and the lives of other artists as well.”
The CMA Awards air live on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, and keep reading for a complete breakdown of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.