CMA Awards 2024 nominees/ Morgan Wallen leads CMA/ Beyoncé Cowboy Carter snub/ Newslooks/ NEW YORK/ Morgan Wallen leads the 2024 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards with seven nominations, including Entertainer of the Year. Despite fan anticipation, Beyoncé’s country album Cowboy Carter was snubbed, receiving no nominations.
Morgan Wallen Dominates CMA Nods: Quick Looks
- Top Nominations: Wallen earns seven nominations, including Entertainer of the Year.
- Key Song: Wallen’s “I Had Some Help” with Post Malone garners multiple nods.
- Beyoncé Snub: Her Cowboy Carter album, despite chart-topping success, received no nominations.
- First-Time Nominee: Post Malone also secured four nominations for his collaboration with Wallen.
- Other Contenders: Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, and Jelly Roll also feature prominently.
Morgan Wallen Dominates CMA Noms, Beyoncé Snubbed
Deep Look
Morgan Wallen dominates the 2024 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, earning seven nominations, including the prestigious Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist categories for the third consecutive year. Wallen’s nominations were bolstered by his chart-topping collaboration with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help,” which is up for Single, Song, Musical Event, and Music Video of the Year. Additionally, Wallen’s duet with Eric Church, “Man Made a Bar,” earned him a second nomination in the Musical Event category.
The song “I Had Some Help” is a major reason for Wallen’s success this year, driving his nominations and placing him ahead of other contenders. This hit song is also up for Song of the Year, which awards the songwriters, and Single of the Year, which recognizes the artist, producer, and mix engineers involved.
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Snub
While Wallen leads the pack, some fans were left disappointed by the snub of Beyoncé. Her groundbreaking album Cowboy Carter, which made history earlier this year by topping the Billboard country albums chart—a first for a Black woman since the chart’s inception in 1964—received no nominations. The album, a blend of country and other genres, was anticipated to make waves at this year’s CMAs, especially considering its success and the artist’s unique position in the country music landscape.
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter was the result of five years of work and was partly influenced by an experience she described as unwelcoming, likely referencing her controversial performance at the 2016 CMA Awards, which faced racist backlash. Despite the album’s critical and commercial success, the Country Music Association—whose nominations and voting are determined by industry professionals—did not recognize her contributions this year.
Other Notable Nominees
Alongside Wallen, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson round out the Entertainer of the Year category. Chris Stapleton, known for his vocal prowess and consistent accolades, garnered five nominations, matching Cody Johnson, another Male Vocalist nominee.
Stapleton’s production work on both “White Horse” and his album “Higher” could earn him multiple trophies if he sweeps his categories. As an artist and producer on the nominated tracks, Stapleton is poised to add to his already impressive CMA Awards collection.
Rising star Lainey Wilson, who won Entertainer of the Year last year, returns with four nominations. Post Malone, a first-time CMA nominee, also earned four nods—all related to his collaboration with Wallen on “I Had Some Help.” This unexpected crossover has made waves in the country music scene, further blurring the lines between genres.
Other artists with strong showings include Kacey Musgraves, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, and Megan Moroney, all securing three nominations. Combs, Musgraves, and Moroney are each eligible to win multiple awards, as they serve as both artists and producers on their respective nominated albums and videos.
Looking Ahead
With the awards show set to air on November 20 on ABC, fans can expect a night of surprises and standout performances from the industry’s biggest names. For those unable to watch live, the show will be available for streaming the next day on Hulu. The 2024 CMA Awards promises to be another unforgettable event in country music’s storied history, with Wallen’s dominance and Beyoncé’s notable exclusion sure to be topics of conversation.
