Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter: Overlooked at the People’s Choice Awards
Despite being nominated for a record 17 categories at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, Beyoncé left the ceremony without any wins. She was nominated in major categories such as People’s Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Female Artist, all tied to her country-influenced album Cowboy Carter.
However, she did not secure a single award. Although Beyoncé did not attend the event, fellow artist Shaboozey, who collaborated with her on the album, acknowledged her in his acceptance speech after winning Best New Artist(
This outcome has caused significant backlash among her fans, many of whom feel she was unfairly overlooked, especially given her album’s commercial success.
Beyoncé’s country music journey has been met with mixed reactions within the genre, with some praising her bold crossover, while others questioned the album’s fit within traditional country music