Beyoncé Excluded from 2025 ACM Awards Despite Historic Grammy Wins for 'Cowboy Carter'

The Academy of Country Music CEO expressed disappointment over the snub and invited Beyoncé to perform at the upcoming ceremony.

Beyoncé’s album 'Cowboy Carter' was not nominated for the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, continuing a trend of exclusion by major country music institutions.
The snub follows her historic wins at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album and also took home Album of the Year.
ACM CEO Damon Whiteside expressed regret over the lack of nominations and extended an open invitation for Beyoncé to perform at the awards show in May.
Despite topping both the Billboard 200 and Hot Country Songs charts, Beyoncé’s contributions to country music have faced resistance from traditional industry circles.
Beyoncé has publicly addressed the barriers posed by genre labels and emphasized the importance of persistence in challenging industry norms.