Beyoncé's country album 'Cowboy Carter' has been notably snubbed at the 2024 CMA Awards, despite its commercial success and historical significance as the first album by a Black woman to top Billboard’s Country Albums chart. Her father, Matthew Knowles, expressed disappointment in the lack of nominations, suggesting that racial biases may influence voting, although he refrained from calling CMA voters outright racist. The absence of nominations for categories such as Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year has sparked wider discussions about representation and racial discrimination in the country music industry. Critics, including fans and fellow artists, argue that Beyoncé's groundbreaking achievements warrant recognition and highlight the ongoing struggle for Black artists in the genre. The CMAs will air live from Nashville on November 20, with many awaiting a deeper examination of the voting process and its implications for diversity in country music.