Beyoncé just made Grammy history with 99 lifetime nominations after her new country-inspired album, Cowboy Carter, earned 11 nods for the 2025 awards, including Record, Song, and Album of the Year.
This achievement pushed her past her husband, Jay-Z, making her the most nominated artist ever. Cowboy Carter marked Beyoncé’s fifth Album of the Year nomination, but despite holding a record 32 Grammy wins, she has yet to win this top award.
Beyoncé’s record-breaking 99 Grammy nominations, including 11 for her genre-blending country album Cowboy Carter, sparked intense reactions. While some celebrated her achievement, critics argued that the nods reflected favoritism from the Recording Academy, noting her recent Country Music Awards (CMA) snub. Her husband Jay-Z’s vocal criticism of Grammy bias and the recent negative publicity around Diddy added fuel to discussions.
Fans and Critics React To Beyoncé’s Grammy Domination
On Friday (November 8), the Recording Academy announced its Grammy Award nominations, leaving a slew of fans and critics divided.
“That’s hysterical because that entire album is absolutely terrible,” commented one Facebook user. “Lemonade deserved to be in there. This one does not. I am confident that these individuals are aware of the distinction.
Another person wrote, “They’re scared of her and her husband; of course, she got tons of nominations. Wouldn’t it be exciting to watch all those other artists who win ‘her’ awards and express their gratitude to her in their speeches?
Someone else penned, “Well, thank goodness!! She was deeply saddened by the CMA snub! while a netizen chimed in, “Think this will cause even fewer people to watch. No one wants to see these [artists] win anything but a spot in prison. Which is where many belong, especially her and her husband!”
Beyonce’s Grammy Triumph Comes Amid Criticism Of Industry Bias
Beyoncé’s latest accomplishment comes months after her husband called out the Recording Academy at the 2024 Grammys for snubbing his wife in the Album of the Year category.
“We want y’all to get it right—at least get it close to right,” Jay-Z said on stage while accepting the Dr. Dre Global Award. “Obviously, it’s subjective because it’s music, and it’s opinion-based.” However, it’s important to note that, while she has more Grammys than anyone else, she has never won Album of the Year.
Beyoncé’s new Album of the Year nomination follows her notable exclusion from the 2024 CMAs, despite her country album Cowboy Carter charting for weeks on Billboard’s Top Country Albums list.
The 43-year-old singer had reportedly created the album partly in response to feeling “not welcomed” by the country music community years ago. “But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of country music and studied our rich musical archive,” she wrote on Instagram back in March.
Behind Beyoncé’s new Grammy nomination, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone tied with seven nominations each, while Taylor Swift and newcomers Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter scored six each.
The Grammy nominations for this year elicited a range of reactions on social media, with one Threads user commenting, “Billie Eilish’s seven Grammy nominations are finally some good news.” “Sabrina Carpenter’s Grammy nomination for Best New Artist is mind-boggling,” another person commented. She’s not a new artist; why is she even in that category?”
As the Recording Academy navigates the industry’s ongoing discussions around bias, representation, and the evolving landscape of music, the 2025 Grammy Awards, led by Beyoncé, are sure to be a night of both celebration and controversy.”
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