On September 7, the Country Music Awards (CMA) nominees were announced, and a glaring omission infuriated some fans: “The voiceCoach and country music superstar Blake Shelton is nowhere on the list. Again.

The nominee list angered Shelton fans

Loud country life “When the CMA Awards airs on November 9th with hosts Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, one thing is certain: Blake Shelton won’t be coming home with any awards. As fans were quick to point out, the 46-year-old singer received no nominations this year.”

The CMA website reveals that Shelton has not been nominated for a CMA award since 2019, the 53rd annual event. The November 2022 ceremony marks the 56th event, and fans are fed up that Shelton isn’t a contender.

A YouTube viewer posted“Award shows have become a joke … Blake doesn’t need their awards … He’s already a winner in his career and in his life.” Another fan replied“Couldn’t agree more, here we go again, they keep snubbing Blake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“The BEST of EVERYTHING they leave out? You certainly don’t know who has the most fans! These idiots” wrote another fan.

“No Blake, don’t watch” Another supporter noted.

“Don’t watch…Blake Shelton is never in any of those people and better than half of those people! Lame!” wrote another.

An Instagram follower complained“Sick of Carrie & Miranda automatically come in for over a decade… Ignore Blake Shelton?” to which someone answered“For that reason, I don’t even watch.”

The repeatability of the nominees was also noted by Billboard: With this year’s nominations, Lambert has received 61 career nominations. She is the third most nominated artist in CMA history, behind George Strait (83) and Jackson (81). Lambert is the most-nominated artist in CMA history, followed by McEntire (52), Dolly Parton (44), Underwood (40), and Loretta Lynn (39).”

Who was nominated instead?

According to the CMA website, the 2022 Entertainer of the Year nominees are: Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen.

The nominees for Male Singer of the Year are: Eric Church, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen.

The nominees for Vocal Duo of the Year are: Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, LOCASH and Maddie & Tae.

The nominees for Album of the Year are: Luke Combs, “Growin’ Up”, Maren Morris, “Humble Quest”, Lainey Wilson, “Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin”, Miranda Lambert, “Palomino” and Old Dominion, ” Time, Tequila & Therapy.”

According to Billboard, for the first time in CMA history, three of the five nominees for Single of the Year are collaborations: “Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan, “Half Of My Hometown” by Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney and “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” by Pearce and McBryde. The latter song is the second all-female collaboration in CMA history to be nominated for Single of the Year, following McEntire’s “Does He Love You” with Linda Davis in 1994.”

Shelton fans may have to settle for seeing him on “The Voice,” which re-broadcasts Monday, September 19 at 8 ET on NBC. Shelton will be joined by his wife Gwen Stefani, John Legend and new trainer Camila Cabello.

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