Shaboozey, the Virginia native who became a breakout star this year blending country music and hip-hop, was nominated for two trophies at the 58th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville last night: One for new artist,

The Texas star took home the CMA Award for Album of the Year for his Leather album, and it’s incredibly well-deserved after many years of putting in the work and making great country music. Cody Johnson has been doing this for nearly two decades, and is finally one of the biggest things in country music… chase those dreams, people. #CMAawards

Holding the award in his hands, Willmon addressed Johnson, who stood directly behind him, and said, "I got to tell ya, this is for this cowboy who has been kicking Shaboozey for a lot of years, Cody Johnson.

Shaboozey has spoken out after the 2024 Country Music Awards, during which many say he was snubbed and his name served as a running joke among fellow artists. Following a breakout year, Shaboozey was nominated for Best New Artist and Single of the Year at the 58th annual CMAs in Nashville on Wednesday (November 20).