Topics: Beyonce, Celebrity, Grammys, Music, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves
Beyoncé may have been shocked as she scooped the Best Country Album award at this year's Grammys, but it wasn't just her reaction that went viral on the night.
As the singer landed the accolade for her 2024 studio album Cowboy Carter, she seemed frozen to the spot as Taylor Swift called out her name:
“I was not expecting this,” Beyoncé told the crowd, continuing: “I want to thank God that I’m able to still do what I love after so many years, oh, my God! I’d like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this, this album we worked so hard on… I think sometimes genre is a cold word to keep us in our place as artists, and just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about. And to stay persistent.”
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But while it was clearly her moment, many people became distracted by some of the others in the room as the camera panned to some of the other nominees.
Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson were all nominated for Best Country Album alongside Bey at this year's awards, but one in particular stuck out after fans claimed it didn't look like they were too pleased to have lost out.
One tweeted: "Kacey is not having it! HAHAHAHAHAHA."
Another added: "No because why did Kacey Musgraves look P****D."
A third agreed: "Kacey looks fuming."
And someone else wrote: "Kacey Musgraves was not too happy with Beyoncé’s win."
However, news from her camp is that this couldn't be further from the truth, with Musgrave's representative shutting down the rumours.
They said in a statement to E! News: "It's a sensationalistic false narrative meant to pit two talented female artists against each other.
"There was simply no scowl or expression made."
While the 36-year-old missed out on that particular award, she didn't go home empty-handed after winning Best Country Song for 'The Architect'.
A stunned Musgraves began her acceptance speech saying: "Wow. Gosh. I did not expect that."
She went on: "First of all, I have the absolute best team in the world; I have the best fans in the world; and, ultimately, I just want to say: There’s so much darkness in this world right now, and it just feels so good to be able to fight some of that darkness through song. It’s such an honor. Thank you."
She was also up for Best Country Solo Performance, but this ultimately went to Chris Stapleton's 'It Takes a Woman'.
