Beyonce unexpectedly took home Best Country Album in California on Sunday.

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Music lovers are in an uproar following the 2025 Grammy Awards, with many claiming the results were manipulated after Beyonce won the award for Best Country Album based on her interesting reaction on February 2.

The singer took home the accolade for her album Cowboy Carter and appeared visibly stunned as Taylor Swift announced her victory at the Los Angeles Lakers’ Crypto.com Arena. However, the win has sparked widespread controversy.

Many believe her latest win was orchestrated to compensate for past snubs, leading to an outpouring of skepticism on social media; particularly given Jay-Z’s public criticism of the Recording Academy in 2024 when Beyonce failed to secure an award.

Fans quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their doubts about the legitimacy of the results.

One user shared a screenshot of Beyonce’s shocked expression with the caption: “Beyonce won the Grammy for Best Country Album. Even she knows it’s rigged.”

Another user wrote: “Let’s be honest… nobody listened to that album. The Grammys have always been rigged, and Jay-Z bought that prize for her.”

And a third said, “Beyonce shows up right before she wins Best Country Album of the Year??? And you expect people to believe the Grammys aren’t rigged? Right…,” a third user commented.

The backlash wasn’t limited to Beyonce’s victory. Many also sympathized with Taylor Swift, who was nominated in multiple categories but failed to secure a single win.

One fan lamented, “The way she lost all of her 8 nominations while being the most acclaimed songwriter proves the Grammys are rigged. Sorry Taylor, you deserve better.”

Beyonce’s Emotional Acceptance Speech

Despite the backlash, Beyonce graciously accepted the award, expressing her gratitude on stage as she proves her exceptional diversity in music by conquering yet another genre in her illustrious career.

She also acknowledged the country music community for embracing her work, paying tribute to her family, including her 13-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, as well as her collaborators and fans.

“Oh, my god. Wow. I really was not expecting this,” Beyonce said on stage. “Wow. I want to thank god. Oh, my god. That I am able to still do what I love after so many years.

MORE in MARCA“I’d like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this album. We worked so hard on it. I think sometimes, genre is a cold word to keep us in our place as artists, and I just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about and to stay persistent. Wow.

“I’d like to thank my beautiful family. All of the artists that were collaborators. Thank you. This album wouldn’t have been possible without you. I’d like to thank god, again, and my fans. I’m still in shock, so thank you so much for this honor.”