Cody Johnson’s producer Trent Willmon seemingly shaded Shaboozey at the 2024 CMA Awards. Keep watching to see what he said, how Shaboozey responded and more.

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

Shaboozey seemed confused — but still smiling — after a bizarre moment at the 2024 CMA Awards where Cody Johnson 's producer Trent Willmon brought up his name while the two men were onstage to claim their Album of the Year trophy for Leather.

Additionally, Shaboozey was just nominated for six Grammys including song of the year. And it initially appeared that the country music crowd had embraced him as well after he received CMA Awards nominations for new artist and song of the year.

Cody Johnson’s visibly uncomfortable reaction to his producer's remark only added fuel to the fire, sparking widespread debate across social media

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,

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).

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" artist boosted country music's profile with the biggest song of the year, and was rewarded with microaggressions about his name