Country Music Association Strips Taylor Swift of Her Awards: “Should’ve Just Stuck to Entertainment”

Country Music Association Strips Taylor Swift of Her Awards: “Should’ve Just Stuck to Entertainment” (Page 2 ) | September 21, 2024

The CMA, which had honored Swift with numerous awards during her early career—including multiple Entertainer of the Year titles—quickly found itself in a bind. Swift’s endorsement of a political figure, particularly one as divisive as Kamala Harris, didn’t sit well with the conservative-leaning organization or its fanbase.

It didn’t take long for the Country Music Association to take action. In a statement released shortly after Swift’s endorsement, the CMA announced its decision to retroactively strip Swift of all awards she had received from the organization during her country music career.