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Rumors have been swirling that country singer, Chris Stapleton has filed an 'official objection' to Beyoncé's Grammy win. No evidence or credible source has emerged that the former has filed an objection to Beyoncé's win. Per the fact-checking website, Snopes the rumor started when an image of the same was circulated on Facebook and subsequently shared across the internet.
Beyoncé was awarded Grammys for her album Cowboy Carter in The Album Of The Year and Best Country Album categories. She was also awarded the Best Duo/ Group Country Performance for her song, II Most Wanted with Miley Cyrus.
Fact Check: Chris Stapleton did not file an 'official objection' to Beyoncé's Grammy win
No, Chris Stapleton has not filed an 'official objection' to Beyoncé's Grammy win. The false image allegedly circulated on Facebook and subsequently cropped up on other websites. It notes that the objection was made by Chris towards Beyoncé's win because it didn't typically represent country music.
The unofficial image reads,
“Coυпtry mυsic has a rich history aпd a distiпct soυпd that deserves to be recogпized aпd celebrated."
It further states that "awards" should "reflect the true essence of the genre" and,
"hoпor those who have dedicated their lives to it.”
Netizens also took the discussion forward on Instagram's Threads and defended Beyoncé. One user (@muvacole) noted,
"They forget country music is a mixture of their Irish fiddle music and African American blue/jazz ."
Another user (@boy_wonder_40) added,
"Stop it people. It's time to let it go it's over. She's not giving the trophy back. She won fair and square just like whoever won last year. Keep telling you people Beyonce is undefeated. She wins at everything she does. Her fans will not let her lose."
While the internet was divided about the Grammy Awards, there is no official indication of Chris Stapleton filing an official objection.
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Time and again, rumors can crop up on the Internet. Unverified information can lead to vilification of the involved parties. No official evidence indicates that Chris Stapleton has launched an objection to Beyoncé's Grammy win in the Best Country Album category.
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