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While some fans believe Jelly Roll<\/strong><\/a>was unfairly overlooked in the 2025 CMA Awards nominations, the country star was seemingly unbothered by the snub.<\/p>\n When the contenders were announced on Monday, September 8, Jelly Roll\u2019s name was noticeably absent from all major categories \u2014 even though his Beautifully Broken<\/em> album was eligible and he\u2019s been on an impressive run with nonstop touring throughout the year.<\/p>\n In 2024, Jelly earned three nominations, including the coveted Entertainer of the Year slot. So, this year\u2019s shutout didn\u2019t sit well with many fans.<\/p>\n However, Jelly\u2019s reaction to the omission wasn\u2019t one of bitterness \u2014 it was pure positivity.<\/p>\n Despite the lack of major nominations, Jelly Roll did receive a nod in one category, Musical Event of the Year for \u201cHard Fought Hallelujah,\u201d his collaboration with Christian artist Brandon Lake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s a less high-profile category, the nomination was still meaningful \u2014 especially because it marked Lake\u2019s first-ever CMA nomination.<\/p>\n Instead of focusing on his own exclusions, Jelly turned the attention on Lake. He responded to a clip of the singer’s emotional reaction<\/a> to hearing the nomination announced live.<\/p>\n \u201cYEAHHH BUBBAAAA,\u201d Jelly wrote in the comments.\u00a0Fans rallied behind the duo, writing, “You already won the award just by how many people that sings has touched people.”<\/p>\n Another added, “You deserve to win. Your song comes straight from God through your two hearts. Powerful!”<\/p>\n When Lake first wrote \u201cHard Fought Hallelujah,” he reportedly thought Jelly Roll would be the perfect voice to bring the song to life. Though they hadn\u2019t met, he reached out, and by coincidence, Jelly had already discovered the song on TikTok.<\/p>\n \u201cI haven\u2019t had a record touch me like that in so long,\u201d Jelly shared in a 2025 promo video. \u201cIt\u2019s been years since I worshipped the way that I worshipped to that song.\u201d<\/p>\n If \u201cHard Fought Hallelujah\u201d takes home a CMA Award, it could be one of the most meaningful wins of his career.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 11, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n