Shaboozey’s Reaction to Megan Moroney Comment at AMAs 2025 Explained

2025 saw Rapper Shaboozey (Collins Obinna Chibueze) and singer-songwriter Megan Moroney sharing the stage at the AMAs for the presentation of the Favorite Country Duo or Group award. As they read from the teleprompter, Megan Moroney made a remark about country music’s past that elicited a noticeable response from her fellow presenter.

What happened to Shaboozey and Megan Moroney at AMAs 2025?

On the evening of May 26th, Shaboozey and Moroney stepped up to present the AMA award in the Favorite Country Duo or Group category. To kick off the segment, Shaboozey acknowledged the significance of country music in the history of the AMAs by saying, “Did you know that country music has played a crucial role since the very first year of this show? The inaugural award for favorite male country artist was given to the legendary Charlie Pride.

Later on, it was Moroney’s time. She announced, “In that very year, the title of favorite female artist was given to Lynn Anderson, while the Carter family, pioneers of country music, received the accolade.

Shaboozey appeared to take notice of the comment. He cast a sidelong glance at Moroney and chuckled before resuming his presentation. “The nominees for this year’s AMA in that category are quite outstanding, with some familiar faces among them,” he noted, causing Mororney to exclaim, “That means Shaboozey and I will be cheering for all of them. Don’t forget to take a look!

Significantly, the Carter family stands out as one of the most respected musical groups in history. Often referred to as the pioneers, they are commonly viewed as the original country music superstars. Their enduring influence is still felt among contemporary musicians.

This year, the candidates up for the American Music Awards’ Favorite Country Duo/Group prize were Old Dominion, Dan + Shay, Parmalee, The Red Clay Strays, and Zac Brown Band. However, it was Dan + Shay who took home the award in the end.

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2025-05-27 13:11