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The Truth Behind Shaboozey and Megan Moroney's AMAs Side-Eye Moment
Shaboozey's viral AMAs 2025 side-eye moment was not directed at co-presenter Megan Moroney, a source tells Us Weekly
However, the insider tells Us that Shaboozey, 30, “has no doubt in his mind” that the “Am I Okay?” singer, 27, is “not only aware but respectful” of the Black musicians who paved the way for the Carter Family, who are widely credited with popularizing the folk genre. Shaboozey and Megan Moroney speak onstage during the 2025 American Music Awards at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025.Ethan Miller/Getty Images“Remember, [Shaboozey] broke through by appearing on Beyoncé’s CowboyCarter, an album meant to celebrate the history of the Black artists who started the country music genre, so he very much believes they deserve their flowers, as they influenced the Carter Family and not vice versa,” the source notes. She’s an incredibly talented, hard-working artist who’s doing amazing things for country music and I’ve got nothing but respect for her,” Shaboozey (real name Collins Chibueze) wrote in the comments section of Moroney’s Instagram post later that evening.
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