Mon May 12 01:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Country Star Lauren Alaina Opens Up About Feeling Left Behind at ACM Awards

**Nashville, TN** – Country singer Lauren Alaina, currently 37 weeks pregnant, shared an emotional video on Instagram expressing feelings of sadness and being left out of this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM). While congratulating winners and performers, Alaina, 30, revealed she felt a sense of exclusion, attributing it to a feeling of being left behind in the evolving music industry landscape.

“I’m feeling left out. I’m feeling sad,” Alaina confessed. She explained that the past few years have been a period of transition for her career, noting the increased pressure to create online content beyond simply writing and releasing music. “It’s not just about writing music and putting songs out anymore,” she said.

Alaina clarified that her emotions weren’t related to her pregnancy, as she felt similarly last year when she also missed the ACMs. She expressed a deep desire to be involved in the awards show, whether through performances, award presentations, or simply walking the red carpet with friends.

Despite her sadness, Alaina emphasized her excitement for her friends who were recognized at the event, highlighting the shared dream they all have within the industry. She concluded her message by acknowledging others who may feel similarly excluded, emphasizing that it’s not a competition and that she understands their feelings.

Alaina’s candid post comes just days after the release of her new song, “All My Exes,” featuring Chase Matthew. The singer recently announced her pregnancy in January and married her husband, Cam Arnold, in February.

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