ACMs 2022: Morgan Wallen luggage first main award after racial slur controversy

By ANI

WASHINGTON: Country music star Morgan Wallen returned to his first award present since being embroiled in a racial slur controversy. Apart from attending the 2022 ACM Awards, he additionally took dwelling Album of the Year.

As per Variety, Wallen bagged the award for his album ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’, marking his first main nation music award since his 2021 N-word scandal.

In his acceptance speech, the singer stated, “When I started this album, I was a kid. By the time I put it out, I was a father. And that’s become more important to me than anything else.” He additionally thanked his followers and those that have proven him “grace.”

Wallen additional stated, “To my son, this album would signify that his daddy was a fighter and he chased his dreams and worked hard to make them a reality. I want to say a special thank you to all the songwriters, producers and musicians that played on this album. I wish you were standing here next to me, this project would not be complete without all of you.”

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For months following the scandal in 2021, Wallen’s music was dropped by prime radio chains together with Cumulus Media, iHeartRadio and Entercom, the cable community CMT, the satellite tv for pc service SiriusXM and the streaming service Pandora. His music catalog was additionally faraway from any seen spots on DSPs like Spotify and Apple Music.

Wallen has since apologised on a number of totally different events and revealed to Good Morning America’s Michael Strahan in July 2021 that he checked right into a rehabilitation centre after the incident.

While Wallen got here underneath hearth after he was caught utilizing the racial slur in a video final 12 months, his award prospects and place on nation music charts didn’t undergo a lot.

Last 12 months, Wallen gained three Billboard Music Awards regardless of being banned from the award ceremony. In December, his collaboration with rapper Lil Durk, titled ‘Broadway Girls’ landed the nation singer at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop chart.

Talking about this 12 months’s ACM Awards ceremony, it was hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. The occasion broadcasted reside from Las Vegas on Prime Video.