Morgan Wallen Wins 2022 ACM Award for Album of the Year After Being Banned From the 2021 Show Amid Controversy
usmagazine.comRed carpet ready. Morgan Wallen returned to the 2022 ACM Awards after previously being barred from attending in the wake of his N-word scandal.The songwriter, 28, accepted the statue for album of the year for Dangerous: The Double Album during the 57th annual ACM Awards at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7. “When I started this album I was a kid.
By the time I put it out, I was a father,” Wallen said, referencing his child, Indigo Wilder, 20 months, who he shares with ex KT Smith.“That’s become more important to me than anything else.
To my son, this album and this award will signify that his daddy was a fighter, that he chased his dreams and worked hard to make them a reality.”After thanking his collaborators and God, he concluded, “Most imporantly, I have to address my fans personally and directly.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m blown away by you guys. God bless.”Wallen earned nods for Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year after previously being excluded from the 2021 event.
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