May 16, 2022 Morgan Wallen wins big at Billboard Music Awards following n-word controversy Morgan Wallen took home the top award for country male artist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards following his n-word scandal. Wallen was not invited to the 2021 show due to the controversy.
May 16, 2022 Drake, Olivia Rodrigo clean up at 2022 Billboard Music Awards; winners list Drake made history at the Billboard Music Awards, racking up five more wins, bringing his total to 34, making him the most decorated winner in the history of the awards show. Other notable winners included Olivia Rodrigo, who took home the most awards of the night with seven, and Ye (Kanye West), who scored six.
January 29, 2022 Morgan Wallen completes $500K donation pledge to Black-led groups following his racial slur scandal Morgan Wallen completed his $500,000 donation pledge to Black-led groups, his manager Seth England confirmed to Fox News Digital. His last donation went to the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville.
November 15, 2021 Morgan Wallen announces 2022 concert tour following racial slur scandal, awards show ban The tour comes after the "Wasted on You" performer became embattled in scandal when he hurled a racial slur in a video captured by a neighbor and posted to social media in 2020.
July 23, 2021 Morgan Wallen says past racial slur was 'ignorant,' was intended as 'playful' in first interview after scandal Morgan Wallen is speaking out in his first interview since the country music star was caught on camera hurling the N-word in February.
April 13, 2021 Morgan Wallen breaks months-long silence after using racial slur: ‘I've really worked on myself’ Morgan Wallen claims to have “really worked” on himself over the past several months away from the spotlight after the country music star was caught on camera hurling the N-word in February.
