2021 BBMAs: Morgan Wallen Wins Despite Being Banned After Racial Slur Video
Country singer Morgan Wallen was able to snag the top country award at this year s Billboard Music Awards despite being banned from attending the awards ceremony.
The 28-year-old singer also won three other awards before the ceremony, the nominations were Top Country Male Artist, Top Country Artist, and Top Country Album for his record Dangerous: The Double Album
The singer was banned three months ago after TMZ posted a video of him saying a racial slur. (check out the video below)
The day BBMAs announced their nominations, Dick Clark Productions, the awards show producer, also released a statement saying that Wallen is not allowed to perform, present, or accept any awards at the day of the show because of the racial slur video.
Top finalist The Weeknd took home the most trophies of the night with ten – including Top Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist – bringing his career total to 19.
The Weeknd Wins 10 Billboard Music Awards; Pop Smoke s Mother and Drake Offer Emotional Moments
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The Weeknd won a leading 10 awards at Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards, including the climactic top artist trophy presented as the climax of the night, followed by the late Pop Smoke with five, and BTS and Bad Bunny with four apiece.
Accepting one of several awards on-camera earlier in the evening, the Weeknd promised a change of stylistic pace to come in his future album and performance cycles. “The after hours are done and the dawn is coming,” he vowed. At another point, he made a joke after beginning with a slight show-of-religiosity fake-out. “I’d like to thank God… that I don’t have to wear that red suit anymore,” he said.
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Publishing date: May 23, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 4 minute read • The Weeknd, winner of the Top Artist Award, Top Male Artist Award, Top Hot 100 Artist Award, Top Radio Songs Artist Award, Top R&B Artist Award, Top R&B Album Award, Top Billboard 200 Album Award, Top Hot 100 Song Presented by Rockstar Award, Top Radio Song Award, and Top R&B Song Award poses backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on May 23, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Rich Fury /Getty Images for dcp
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