Morgan Wallen Wins Album of the Year at ACM Awards 2022, One Year After Being Banned from Show

Country chic! There was no shortage of glitz or glamour at the 2022 ACM Awards. With designer dresses, jewels and top-notch glam, singers and stars slayed the red carpet on Monday, March 7. 

Thomas Rhett suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction at the 2022 ACM Awards, and revealed it himself on the red carpet!

57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday, and she reacted to winning the New Female Artist of the Year award ahead of the big show in Las Vegas, Nevada.«Honestly, I feel like it hits me every hour. I'm like, 'Huh, who in the world let me in here?' That's kind of how I feel,» Wilson admitted. «I'm just honored.

Morgan Wallen won Album Of The Year at last night’s Academy of Country Music Awards (March 7) a year after he was suspended by his record label for using a racial slur.Wallen sparked controversy back in February 2021 after footage of him yelling a racial slur outside his home in Nashville surfaced. After issuing an apology, he was subsequently dropped by a number of radio stations and temporarily suspended from his label, Big Loud.Wallen was also barred from attending and being nominated at last year’s ACM Awards, while he was banned from attending November’s CMA Awards despite being nominated.Despite this, sales of Wallen’s album ‘Dangerous’ surged in the US and he maintained the Number One spot on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart in the US for a record-breaking 10 weeks.Wallen’s January 2021-released ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’, which was released via Big Loud and Republic Records, won Album Of The Year at last night’s ceremony at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.And ACM Album of the Year goes to… Dangerous: The Double Album by @MorganWallen! #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/4AcbMY0Zyf— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) March 8, 2022Wallen did not address the racism controversy directly during his acceptance speech at the ACM Awards, but he did thank those who had “shown me grace along the way”.While Wallen’s victory in the category was celebrated by his fans, the ACM Awards was also criticised online for their decision to award the singer with the honour.

Morgan Wallen won album of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday night for “Dangerous: The Double Album,” a year after he was removed from the ACMs ballot after he was caught on camera using a racial slur.Wallen made no direct reference to the incident or his absence from recent awards shows while accepting the trophy at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, but may have dropped a hint about it.“To my son, this award will signify that his daddy was a fighter,” Wallen said, finishing his speech by enthusiastically thanking the fans in attendance.Miranda Lambert took home the night's top prize, entertainer of the year, for the first time after losing out in five previous years, but was not in Las Vegas to accept it.“I cannot believe I’m not there to celebrate,” Lambert said in a video message from London, “it’s the first time I’ve missed the ACMs in 17 years.

Among those who Morgan Wallen thanked in his brief Academy of Country Music Awards acceptance speech tonight were “those who showed me grace along the way.”

Kelly Clarkson had one of the best performances of the night at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards and it was saved for the last few minutes!

Red carpet ready. Morgan Wallen returned to the 2022 ACM Awards after previously being barred from attending in the wake of his N-word scandal.

Kelsea Ballerini goes classic on the red carpet at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

All of the winners have been revealed at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards!

Old Dominion has won again!

Luke Grimes and Kelsey Asbille are more than ready to get back in the saddle and start shooting the fifth season of their celebrated series .The co-stars — who play married couple Kayce Dutton and Monica Long Dutton on the hit modern Western series —  walked the red carpet the 2022 ACM Awards at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday, and they spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura about kicking off production on the hotly anticipated new season.According to Asbille, they haven't yet gotten any scripts yet, «But we're really ready. It’s about time.»«Yeah, we haven’t shot, I think, in like 18 months now,» Grimes shared.

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde hit the red carpet in gorgeous gowns at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

Kane Brown has nothing but praise for his wife, Katelyn, after they welcomed their second child in late December.The happy couple walked the red carpet the 2022 ACM Awards at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday, and the celebrated country crooner spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura about welcoming baby daughter, Kodi Jane.«It's awesome, man. My wife's a Superwoman, so she's got her sleeping through the night,» Brown said in awe. «It's been an awesome transition.»Brown and his wife are also parents to 2-year-old daughter Kingsley, and the singer said he's looking forward to the future, when Kodi starts to gesture and talk.«I'll be really excited whenever she's around Kingsley's age and she can start talking and communicating,» Kane shared.

Thomas Rhett keeps it sharp in a blue suit while arriving at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

Jimmie Allen jokes that he has his hands full when it comes to his three adorable kids. However, he and wife Alexis Gale still managed to use the 2022 ACM Awards as an opportunity for a cute date night.The pair walked the red carpet at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday, and the country crooner — who is also co-hosting the show this years — spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura about becoming a new dad for the third time back in October.«The babies are back home in Nashville with Alexis' mom, my mother-in-law, and my sister so they are hanging out,» Allen said, of his date night with his ladylove.

Gabby Barrett is co-hosting the ACM Awards this year and she has husband Cade Foehner by her side!

Carrie Underwood sparkles in a silver mini dress at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

Maren Morris hits the blue carpet with her main squeeze, husband Ryan Hurd, for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.