Morgan Wallen Banned From Billboard Music Awards 2021

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

April 29th, 2021 12:54 PM

Morgan Wallen may be a 2021 Billboard Music Awards finalist, but he won’t be a part in any way of the NBC broadcast next month (5/23). The BBMAs have announced they won’t be including him, which means he won’t be on hand to perform, present or accept an award.

Dick Clark Productions released a statement that reads, in part: “Morgan Wallen is a finalist this year based on charting. As his recent conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting).

They added, “It is heartening and encouraging to hear that Morgan is taking steps in his anti-racist journey and starting to do some meaningful work. We plan to evaluate his progress and will consider his participation in future shows.”

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  Morgan Wallen performs at All for the Hall: Under the Influence Benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Bridgestone Arena on February 10, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen, Hannah Brown and Cody Johnson speak onstage during the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen performs at Irving Plaza on February 21, 2019 in New York City.
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  Morgan Wallen performs at BMI Rooftop on July 17, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen attends the 2018 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen attends the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Hardy and Morgan Wallen perform onstage during CASH FEST In Celebration Of YouTube Originals Documentary THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH at War Memorial Auditorium on November 10, 2019.

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  Morgan Wallen and Hardy pose for photos during CASH FEST In Celebration Of YouTube Originals Documentary THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH at War Memorial Auditorium on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen performs at The Cowan at Topgolf on June 03, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Morgan Wallen performs at All for the Hall: Under the Influence Benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Bridgestone Arena on February 10, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen performs onstage during the 2018 CMA Music festival at the Chevy Riverfront Stage on June 10, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen performs onstage during CASH FEST In Celebration Of YouTube Originals Documentary THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH at War Memorial Auditorium on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Morgan Wallen performs at Irving Plaza on February 21, 2019 in New York City.

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  Morgan Wallen attends the 2019 CMT Music Award at Bridgestone Arena on June 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

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