Morgan Wallen Nominated for Entertainer of the Year at the 2024 Country Music Association Awards — he wasn’t there to receive it.
Wallen, 31, was presented with the top honor on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at a ceremony held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Wallen countered. Luke Combs, Jelly roll, Chris Stapleton And Lenny Wilson In the category
Wallen, however, was absent from the ceremony and hence the presenter Jeff Bridges Accepted the award in his place. “Morgan couldn’t make it tonight so I’m going to accept this award on his behalf,” Bridges, 74, told the crowd. “Alright, let’s hear it for Morgan!” Award show co-host – Wilson, Peyton Manning And Luke Bryan – then joined the actor on stage to congratulate Wallin on his win.
Before the telecast, Wallin, 31, received seven nominations – the most of any artist. In addition to Entertainer of the Year, he was up for Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year for “I Got Some Help”. Post a Melon.Musical Event of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year for “Man Made a Bar.”
Stapleton, 46, came in second with five nods, including single of the year and song of the year for “White Horse” album of the year. high and male vocalist of the year, while Wilson, 32, earned four nominations, including single of the year for “Watermelon Moonshine,” female vocalist of the year and music of the year for “Wildflowers and Wild Horses.” Includes video.
Combs, 34, and Jelly Roll, 39, each earned a total of three nods: Album of the Year; Father and son and Male Vocalist of the Year for Cumbus and Album of the Year Whitsett Chapel and Male Vocalist of the Year for Jelly Roll, in addition to his Entertainment of the Year nominations.
Of the nominees, Combs and Wilson are the only artists to have won Entertainer of the Year in the past, winning the award in 2021 and 2022 and taking home it in 2023.
As for the rest of the artists, Stapleton has seven previous nods in the category, while Wallin has two. Meanwhile, Jelly Roll received his first Entertainer of the Year nomination in 2024.
Last year, Wilson tearfully accepted the award with a heartfelt speech. “It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do, it’s the only thing I know how to do,” she said in November 2023. “I’ve been in this town for 12 and a half years, and country music finally seems to be loving me back.
After her 2023 victory, Wilson returned to the awards show in a new capacity, as well as hosting the 2024 ceremony. Luke Bryan And Peyton Manning.