Morgan Wallen SLAMMED for winning ‘undeserved’ ACM Award as fans say his ‘racist past was rewarded’ after N-word scandal

MORGAN Wallen's ACM Award did not have fans singing his praises.

The 27-year-old was SLAMMED for an "undeserved" Album of The Year win as some said his "racist past was rewarded" after he was caught saying racial slurs on video last year.

Country fans and even some members of the audience were shocked when Morgan won Album of The Year at the 2022 American Country Music Awards.

"I wrote some stuff down," Morgan began during his acceptance speech that saw his mullet-style hair slicked back, grinning while holding his award for 2021's Dangerous: The Double Album.

"When I started this album, I was a kid. By the time I put it out I was a father."

The singer and dad to 20-month-old son Indigo Wilder with baby mama and ex-fiance Katie Smith continued:

"That's become more important than anything else. To my son, this album and this award will signify that his daddy was a fighter, and he chased his dream and worked hard to make them a reality."

His now-award-winning 2021 album was released one month before a video made the rounds filmed in Nashville, Tennessee that saw Morgan saying racial slurs.

During his speech, he also thanked his "lord and savior Jesus Christ, friends and family and band ... and everyone who's shown me grace along the way."

But most importantly I have to address my fans personally and directly- Thank you, thank you, thank you!" he exclaimed on-stage.

Also nominated were Thomas Rhett, Carly Pearce, Chris Young as well as a joint project from Jack Ingram, Jon Randall and Miranda Lambert.

FAN FURY

Fans nearly instantly flooded Twitter to slam the ACMs for "rewarding" a "racist" with a major prize.

"Good Job ACM's on rewarding the racist piece of s**t that's a real good look," one wrote.

"Weird how people can drop the N-word and not get canceled," wrote another.

"What an undeserved award for @MorganWallen apparently being a raging drunk racist gets you rewarded for subpar music at best," bashed a third.

While a fourth noted on a peer: "Maren Morris didn’t stand OR clap for Morgan Wallen’s album of the year win. We stan a true queen."

Another wrote: "Does your 'savior Jesus christ' help you drop those N bombs too Morgan Wallen? Album of the year?? For the record, about 10 months is how long you will get punished for being racist in country music."

'I WAS WRONG'

Morgan has come under fire by fans and fellow country stars after a video surfaced in February 2021.

He could be heard saying: "Take care of this "p****-a** mother******" – and then goes on to say, "take care of this p****-ass n*****."

The video, which had been captured by a neighbor, took place after he had come back to his Nashville home after a night out with some friends.

The country singer has had his contract with Big Loud Records "suspended indefinitely."

However, sales of his album released one month before did spike by more than 1,000 percent, per - and eventually, he reached a double-platinum status, remaining 'uncanceled' as some noted.