Country singer Morgan Wallen gets 2 AMA nominations but is banned from the show

Morgan Wallen
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Just because country music star Morgan Wallen picked up two nominations at the American Music Awards doesn't mean he's actually invited to the show.

The nominations for 2021 American Music Awards were unveiled on Thursday, and Olivia Rodrigo and the Weeknd picked up the most nods. But also earning two nominations was Morgan Wallen, who was embroiled in scandal earlier this year after he was caught on video using the N-word. Despite being nominated, though, Wallen isn't actually welcome at the awards ceremony.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.