Morgan Wallen sweeps Billboard Music Awards 2023 after racism controversy

Morgan Wallen — who has ruled the country and pop charts this year — is offering “no excuse” for the racial-slur scandal that threatened to get him canceled in 2021.“There’s no excuse. I’ve never made an excuse.

Morgan Wallen is taking accountability for misdeeds in his past.

William Earl In his first interview in two years, country superstar Morgan Wallen addressed the controversy that nearly derailed his multimillion-dollar career: His use of the n-word, which was captured on video by a neighbor without his knowledge as he shouted to a friend at the end of a long and possibly inebriated evening.“There’s no excuse. I’ve never made an excuse.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country music hasn’t had a huge presence in the mainstream top 10 since Florida Georgia Line provided a couple of big crossover blips in 2014 and 2017 with “Cruise” and “Meant to Be.” But that changed in triplicate in 2023 with three Nashville exports— the well-established Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs, plus a blazing-hot newcomer, Zimmerman. His first three singles all hit No.

Charlie Amter Few artists ever have had a year on the scale of Morgan Wallen’s 2023. The crossover country star broke multiple streaming and radio records — such as having his smash “Last Night” become the longest-running solo No. 1 in Billboard Hot 100 history, with 16 weeks atop the chart — all while picking up the millions of new fans that helped sell out shows nationwide.

Natalie Weiner Reports of Maren Morris leaving country music have been greatly exaggerated. “You don’t fight for what you don’t love,” says Morris over Zoom during a chat from her Nashville home, squeezed in while her son Hayes is taking a nap.

K-pop group NewJeans made their American awards show debut last night at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. This year's show was aired on Billboard's social media channels rather than traditional broadcast networks and featured pre-recorded acceptance speeches and performances.

NewJeans have made their first Billboard Music Awards appearance with a special medley performance of their hit songs ‘Super Shy’ and ‘OMG’.The K-pop girl group kicked things off with an energetic performance of ‘Super Shy’, dressed in schoolgirl outfits, reminiscent of Britney Spears‘ iconic ‘…Baby One More Time’ music video.Following a quick consume change, NewJeans returned to the stage with a funky remix of their viral hit single ‘OMG’. Watch the K-pop girl group’s 2023 Billboard Music Awards performance below:In an interview with Women’s Wear Daily prior to the performance, NewJeans member Hanni said that the quintet had “practiced a lot and made sure we were all on the same page regarding the type of energy and the performance we wanted to portray”.Speaking of their schoolgirl stage outfits, Hyein said that they “highlight each member’s individuality”.

2024 Grammy nominations were announced.But even as top contenders SZA, Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo were already getting fitted for gowns, something was amiss.The fact that the nominees for music’s top prize were being announced before anyone got to chow and cocktail down for Friendsgiving — let alone Thanksgiving — made it feel way too early in the awards season.I mean, Mariah Carey didn’t even have enough time to properly defrost.Add to that the fact that the 2023 Country Music Awards took place just two days before the 2024 Grammy nominations were announced — and you knew that something just ain’t right with music award shows.That trend continued on Sunday night, when the Billboard Music Awards took the pre-Thanksgiving weekend spot long occupied by the American Music Awards — and turned it into one big turkey. (To make matters even weirder, both the BBMAs and the AMAs are owned by the same parent company.)Indeed, while the BBMAs were previously aired on NBC — these awards were relegated to a damn Billboard website.

It was a big night for Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards as they both took the most trophies.

Mariah Carey was joined by her kids on stage for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards!

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards didn’t air on TV this year and the event was streamed online through videos uploaded to the Billboard website.

William Earl Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift were the big winners at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, which broadcast live on multiple platforms Sunday night. Wallen led the winners list with 11, Swift was close behind with 10; Drake had five, Zach Bryan and SZA four, and 21 Savage, Bad Bunny, Beyonce and Miley Cyrus all scored three.

Billboard Awards.Mariah Carey brought the holiday spirit to the stage with a Aspen-inspired performance of her record-breaking hit “All I Want for Christmas is You” on Sunday. Her performance marked the first time the “Vision of Love” singer performed her modern holiday classic at an awards show. Carey, 54, made her way onto the stage by slowly being dropped down by a ski lift.

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards won’t be airing on TV this year, but you’ll have easy access to watch the show on streaming!

2023 Billboard Music Awards are finally here — and, naturally, Taylor Swift is taking the lead with 20 nominations out of the 69 categories.Swift, who is currently on her Eras Tour in Brazil, is the most decorated female BBMAs artist of all time with 29 wins. On Sunday night, some of her nods include for Top Artist, Top Hot 100 Songwriter, Top Billboard 200 Album (“Midnights”).The “Archer” singer is followed on the leaderboard by Morgan Wallen, SZA, The Weeknd, Drake and Zach Bryan.The Billboard Awards kick off at 8 p.m.

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards are here!

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards are tonight (November 19)!

The 2023 Billboard Music Awards is being held today, November 19, and it’s not your typical awards show. This year, Billboard is featuring a revamped format.

Mariah Carey is marking a career first at the upcoming 2023 Billboard Music Awards!