Country music singer Morgan Wallen faced further industry backlash after a video surfaced of him using a racial slur during a night out.
Feb.4 (UPI) — Morgan Wallen is no longer eligible to be nominated for the 2021 ACM Awards, the Academy of Country Music said Wednesday. The announcement came amid growing industry backlash toward Wallen,27, who was seen using a racial slur in a leaked video this week. « The Academy of Country Music will halt Morgan Wallen’s potential involvement and eligibility for this year’s 56th Academy of Country Music Awards cycle, » the ACM said in a statement. « We have made his management team aware of this decision. The Academy does not condone or support intolerance or behavior that doesn’t align with our commitment and dedication to diversity and inclusion. » « In the coming weeks, the Academy will expedite the offering of long-planned diversity training resources for our ACM Membership, Board, Staff, and the Country Music artist community, made available through our Diversity + Inclusion Task Force, established in 2018 » the academy said.
