Morgan Wallen He's feeling grateful to his fans after his big win at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards.
the The country music star won four awards At the awards show, which aired Thursday on FOX and was pre-recorded, he included Top Country Artist, Best Male Artist, Best Country Artist and Best Collaboration, for his song “I Had Some Help” with Post Malone.
During his acceptance speech, Wallen expressed how grateful he is to his fans that they always give his music a “chance.”
“I just wanted to thank you guys for everyone who has supported me throughout my journey, and as always, most importantly, thank you to my fans,” he said. “You guys give me a lot of freedom to make the music I want to make.”
Wallen thanked his fans after winning major country awards at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. (Toni Anne Parson)
Morgan Wallen pleads guilty to chair throwing incident in Nashville
He continued, “Whether it's a song that sounds similar to something I've released in the past or it's something completely different, you guys have always given it, at least given it a chance, and that's all I can ask for.” And I just want to thank you guys for being that way with my music and I hope I can come back next year and take more, but for now, God bless you.
Wallen received 15 awards in 13 different categories after receiving 11 awards Last year's awards show.
Before the awards ceremony aired, Wallen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment in a courtroom on Thursday afternoon, according to the British Daily Mail. Fox 17. The charges relate to an incident in April in which Wallen threw a chair from the sixth-floor bar owned by Eric Church, Chiefs, in Nashville, Tennessee.
He was originally charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, and three felony counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, but his charges were reduced to misdemeanors during a hearing Tuesday.
Whalen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Judge Cynthia Chappell sentenced Whalen to seven days in a DUI Education Center and two years of supervised probation.
“Earlier today (12/12/24), Morgan Wallen appeared in Davidson County Circuit Court presided over by Judge Cynthia Chappell where he entered a conditional plea pursuant to Tennessee's diversion law which does not result in a conviction,” Wallen's attorney, Warrick Robinson, said in a statement. Statement shared with Fox News Digital.
“The plea agreement with the District Attorney’s Office requires Mr. Whalen to spend 7 days in a DUI Education Center, be on probation for two years – one year for each of the misdemeanor reckless endangerment charges – and pay a $350 fine and court fees upon successful completion of probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement.
“Mr. Whalen has fully cooperated with authorities over the past eight months, reaching out directly and apologizing to everyone involved. Mr. Whalen remains committed to making a positive impact through His music and his foundation“.
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Whalen was sentenced to seven days in a DUI Education Center and two years of supervised probation. (Getty Images)
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