Morgan Wallen finally wins first ever Grammy nomination

Despite being one of the biggest artists in the country over the past half-decade, Grammy recognition had so far eluded Morgan Wallen … until the 2025 nominations were announced.

The “One Thing at a Time” singer earned a pair of nominations — his (technically) first-ever nod — in the Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance categories for his contribution to Post Malone’s hit “I Had Some Help .”

While the two nominations are Wallen’s first Grammy nominations, the singer’s smash “Last Night” was up for best country song at the 2024 Grammys, even though only the track’s four songwriters (and not Wallen himself) were nominated.

Despite a couple of chart-dominating albums (Dangerous: The Double Album and One thing at a time) and 10 number-one country hits in a five-year span, Wallen had long been ignored by Grammy voters, either because of past controversies — the chair-throwing incident, the video about races, parties during Covid — or a debate over his artistic merit.

Notably, Wallen—despite a week-long stretch atop the Billboard charts and sold-out tours—never received a nomination for Best New Artist, and although he was listed as a co-songwriter on “I Had Some Help,” he still hasn’t received a Grammy nomination for one of his own songs.

“I Had Some Help” will face Kacey Musgraves’ “The Architect,” Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Jelly Roll’s “I Am Not Okay” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” in the best country song category. Over in Best Country Duo/Group Performance, the single is challenged by Brothers Osbourne’s “Break Mine,” Dan + Shay’s “Bigger Houses,” Beyonce and Miley Cyrus’ “II Most Wanted,” and Kelsea Ballerini’s “Cowboys Cry Too” featuring Noah Kahan.