Oops! Chris Stapleton Forgot to Thank Wife Morgane After First 2024 CMA Awards Win — But He Made Up for It

Mar. 15, 2025

Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton at the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 20, 2024.Photo:Getty(2)

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Chris Stapletonforgot to thank one important collaborator when he accepted his first win of the night at the2024 Country Music Association Awards.On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the singer, 46, attended the 58th annual country music awards show in Nashville, where he wasnominated for a total of five awards. Early in the night, hetook home the awardfor single of year for his song “White Horse,” which featured his wife Morgane Stapleton as a producer.The country star forgot to give her a shout-out during his acceptance speech — but got the chance to make up for it as he secured his second win of the evening for song of the year for the same tune.Chris Stapleton accepts the Single of the Year award during The 58th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 20, 2024 in Nashville.Theo Wargo/Getty"I really am taken aback. Thank you so much for this," Stapleton said in his second acceptance speech of the night, according toTaste of Country. “I owe my wife an apology. That last award also belonged to her.“Check out all of PEOPLE’sfull CMA Awards coverage here.Stapleton explained that everything “just happened so fast,” but noted, “I really owe a lot to her, so I thank her for her support.“The 10-time Grammy winner and Morgane — also a singer-songwriter and Stapleton’s bandmate — havebeen married since 2007.Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton attend The 58th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 20, 2024 in Nashville.Jason Kempin/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The “Think I’m in Love with You” earned five nominations this year, including entertainer of the year, single of the year, album of the year, song of the year and male vocalist of the year.Heopened the 2024 ceremonywith a high-energy performance of “California Sober” with singerPost Malone. The two took to the stage in cowboy hats and guitars as they performed the song, which was featured on Malone’s country albumF-1 Trillion.Stapleton gave Morgane a sweet mention at last year’s ceremony when he won male vocalist of the year, saying in his acceptance speech, “I want to thank my wife, Morgane. I don’t do any of this without her. Certainly don’t get any of these [awards] without her.“The 58th Annual CMA Awards broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on ABC. The show streams the following day on Hulu.

Chris Stapletonforgot to thank one important collaborator when he accepted his first win of the night at the2024 Country Music Association Awards.

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the singer, 46, attended the 58th annual country music awards show in Nashville, where he wasnominated for a total of five awards. Early in the night, hetook home the awardfor single of year for his song “White Horse,” which featured his wife Morgane Stapleton as a producer.

The country star forgot to give her a shout-out during his acceptance speech — but got the chance to make up for it as he secured his second win of the evening for song of the year for the same tune.

Chris Stapleton accepts the Single of the Year award during The 58th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 20, 2024 in Nashville.Theo Wargo/Getty

Theo Wargo/Getty

“I really am taken aback. Thank you so much for this,” Stapleton said in his second acceptance speech of the night, according toTaste of Country. “I owe my wife an apology. That last award also belonged to her.”

Check out all of PEOPLE’sfull CMA Awards coverage here.

Stapleton explained that everything “just happened so fast,” but noted, “I really owe a lot to her, so I thank her for her support.”

The 10-time Grammy winner and Morgane — also a singer-songwriter and Stapleton’s bandmate — havebeen married since 2007.

Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton attend The 58th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 20, 2024 in Nashville.Jason Kempin/Getty

Jason Kempin/Getty

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The “Think I’m in Love with You” earned five nominations this year, including entertainer of the year, single of the year, album of the year, song of the year and male vocalist of the year.

Heopened the 2024 ceremonywith a high-energy performance of “California Sober” with singerPost Malone. The two took to the stage in cowboy hats and guitars as they performed the song, which was featured on Malone’s country albumF-1 Trillion.

Stapleton gave Morgane a sweet mention at last year’s ceremony when he won male vocalist of the year, saying in his acceptance speech, “I want to thank my wife, Morgane. I don’t do any of this without her. Certainly don’t get any of these [awards] without her.”

The 58th Annual CMA Awards broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on ABC. The show streams the following day on Hulu.

source: people.com