Morgan Wallen says family, friends, fatherhood helped him grow in the wake of his racist slur scandal

Morgan Wallen made his return to the awards show spotlight at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards over the weekend, performing two songs -- "Don't Think Jesus" and "Wasted on You" -- and bringing home the award for Top Country Male Artist.

But at the BBMAs, Morgan walked the red carpet with his mom, Lesli, and credited the people closest to him for helping change his perspective amid the scandal.

"My family, my friends and just a really good team," the singer replied to ET Online when asked who most helped him get through the past couple of years. "My kid. I've had a lot of really positive things going on behind the scenes, that maybe weren't necessarily brought to light."

Morgan also expressed his gratitude for the support he's received from his fellow country artists, such as Jason Aldean and Hardy.