It is Oscar time now, but this is much better than Will Smith punching Chri Rock. Out country singer TJ Osborne kissed his boyfriend, Abi Ventura, after winning a Country Music Award, marking a first for the longstanding award show. One half of the Brothers Osborne, the country music star came out in February and instantly became the highest-profile out performers in the genre. The two won for Vocal Duo of the Year.
“It’s been a crazy roller coaster of a year for us in so many ways, especially for me emotionally,” Osborne told the audience as he accepted the award. “And to have you all support me, it really does feel like love wins tonight. Thank you.”
His words were met with a standing ovation.
Brothers Osborne performed their song, “Younger Me” during the ceremony. Osborne wrote the song about his struggles as a young man to accept his sexuality and learn to embrace it.
“I’m very comfortable being gay,” the 36-year-old country star said when he officially came out. “I find myself being guarded for not wanting to talk about something that I personally don’t have a problem with. That feels so strange.”
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