T.J. Osborne Declares ‘Love Wins Tonight’ as Brothers Osborne Win Best Vocal Duo at 2021 CMAs

John Osborne followed with his own words of support: “Give this boy a round of applause. We love this genre, we love the people, we love all of you so much.”

Following the win, T.J. Osborne was spotted giving his date a celebratory kiss before accepting the trophy onstage.

In February, T.J. came out as gay in an interview with Time — making him one of the few openly gay country artists to be signed to a major label (EMI Nashville).  Other queer artists include Brandi Carlile, Chely Wright and Shane McAnally, to name a few.

In his interview with Time, T.J. revealed how his identity has influenced his music. “I realize that it is a big part of who I am: The way I think, the way I act, the way I perform. God, think of all the times that we talk about love, and write about love. It’s the biggest thing we ever get to feel,” T.J. said. “I’ve done more than I ever thought I would. At this point, my happiness is more valuable than anything else I’d ever be able to achieve.”