Miss Nebraska 2021 was held on 12th June 2021 at North Platte HS Performing Arts Center in North Platte, Nebraska where Morgan Holen was crowned the new queen and became the official representative of Nebraska at Miss America 2022. She succeeds Miss Nebraska 2019 Allie Swanson as the 2020 edition was cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic.

From Omaha, the 23-year-old Morgan gave a distinguished performance at the competition. Morgan is none other than the daughter of Miss Nebraska 1988 Jodi Sue Miller Holen. Morgan performed a dance to Climb Every Mountain in memory of her Grandpa Gene and even took home the talent preliminary award.

Morgan took to her official social media to reveal her emotions in a post captioned, “For as long as I can remember I have looked up to the reining Miss Nebraska. She was poised, articulate, talented and cared deeply about making an impact in her community. I dreamed of one day performing on the Miss Nebraska stage. Profoundly aware of the big shoes to fill, I’m humbled to receive the job of Miss Nebraska.”

“I can’t wait to travel across our great state advocating for mentoring and serving the community. If I make even a fraction of the impact on Nebraska like the women before me, I will have done my job. This year is for all those who dream big and dare greatly! All glory to Him! We’re going to the 100th Anniversary of Miss America”, she added.

Her other achievements also include winning Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen 2014, winning 4th runner-up position at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2015, previously Distinguished Young Woman of Nebraska 2016 and Top 10 at Distinguished Young Woman 2016. Her social impact initiative is ‘Lead with Your Strengths: The Power of Strengths-based Mentoring’.

Congratulations to the newly crowned queen!