Morgan Wallen (Photo by John Shearer)
People’s Choice Country Awards Handed Out In Nashville
The inaugural “People’s Choice Country Awards” went down last night in Nashville.
Morgan Wallen won the night’s biggest award, People’s Artist of 2023, but he wasn’t there to accept it.
Neither was Jelly Roll. He was performing in Cincinnati and said his thank you via satellite after winning Male Artist.
Also not there? Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, and Keith Urban to name a few.
Lainey Wilson took home three awards, including Female Artist of 2023.
Blake Shelton won Social Country Star of 2023, while Wynonna was given the County Champion Award, and she treated the crowd to a medley of hits.
The night’s best moment was Toby Keith’s triumphant return after beating stomach cancer.
Blake presented him with the Country Music Icon Award, and a very thin Toby joked, “I bet you never thought you’d see me in skinny jeans.”
The 2023 People’s Choice Country Award Winners
The People’s Artist of 2023: Morgan Wallen
Female Artist of 2023: Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of 2023: Jelly Roll
The Group / Duo of 2023: Dan + Shay
The New Artist of 2023: Jelly Roll
The Social Country Star of 2023: Blake Shelton
The Song of 2023: “Need a Favor”, Jelly Roll
The Collaboration Song of 2023: “Save Me”, Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson
The Album of 2023: “One Thing at a Time”, Morgan Wallen
