The people have spoken, and the winners are in for the 2024 People’s Choice Awards. In the world of country, fans selected Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll to receive their first trophies in the categories of The Female Country Artist and The Male Country Artist respectively. Watch Lainey’s acceptance speech here and Jelly Roll, who wasn’t in attendance at the February 18th show, shared his reaction via social media here.
At the show, Lainey performed a medley of her hits “Things A Man Oughta Know,” “Heart Like a Truck,” “Watermelon Moonshine,” plus her just-released song “Country’s Cool Again.” And, Kane Brown was on hand to present The New Artist to rapper Ice Spice.
The 2024 People’s Choice Awards, hosted by actor Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) is now available to stream via Peacock.
The Female Country Artist
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Gabby Barrett
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson — WINNER
Megan Moroney
Shania Twain
The Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
HARDY
Jelly Roll — WINNER
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan
Images: Erick Frost / Broken Bow Records/BMG Nashville (Lainey Wilson) / Ashley Osborn / Stoney Creek/BMG Nashville (Jelly Roll) / NBC Entertainment (PCA)