The fans made their selections for the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, and Jelly Roll emerged as the top awards recipient of the night. They delivered six awards for Male Artist and New Artist winner Jelly. But, it was leading nominee Morgan Wallen who was named The People’s Artist of 2023. The top honor was among his three trophies. Lainey Wilson also nabbed three awards including Female Artist.
Special salutes to The Country Icon Toby Keith and The Country Champion Wynonna Judd were among the highlights of the show, hosted by Little Big Town. For a full list of winners is below.
THE COUNTRY ICON
Toby Keith
THE COUNTRY CHAMPION
Wynonna Judd
THE PEOPLE’S ARTIST OF 2023
Blake Shelton
Kane Brown
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen — WINNER
Old Dominion
Zach Bryan
THE MALE ARTIST OF 2023
Bailey Zimmerman
Blake Shelton
HARDY
Jelly Roll — WINNER
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan
THE FEMALE ARTIST OF 2023
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Elle King
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson — WINNER
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
THE GROUP/DUO OF 2023
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay — WINNER
Lady A
Little Big Town
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The War And Treaty
THE NEW ARTIST OF 2023
Bailey Zimmerman
Corey Kent
ERNEST
Ingrid Andress
Jelly Roll — WINNER
Megan Moroney
Priscilla Block
Zach Bryan
THE SOCIAL COUNTRY STAR OF 2023
Bailey Zimmerman
Blake Shelton — WINNER
Carrie Underwood
Dolly Parton
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Shania Twain
THE SONG OF 2023
“Fast Car”
Artist: Luke Combs
Writer: Tracy Chapman
“Last Night”
Artist: Morgan Wallen
Writers: Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak
“Love You Anyway”
Artist: Luke Combs
Writers: Dan Isbell, Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher
“Need A Favor” — WINNER
Artist: Jelly Roll
Writers: Austin Nivarel, Jason DeFord (Jelly Roll), Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta
“Tennessee Orange”
Artist: Megan Moroney
Writers: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins
“Thank God”
Artists: Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
Writers: Christian Stainecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman
“Thinkin’ Bout Me”
Artist: Morgan Wallen
Writers: Ashley Gorley, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak, Taylor Phillips
“wait in the truck”
Artist: HARDY ft. Lainey Wilson
Writers: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair
THE COLLABORATION SONG OF 2023
“Beer With My Friends”
Artists: Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion
Writers: Bryan Simpson, David Lee Murphy, Shy Carter
“Cowgirls”
Artists: Morgan Wallen ft. ERNEST
Writers: Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, James Maddocks, Milan Modi, Rocky Block, Ryan Vojtesak
“Red”
Artists: HARDY ft. Morgan Wallen
Writers: Michael Hardy, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice
“Save Me” — WINNER
Artists: Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson
Writers: David Stevens, Jason DeFord (Jelly Roll)
“Thank God”
Artists: Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
Writers: Christian Stainecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman
“wait in the truck”
Artists: HARDY ft. Lainey Wilson
Writers: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair
“We Don’t Fight Anymore”
Artists: Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton
Writers: Shane McAnally, Carly Pearce, Pete Good
“You, Me, And Whiskey”
Artists: Justin Moore, Priscilla Block
Writers: Brock Berryhill, Jessi Alexander, Cole Taylor
THE CROSSOVER SONG OF 2023
“Dawns”
Artists: Zach Bryan ft. Maggie Rogers
Writers: Maggie Rogers, Zachary Lane Bryan
“Just Say I’m Sorry” — WINNER
Artists: P!nk, Chris Stapleton
Writers: Alecia Moore, Chris Stapleton
“Life Goes On”
Artists: Ed Sheeran ft. Luke Combs
Writer: Ed Sheeran
“Seasons”
Artists: Bebe Rexha, Dolly Parton
Writers: Bebe Rexha, Ido Zmishlary, Sarah Solovay
“Texas”
Artists: Jessie Murph ft. Maren Morris
Writers: Alex Niceforo, Amy Allen, Jessie Murphy, Keith Sorrells, Warren “Oak” Felder
“That’s Not How This Works”
Artists: Charlie Puth ft. Dan + Shay
Writers: Jordan Reynolds, Charlie Puth, Dan Smyers
“Unhealthy”
Artists: Anne-Marie ft. Shania Twain
Writers: Anne-Maire Nicholson, CASTLE, Conner McDonough, Riley McDonough
“Wasted”
Artists: Diplo ft. Kodak Black & Koe Wetzel
Writers: Bill K. Kapri, Richard Cook Mears IV, Ropyr Wetzel, Thomas Wesley Pentz
THE ALBUM OF 2023
Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson
Different Man – Kane Brown
Gettin’ Old – Luke Bryan
One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen — WINNER
Religiously. The Album. – Bailey Zimmerman
Rolling Up The Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini
the mockingbird & THE CROW – HARDY
Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll
THE MUSIC VIDEO OF 2023
“In Your Love” – Tyler Childers
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
“Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney
“Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
“Thought You Should Know” – Morgan Wallen
“wait in the truck” – HARDY ft. Lainey Wilson — WINNER
“Where We Started” – Thomas Rhett, Katy Perry
“You Proof” – Morgan Wallen
THE CONCERT TOUR OF 2023
Blake Shelton: Back To The Honky Tonk Tour
Carrie Underwood: Denim & Rhinestones Tour
Chris Stapleton: All-American Road Show Tour
Kenny Chesney: I Go Back 2023 Tour
Luke Combs: World Tour
Morgan Wallen: One Night At A Time World Tour — WINNER
Shania Twain: Queen Of Me Tour
Zach Bryan: The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour
Image: Stoney Creek Records (Jelly Roll) / People’s Choice Awards (graphic)