{"id":53520,"date":"2023-09-29T00:03:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T04:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2023\/09\/29\/2023-peoples-choice-country-awards-snubs-and-surprises\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T00:03:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T04:03:33","slug":"2023-peoples-choice-country-awards-snubs-and-surprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2023\/09\/29\/2023-peoples-choice-country-awards-snubs-and-surprises\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 People\u2019s Choice Country Awards: Snubs and\u00a0Surprises"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tJelly Roll<\/a>, little known just a year ago, was the top winner<\/a> at the inaugural People\u2019s Choice Country Awards<\/a>, with six awards from eight nominations. That was just one surprise at the show, which aired live Thursday (Sept. 28) on NBC and Peacock. Little Big Town<\/a> hosted the show, which was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.<\/p>\n

\n\tJelly Roll won the male artist of 2023, the new artist of 2023, the song of 2023 for \u201cNeed a Favor\u201d and the collaboration song of 2023 for \u201cSave Me,\u201d a collab with Lainey Wilson<\/a>. Jelly Roll won as both artist and co-writer on the two song awards, which both count double, giving him six awards in four categories.<\/p>\n

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\n\tMorgan Wallen<\/a>, who went into the show with 11 nominations, more than anyone else, received three awards, including the top prize, the people\u2019s artist of 2023. Wilson, who went into the show with seven nods, also received three awards.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe show also bestowed two honorary awards. Wynonna Judd<\/a> received the Country Champion award, presented by Brothers Osborne. Toby Keith<\/a> received the Country Icon Award<\/a>, presented by his fellow Oklahoman Blake Shelton.<\/p>\n

\n\tLittle Big Town, Judd, Keith and Shelton performed on the show, as did Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini.<\/p>\n

\n\tVoting began when the nominations were announced on Aug. 16 and closed on Aug. 25. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tHere are key snubs and surprises at the 2023 People\u2019s Choice Country Awards, which is billed as \u201can award show for the people and by the people.\u201d<\/p>\n