2023 People’s Choice Country Awards Winners: See the Full List

The winners in the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards have been announced, after weeks of active voting from fans across the country and the world.

Morgan Wallen led the nominations going into the live ceremony on Thursday night (Sept. 28) with 11 total nods, including one for the most important award of the night, the People’s Artist of 2023. His One Thing at a Time album was also nominated for Album of 2023, and songs including “Thinkin’ Bout Me,” “Last Night,” “Thought You Should Know” and “You Proof” were also nominated in various categories.

Little Big Town hosted the first-ever People’s Choice Country Awards, which took place at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on Thursday night. The ceremony aired simultaneously on NBC and Peacock.

The 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards Nominations List:

The People’s Artist of 2023
Kane Brown
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Old Dominion
Zach Bryan

The Male Artist of 2023
Bailey Zimmerman
Blake Shelton
Hardy
Jelly Roll
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 — THE WINNER!
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert

Lainey Wilson Wins Female Artist of 2023!

Lainey Wilson took the stage at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday night (Sept. 28) to accept the award for Female Artist of 2023, saying, “I feel like my hearts is about to beat out of my chest … I have some very big shoes to fill.” She also gave a shoutout to the fans who voted for her and who turn up at her concerts dressed like her. “I just want to thank you for letting me express myself in my music … ya’ll keep showing up, and I will keep showing up, too.”

The Group/Duo of 2023
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
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
Megan Moroney
Priscilla Block
Zach Bryan

The Album of 2023
Lainey Wilson, Bell Bottom Country
Kane Brown, Different Man
Luke Combs, Gettin’ Old
Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time
Bailey Zimmerman, Religiously. The Album
Kelsea Ballerini, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
Hardy, The Mockingbird & the Crow
Jelly Roll, Whitsitt Chapel

The Song of 2023
Luke Combs, “Fast Car” (Songwriter: Tracy Chapman)
Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak)
Luke Combs, “Love You Anyway” (Songwriters: Dan Isbell, Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher)
Jelly Roll, “Need a Favor” (Songwriters: Austin Nivarel, Jason DeFord, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta)
Megan Moroney, “Tennessee Orange” (Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins)
Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown, “Thank God” (Songwriters: Christian Stalnecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman)
Morgan Wallen, “Thinkin’ Bout Me” (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak, Taylor Phillips)
Hardy feat. Lainey Wilson, “Wait in the Truck” (Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair)

The Collaboration Song of 2023
Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion, “Beer With My Friends” (Songwriters: Bryan Simpson, David Lee Murphy, Shy Carter)
Morgan Wallen feat. Ernest, “Cowgirls” (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, James Maddocks, Milan Modi, Rocky Block, Ryan Vojtesak)
Hardy feat. Morgan Wallen, “Red” (Songwriters: Michael Hardy, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice)
Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson, “Save Me” (Songwriters: David Ray, Jason DeFord)
Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown, “Thank God” (Songwriters: Christian Stalnecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman)
Carly Pearce and Christ Stapleton, “We Don’t Fight Anymore” (Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Carly Pearce, Pete Good)
Justin Moore and Priscilla Block, “You, Me and Whiskey” (Songwriters: Brock Berryhill, Jessi Alexander, Cole Taylor )

The Crossover Song of 2023
Zach Bryan feat. Maggie Rogers, “Dawns” (Songwriters: Maggie Rogers, Zachary Lane Bryan)
Pink and Chris Stapleton, “Just Say I’m Sorry” (Songwriters: Alecia Moore, Chris Stapleton)
Ed Sheeran feat. Luke Combs, “Life Goes On” (Songwriter: Ed Sheeran)
Bebe Rexha and Dolly Parton, “Seasons” (Songwriters: Bebe Rexha, Ido Zmishlany, Sarah Solovay)
Jessie Murph feat. Maren Morris, “Texas” (Songwriters: Alex Niceforo, Amy Allen, Jessie Murph, Warren “Oak” Felder)
Charlie Puth feat. Dan + Shay, “That’s Not How This Works (Songwriters: Jordan Reynolds, Charlie Puth, Dan Smyers)
Anne-Marie feat. Shania Twain, “Unhealthy” (Songwriters: Anne-Marie Nicholson, CASTLE, Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough)
Diplo feat. Kodak Black & Koe Wetzel, “Wasted” (Songwriters: Bill K. Kapri, Richard Cook Mears IV, Ropyr Wetzel, Thomas Wesley Pentz)

The Music Video of 2023
Tyler Childers, “In Your Love”
Jelly Roll, “Need a Favor”
Megan Moroney, “Tennessee Orange”
Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown, “Thank God”
Morgan Wallen, “Thought You Should Know”
Hardy feat. Lainey Wilson, “Wait in the Truck”
Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry, “Where We Started”
Morgan Wallen, “You Proof”

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 Tour
Shania Twain, Queen of Me Tour
Zach Bryan, The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour

The Social Country Star of 2023
Bailey Zimmerman
Blake Shelton
Carrie Underwood
Dolly Parton
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Shania Twain