Despite Beyoncé being nominated in 12 different categories for her ‘Cowboy Carter’ country LP yet failing to win a single prize during Thursday’s (9.26) ceremony at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, Shaboozey thanked the now 43-year old superstar songstress after he took home the New Artist of 2024 prize during this weeks People’s Choice Country Awards.
Born Collins Obinna Chibueze, the 29- year old award winner worked with Beyoncé on the tracks ‘Spaghetti’ and ‘Sweet Honey Buckiin’ on the 2023 LP and said: “Thank you Beyoncé, you’re amazing.”
During his acceptance speech, the ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ hitmaker said “First off, thank you to People’s Choice, the fans and listeners for this award.” “I’m so honored and extremely humbled. I never would have thought in a million years that I’d be up here at the Grand Ole Opry accepting something like this, it’s a dream come true.”
Morgan Wallen was the biggest winner of the evening, taking home four prizes, including The Song of 2024 for his feature on Post Malone’s ‘I Had Some Help’. The now 31-year-old superstar singer/songwriter was unable to attend the event but was also named The People’s Artist and won The Concert Tour of 2024 prize for his ‘One Night at a Time’ jaunt, and the Social Country Star of 2024 accolade.
Fellow musician Luke Combs won three awards, claiming The Album of 2024 for ‘Fathers and Son’, The Male Song of 2024 for ‘Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma’, and Male Artist of 2024.
Pop punk rapper Machine Gun Kelly walked away with two wins for The Cover Song of 2024 for his rendition of Zach Bryan’s ‘Sun to Me’, and The Crossover Song of 2024 for ‘Lonely Road’ featuring Jelly Roll, and he used his speech to note how the country music industry has become more open to artists that are outsiders, saying:
“We went from 10 years ago hating each other to elevating each other.” “Comparison is the thief of joy. There is enough room on this couch for everybody. We found camaraderie in the chaos.”
The evening’s special honors went to Miranda Lambert who was given the Country Icon Award, along with Kane Brown who received the Country Champion prize. Catching lightening in a bottle two consecutive years, Lainey Wilson was crowned The Female Artist of 2024, after winning the same award in 2023. And newcomer Dasha accepted The Female Song of 2024 for her viral hit ‘Austin (Boots Stop Workin’).’
Hosted by Country pop legend Shania Twain, the full winners list includes:
The People’s Artist of 2024
Morgan Wallen
Female Artist of 2024
Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of 2024
Luke Combs
Group/Duo of 2024
Dan + Shay
New Artist of 2024
Shaboozey
Social Country Star of 2024
Morgan Wallen
Album of 2024
Fathers Sons- Luke Combs
The Song of 2024
I Had Some Help– Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
The Female Song of 2024
Austin (Boots Stop Workin’) – Dasha
The Male Song of 2024
Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album) – Luke Combs
The Group/Duo Song of 2024
Different About You – Old Dominion
The Collaboration Song of 2024
I Remember Everything – Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves
The Cover Song of 2024
Sun to Me – MGK
The Crossover Song of 2024
Lonely Road – MGK feat. Jelly Roll
The New Artist Song of 2024
A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
The Storyteller Song of 2024
Dirt Cheap – Cody Johnson
The Music Video of 2024
Miles on It – Marshmello Kane Brown
The Concert Tour of 2024
One Night at a Time 2024 – Morgan Wallen
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: People’s Choice Awards – Public Domain