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Jelly Roll<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord \u2014 is one of country music\u2019s<\/a> biggest breakout stars. After performing alongside the iconic Wynonna Judd<\/strong> at the 2023 CMA Awards<\/a> during the Wednesday, November 8 ceremony, fans are curious if the \u201cSave Me\u201d artist won any awards after being nominated in five categories.<\/p>\n Jelly Roll won his first CMA Award for New Artist of the Year at the 2023 ceremony.<\/p>\n In his acceptance speech, the \u201cSon of a Sinner\u201d singer immediately thanked \u201cMy Lord and my wife.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThere is something poetic about a 39-year-old man winning new artist of the year. I don\u2019t know where you\u2019re at in your life or what you\u2019re going through, but I want to tell you keep going, baby,\u201d he said as the crowd gave him a standing ovation. \u201cI want to tell you success is on the other side. I want to tell you it\u2019s gonna be OK.\u201d<\/p>\n Jelly Roll faced heavy hitters in the category, including Zach Bryan<\/strong> who he called \u201cthe hottest person on Earth\u201d while on stage, as well as Hailey Whitters<\/strong>, Parker McCollum<\/strong> and Megan Moroney<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Jelly Roll was the most-nominated male artist at the 2023 CMA Awards ceremony,<\/a> which was held at Nashville\u2019s Bridgestone Arena. Apart from his New Artist of the Year nomination, he was also in consideration for Single of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.<\/p>\n \u201cI would have never even imagined this. Somebody said, \u2018Would you have ever dreamed of this?\u2019 And I wasn\u2019t bold enough to dream this big,\u201d Jelly Roll told People<\/em><\/a> prior to the ceremony on November 8. \u201cSo I hope somebody sitting at home right now with a dream \u2014 you think that dreams too big, and it might be too small after all, baby. Dream bigger. Dream bigger.\u201d<\/p>\n He added that despite the night\u2019s outcome, the nominations were enough to feel accomplished in his music career.<\/p>\n \u201cWin, lose or draw, I won tonight. If my name doesn\u2019t get called, I won,\u201d the \u201cCreature\u201d artist told the publication. \u201cMost nominated male opening the show, closing the show. It\u2019s incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n Prior to the Nashville ceremony, the Tennessee native couldn\u2019t contain his anxiety about the big night, tweeting the morning of, \u201cI can\u2019t sleep. I\u2019m so excited and nervous for tonight. Like I legit slept for 4 hours and can\u2019t go back to sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nDid Jelly Roll Win Any CMA Awards?<\/h2>\n
What Awards Were Jelly Roll Nominated for at the 2023 CMA Awards?<\/h2>\n