Jelly Roll Drops And Shatters First CMA Trophy
Jelly Roll was a highlight of the 57th Annual CMA Awards last night (11/8), and when he won the CMA’s New Artist Award, the whole crowd, including his fellow nominees…
Jelly Roll was a highlight of the 57th Annual CMA Awards last night (11/8), and when he won the CMA's New Artist Award, the whole crowd, including his fellow nominees (Zach Bryan, who he was seated next to), cheered for him as well. As Riley Green noted in a recent interview with me, "It's hard not to love Jelly Roll," and that is so true.
Jelly seemed to bounce backstage to talk to all the media, noting that it was his first time in a big press room of this kind. Something else that did not bounce was the crystal CMA Award that he was holding on tightly to and then dropped. Unfortunately, it shattered backstage.
One press outlet even had a photo of the shattered CMA trophy. The outlet posted to X (formerly known as Twitter), "Guess who dropped and broke his best new artist #CMAawards? Yes, @JellyRoll615, but don't worry, he will get a replacement. #JellyRoll."
See that post here.
Fortunately, the CMA Awards that winners hold backstage are actually stand-in awards that everyone holds to take photos, and the real CMA trophy will be sent to Jelly and the other winners about a month after the CMA gets the name and honor firmly engraved on the crystal.
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While Jelly was backstage, he excitedly told us where he plans to keep his CMA award when it arrives at his home in Nashville. He said, "I have a room that is the stuff that has come to mean the most to me. The family of Gary Rossington, the late great guitar player from Lynyrd Skynyrd, gifted me one of his guitars out of his vault. I have it right next to my Craig Morgan handwritten lyric sheet. Which is right next to Eric Church's note he gave me the first time I opened up for him, and it's signed.... that's really the memories I'll cherish forever."
He concluded, "So this award doesn't just represent a lifetime of hard work; it's a memory I'll forever have sitting there drinking beers with Zach Bryan, kicking it next to Post Malone and my beautiful wife. I'll think of this forever. And I can relive it in 4K any time I wanna go on Hulu."
The 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards was held on Wednesday, November 8 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony was hosted once again by Luke Bryan with Peyton Manning (third time for Luke, second for Peyton). The ceremony aired live at 8 pm ET on ABC and will be streaming on Hulu. This year, Jelly Roll opened up the ceremony with a performance of his hit, "Need A Favor." One of the highlights was a tribute to Jimmy Buffett, performed by Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally, Alan Jackson, and Zac Brown Band.
A handful of nominated artists performed: Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Megan Moroney, Carly Pearce, Old Dominion, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, The War and Treaty, Lainey Wilson, Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Mac McAnally, K. Michelle, Post Malone and Tanya Tucker. There was just as much star power among the lineup of presenters. Country stars Martina McBride, Bill Anderson, Keith Urban, Sara Evans, Brian Kelley, Craig Morgan, Darius Rucker, Chris Young, Lady A, Jordan Davis, and Parker McCollum were present. Outside of the genre, other presenters included Paula Abdul, Cynthia Erivo, Nate Bargatze, Kevin Cahoon, Corey Seager, and Gerry Turner.
Each year, the CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by more than 6,000 industry professional members of the Country Music Association, but tonight, we determine the winners and losers of the red carpet. Take a look below at all the hits and misses of the night. And yeah, we dunked on a lot of the folks walking the red carpet, but we loved just as many outfits as we didn't. It's all part of the fun of fashion.
Worst: Jenee Fleenor
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Jenee Fleenor attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Priscilla Block
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Priscilla Block attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Meghan Patrick
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Meghan Patrick attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Darius Rucker
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Darius Rucker attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Colton Pack, Zach Beeken, and Garrett Nichols of Restless Road
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Colton Pack, Zach Beeken, and Garrett Nichols of Restless Road attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Russell Dickerson
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Russell Dickerson attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Mitchell Tenpenny
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Mitchell Tenpenny attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Parker McCollum
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Parker McCollum attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Cody Johnson
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Cody Johnson attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Chase Rice
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Chase Rice attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Ernest
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Ernest attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Mickey Guyton
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Mickey Guyton attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Lindsay Ell
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Lindsay Ell attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Kimberly Schlapman
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Kimberly Schlapman attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Hailey Whitters
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Hailey Whitters attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: HARDY
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY HARDY attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Sara Evans
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Sara Evans attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Maddie Font and Tae Kerr of Maddie & Tae
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Maddie Font and Tae Kerr of Maddie & Tae attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Karen Greer and Craig Morgan
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Karen Greer and Craig Morgan attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Karen Fairchild
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Karen Fairchild attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Post Malone
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Post Malone attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Morgan Wallen
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Morgan Wallen attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Kylie Morgan
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Kylie Morgan attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Worst: Carly Pearce
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Carly Pearce attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Bill Anderson
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Bill Anderson attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Chris Stapleton
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Chris Stapleton attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Trevor Rosen, Geoff Spring, Matthew Ramsey, and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Trevor Rosen, Geoff Spring, Matthew Ramsey, and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Lauren Watkins
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Lauren Watkins attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Hallie Ray Light McCollum and Parker McCollum
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Hallie Ray Light McCollum and Parker McCollum attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Luke Bryan and Caroline Boyer
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Luke Bryan and Caroline Boyer attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Cole Swindell and Courtney Little
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Cole Swindell and Courtney Little attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: T.J. Osborne and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) T.J. Osborne and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Dustin Lynch
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Dustin Lynch attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Chris Lane
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Chris Lane attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Jordan Davis
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Jordan Davis attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Brian Kelley
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Brian Kelley attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady A
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady A attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Bunnie XO and Jelly Roll
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Bunnie XO and Jelly Roll attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Cynthia Erivo
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Cynthia Erivo attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Charlie Worsham
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Charlie Worsham attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Paula Abdul
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Paula Abdul attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Ashley McBryde
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Ashley McBryde attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Riley Green
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Riley Green attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Camille Parker
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Camille Parker attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Nicole Hocking and Luke Combs
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Nicole Hocking and Luke Combs attend the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Reyna Roberts
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Reyna Roberts attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: K.Michelle
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY K.Michelle attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Colbie Caillat
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Colbie Caillat attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Best: Megan Moroney
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Megan Moroney attends the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
