Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris Take Home Radio Disney Music Awards

Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris Take Home Radio Disney Music Awards

Kelsea Ballerini had a busy night at the Radio Disney Music Awards on Sunday night (April 30). Not only did Kelsea host the show and perform, but she also took home two trophies for Favorite Country Artist and Favorite Country Song (“Peter Pan”). Kelsea was also nominated for the all-genre Breakout Artist of the Year and Best Crush Song (“Yeah Boy”).

Maren Morris was the only other country star to win a Radio Disney Music Award. Maren copped the trophy for Best New Country Artist.

Check out the country winners, as well as the country nominees.

Country Favorite Artist

  • Kelsea Ballerini WINNER
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Dan + Shay
  • Maddie & Tae
  • Sam Hunt

Country Favorite Song

  • “Peter Pan” –  Kelsea Ballerini WINNER
  • “80s Mercedes” – Maren Morris
  • “From the Ground Up” – Dan + Shay
  • “H.O.L.Y.” – Florida Georgia Line
  • “Think of You (feat. Cassadee Pope)” – Chris Young

Country Best New Artist

  • Maren Morris WINNER
  • Lauren Alaina
  • Old Dominion
  • RaeLynn
  • Temecula Road

Breakout Artist of the Year

  • Alessia Cara WINNER
  • Daya
  • DNCE
  • Hailee Steinfeld
  • Kelsea Ballerini

Best Crush Song

  • “Let Me Love You (feat. Justin Bieber)” – DJ Snake WINNER
  • “On Purpose” – Sabrina Carpenter
  • “Starving (feat. Zedd)” – Hailee Steinfeld & Grey
  • “Wild (feat. Alessia Cara)” – Troye Sivan
  • “Yeah Boy” – Kelsea Ballerini

Favorite Tour

  • Selena Gomez’s Revival Tour WINNER
  • Hunter Hayes’ 21 Tour
  • Justin Bieber’s Purpose Tour
  • Meghan Trainor’s The Untouchable Tour
  • Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato’s Future Now Tour

Photo by Radio Disney Twitter

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