2023 People's Choice Country Awards
DateSeptember 28, 2023
LocationGrand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee
Hosted byLittle Big Town
Most awardsJelly Roll (4)
Most nominationsMorgan Wallen (11)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNBC, Peacock
Viewership4.3 million[1]
Interior of the Grand Ole Opry, where the ceremony was held in September 2023.
Toby Keith, who received the inaugural Country Icon award.
Wynonna Judd, who received the inaugural Country Champion award.

The 2023 People's Choice Country Awards, the inaugural ceremony, was held on September 28, 2023 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. It was hosted by country music group Little Big Town.[2] The ceremony was broadcast live on NBC and was made available to stream on Peacock.[3][4]

Background

On March 9, 2023, NBCUniversal announced that they would be premiering a spin-off of the long-running People’s Choice Awards, honoring country music's most popular artists, with the winners chosen entirely by the fans, though several honorary awards would also be awarded.[5]

On July 18, 2023, it was announced that country music legend, Toby Keith, would receive the inaugural Country Icon award. The award was presented to Keith by fellow Oklahoman, Blake Shelton.[6][7] On September 8, 2023 it was announced that country music legend, Wynonna Judd, would receive the inaugural Country Champion award, the award celebrated her decades-long career and efforts around philanthropy and activism.[8]

Winners and nominees

Winners in Bold.

The People’s Artist of 2023 The Female Artist of 2023
The Male Artist of 2023 The Group/Duo of 2023
The New Artist of 2023 The Album of 2023
The Song of 2023 The Collaboration Song of 2023
The Crossover Song of 2023 The Music Video of 2023
The Concert Tour of 2023 The Social Country Star of 2023

Special Awards

Country Icon Award Country Champion Award
Artists with multiple nominations
Nominations Film
11 Morgan Wallen
8 Luke Combs
7 Lainey Wilson
6 Kane Brown
HARDY
Jelly Roll
5 Zach Bryan
4 Blake Shelton
Kelsea Ballerini
Bailey Zimmerman
Megan Moroney
3 Carrie Underwood
Shania Twain
Chris Stapleton
Old Dominion
2 Dolly Parton
Kenny Chesney
Dan + Shay
Priscilla Block

References

  1. Seitz, Loree (2023-10-04). "People's Choice Country Awards Viewership Grows to 4.3 Million". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. Campione, Katie (2023-06-30). "Little Big Town To Host Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  3. Porter, Rick (2023-03-09). "People's Choice Adds Country Music Awards Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  4. Willman, Chris (2023-03-09). "NBC, 'People's Choice Awards' Create Separate Country Music Show". Variety. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  5. Grein, Paul (2023-03-09). "First-Ever People's Choice Country Awards Coming to NBC & Peacock This Year". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  6. Staff, Country Now (2023-07-18). "Toby Keith To Receive Country Icon Award, Presented By Blake Shelton, At Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards". Country Now. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  7. "The People's Choice Country Awards is honoring legendary @tobykeith with The Country Icon Award #PCCAs". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  8. Grein, Paul (2023-09-08). "Wynonna Judd to Receive Country Champion Award at Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
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