2023 People's Choice Country Awards

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2023 People's Choice Country Awards
File:PeoplesChoiceCountryAwardsLogo.jpeg
Date September 28, 2023
Location Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee
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Host Little Big Town
Most awards Jelly Roll (4)
Most nominations Morgan Wallen (11)
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Television/Radio coverage
Network NBC, Peacock
Viewership 3.9 million[1]
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Interior of the Grand Ole Opry, where the ceremony was held in September 2023.
Toby Keith, who received the inaugural Country Icon 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]

The People's Choice Country Awards recognize "the biggest and best that country music has to offer" chosen entirely by the fans across various categories. Several honorary awards will also be bestowed during the awards ceremony.[5]

Background and development

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.[6][7]

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 him by fellow Oklahoman, Blake Shelton.[8] The nominations were announced on August 16, 2023 with Morgan Wallen leading with eleven, followed by Luke Combs with eight. Lainey Wilson was the most nominated female artist with seven nods.[9] Wynonna Judd, was honored with the Country Champion Award.[10] Toby Keith received the Country Icon Award.[11]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.[12]

During the ceremony there were live performances by Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Wynonna.[13][14] While receiving his Icon Award honor, Toby Keith performed for the first time since the end of his cancer treatment.[15][16] This was also one of Keith's last public appearances and before his death on February 5, 2024.[17]

Winners and nominees

All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.[18][19]

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

Nominations and Wins

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Artists with multiple wins
Wins Artist
4 Jelly Roll
3 Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

References

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