Inaugural telecast hosted by Little Big Town
NBC and Peacock have announced the nominees and commencement of voting for the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards. Voting is now open and fans worldwide can vote for their favorite nominees across 12 categories, including the night’s top honor, The People’s Artist of 2023. Hosted by superstar country music group Little Big Town, the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards will air live Thursday, September 28th at 8 pm ET/PT simultaneously on NBC and Peacock from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. A limited number of show tickets and VIP packages are available now at Opry.com.
An award show for the people and by the people, the “People’s Choice Country Awards” will recognize the biggest and best country music has to offer, chosen entirely by the fans. Blake Shelton, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Old Dominion and Zach Bryan are up for the People’s Artist of 2023.
Voting begins today (Wed, Aug 16th) and runs through Friday, August 25th at 11:59 pm ET at votepcca.com. Additionally, votes cast on Turbo Tuesday, August 22nd from midnight until 11:59 pm ET will count twice.
The show will extend across platforms with “Backstage Live: People’s Choice Country Awards.” The livestream will air on Peacock, PCA Twitter, NBC Twitter/Facebook/YouTube, Today All Day/Twitter, E! News Twitter/Facebook/YouTube/E!Online, Access Twitter/YouTube, and Circle TV Network and Circle social platforms, bringing red carpet arrivals, backstage chats and everything behind-the-scenes to fans at home.
The People’s Choice Country Awards will also bestow several honorary awards throughout the evening. As previously announced, country legend Toby Keith will receive the Country Music Icon Award, presented by Blake Shelton. Additional honorary award recipients, performers, presenters and more will be announced in the coming weeks.
People’s Choice Country Awards is produced by Den of Thieves with executive producers Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager and Barb Bialkowski. This project is an example of collaboration resulting from NBCUniversal’s equity investment in Opry Entertainment Group alongside Atairos, which was finalized last year.
The People’s Artist of 2023
- Blake Shelton
- Kane Brown
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Lainey Wilson
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Old Dominion
- Zach Bryan
The Male Artist of 2023
- Bailey Zimmerman
- Blake Shelton
- Hardy
- Jelly Roll
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Zach Bryan
The Female Artist of 2023
- Ashley McBryde
- Carly Pearce
- Carrie Underwood
- Elle King
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Lainey Wilson
- Megan Moroney
- Miranda Lambert
The Group/Duo of 2023
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Maddie & Tae
- Old Dominion
- Parmalee
- The War and Treaty
The New Artist of 2023
- Bailey Zimmerman
- Corey Kent
- ERNEST
- Megan Moroney
- Ingrid Andress
- Jelly Roll
- Priscilla Block
- Zach Bryan
The Social Country Star of 2023
- Bailey Zimmerman
- Blake Shelton
- Carrie Underwood
- Dolly Parton
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Shania Twain
The Song of 2023
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs (Songwriter: Tracy Chapman)
- “Last Night” – Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak)
- “Love You Anyway” – Luke Combs (Songwriters: Dan Isbell, Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher)
- “Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll (Songwriters: Austin Nivarel, Jason DeFord/Jelly Roll, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta)
- “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney (Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins)
- “Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown (Songwriters: Christian Stalnecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman)
- “Thinkin’ Bout Me” – Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak, Taylor Phillips)
- “Wait in the Truck” – Hardy featuring Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair)
The Collaboration Song of 2023
- “Beer With My Friends” – Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion (Songwriters: Bryan Simpson, David Lee Murphy, Shy Carter)
- “Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen featuring Ernest (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, James Maddocks, Milan Modi, Rocky Block, Ryan Vojtesak)
- “Red” – Hardy featuring Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Michael Hardy, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice)
- “Save Me” – Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: David Ray Stevens, Jason DeFord/Jelly Roll)
- “Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown (Songwriters: Christian Stalnecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman)
- “Wait in the Truck” – Hardy featuring Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair)
- “We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton (Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Carly Pearce, Pete Good)
- “You, Me, And Whiskey” – Justin Moore, Priscilla Block (Songwriters: Brock Berryhill, Jessi Alexander, Cole Taylor)
The Crossover Song of 2023
- “Dawns” – Zach Bryan featuring Maggie Rogers (Songwriters: Maggie Rogers, Zachary Lane Bryan)
- “Just Say I’m Sorry” – P!nk, Chris Stapleton (Songwriters: Alecia Moore, Chris Stapleton)
- “Life Goes On” – Ed Sheeran featuring Luke Combs (Songwriter: Ed Sheeran)
- “Seasons” – Bebe Rexha, Dolly Parton (Songwriters: Bebe Rexha, Ido Zmishlany, Sarah Solovay)
- “Texas” – Jessie Murph featuring Maren Morris (Songwriters: Alex Niceforo, Amy Allen, Jessie Murph, Warren “Oak” Felder)
- “That’s Not How This Works” – Charlie Puth featuring Dan + Shay (Songwriters: Jordan Reynolds, Charlie Puth, Dan Smyers)
- “Unhealthy” – Anne-Marie featuring Shania Twain (Anne-Marie Nicholson, CASTLE, Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough)
- “Wasted” – Diplo featuring Kodak Black & Koe Wetzel (Songwriters: Bill K. Kapri, Richard Cook Mears IV, Ropyr Wetzel, Thomas Wesley Pentz)
The Album of 2023
- Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson
- Different Man – Kane Brown
- Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs
- One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen
- Religiously. The Album. – Bailey Zimmerman
- Rolling Up The Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini
- The Mockingbird & The Crow – Hardy
- Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll
The Music Video of 2023
- “In Your Love” – Tyler Childers
- “Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll
- “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney
- “Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
- “Thought You Should Know” – Morgan Wallen
- “Wait in the Truck” – Hardy featuring Lainey Wilson
- “Where We Started” – Thomas Rhett, Katy Perry
- “You Proof” – Morgan Wallen
The Concert Tour of 2023
- Blake Shelton: Back to the Honky Tonk Tour
- Carrie Underwood: Denim & Rhinestones Tour
- Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Tour
- Kenny Chesney: I Go Back 2023 Tour
- Luke Combs World Tour
- Morgan Wallen: One Night At A Time World Tour
- Shania Twain: Queen of Me Tour
- Zach Bryan: The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour
