The two-hour holiday event airs on NBC on December 7th
NBC and Peacock have announced that Grammy Award-winning country superstar Wynonna will host the holiday party of the year with Christmas at the Opry, airing Thursday, December 7th at 8 pm ET/PT. Additionally, she will receive the Country Champion Award at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, airing live on Thursday, September 28th at 8 pm ET/PT.
The People’s Choice Country Awards will air live on NBC and Peacock while Christmas at the Opry will air on NBC and the next day on Peacock. Both events will originate from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
“Wynonna is one of the most recognized and lauded performers in country music,” states Cassandra Tryon, Senior Vice President, Live Events, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “Not only is she incredibly talented, but her selflessness and passion for putting the needs of others in the spotlight is unmatched. We can’t think of a better person to honor as our inaugural ‘Country Champion’ and to celebrate the holidays with across these two major country music events.”
Featuring the best and brightest voices in country music, the festive two-hour special Christmas at the Opry will treat viewers to an array of Christmas favorites, holiday classics, and today’s biggest hits. Wynonna will host the highly anticipated musical event featuring performances in front of a live audience of country music fans. Tickets for the October 3rd taping are on sale now at Opry.com with the performer lineup will be announced at a later date.
As the first Country Champion Award recipient at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, Wynonna will be celebrated for her decades-long career and heroic efforts around philanthropy and activism. She has consistently used her public platform to create meaningful change and advocate for children, military veterans and their families, disaster relief, and more through her work with numerous organizations including the Wounded Warrior Project and Habitat for Humanity. Wynonna will join previously announced People’s Choice Country Awards honoree Toby Keith, who will be presented with the Country Icon Award.
These projects are an example of collaboration resulting from NBCUniversal’s 30% equity investment in Opry Entertainment Group alongside Atairos, which was finalized last year.
