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{{Short description|American country music award ceremony}}
{{Infobox award|host=[[Little Big Town]]|date=September 28, 2023|location=[[Grand Ole Opry]], [[Nashville]], [[Tennessee]]|network=[[NBC]], [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]|next=|previous=|main=|most_nominations=Morgan Wallen (11)|most_wins=|viewership=|image=PeoplesChoiceCountryAwardsLogo.jpeg|image size=200|url=|website=}}
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[[File:Grand Ole Opry House 2022d.png|thumb|Interior of the [[Grand Ole Opry]], where the ceremony will be held in September 2023.]]
| host = [[Little Big Town]]
[[File:TobyKeithApr10.jpg|thumb|219x219px|[[Toby Keith]], who is set to receive the inaugural Country Icon Award.]]
| date = September 28, 2023
The '''2023 People's Choice Country Awards''', the inaugural ceremony, is set to be held on September 28, 2023 at the [[Grand Ole Opry]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] hosted by country music vocal group, [[Little Big Town]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=2023-06-30 |title=Little Big Town To Host Inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/little-big-town-host-inaugural-peoples-choice-country-awards-1235427843/ |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> The ceremony will be broadcast live on NBC and will be available to stream on [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=2023-03-09 |title=People’s Choice Adds Country Music Awards Show |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/peoples-choice-awards-country-music-1235347169/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=2023-03-09 |title=NBC, ‘People’s Choice Awards’ Create Separate Country Music Show |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/peoples-choice-country-awards-nbc-grand-ole-opry-1235548577/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
| location = [[Grand Ole Opry]], [[Nashville]], [[Tennessee]]
| network = [[NBC]], [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]
| next = [[2024 People's Choice Country Awards|2024]]
| previous =
| main = People's Choice Country Awards
| most_nominations = [[Morgan Wallen]] (11)
| most_wins = [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]] (4)
| viewership = 3.9 million<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seitz |first=Loree |date=October 4, 2023 |title=People's Choice Country Awards Viewership Grows to 4.3 Million |url=https://www.thewrap.com/peoples-choice-country-awards-ratings-nbc/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>
| image = PeoplesChoiceCountryAwardsLogo.jpeg
| image size = 200
}}
[[File:Grand Ole Opry House 2022d.png|thumb|Interior of the [[Grand Ole Opry]], where the ceremony was held in September 2023.]]
[[File:TobyKeithApr10.jpg|thumb|219x219px|[[Toby Keith]], who received the inaugural ''Country Icon'' award.]]
[[File:Country music singer Wynonna Judd performs for the 2013 USO Gala in Washington, D.C., Oct. 25, 2013 131025-M-KS211-011.jpg|thumb|282x282px|[[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]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=July 30, 2023 |title=Little Big Town To Host Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/little-big-town-host-inaugural-peoples-choice-country-awards-1235427843/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> The ceremony was broadcast live on NBC and was made available to stream on [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 9, 2023 |title=People's Choice Adds Country Music Awards Show |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/peoples-choice-awards-country-music-1235347169/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=March 9, 2023 |title=NBC, 'People's Choice Awards' Create Separate Country Music Show |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/peoples-choice-country-awards-nbc-grand-ole-opry-1235548577/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=People's Choice Country Awards - NBC.com |url=https://www.nbc.com/peoples-choice-country-awards/about |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=NBC |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Background ==
On March 9, 2023, NBCUniversal announced that they would be premiering an offshoot of the long-running [[People's Choice Awards|People’s Choice Awards]], honoring [[Country music|country music's]] most popular artists, with the winners will be chosen entirely by the fans, though several honorary awards will also be bestowed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=2023-03-09 |title=First-Ever People’s Choice Country Awards Coming to NBC & Peacock This Year |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/peoples-choice-country-awards-nbc-peacock-air-date-1235283171/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Background and development ==
On July 18, 2023, it was announced that country music legend, [[Toby Keith]], would receive the inaugural ''Country Icon Award''. The award will be presented to Keith by fellow Oklahoman, [[Blake Shelton]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Country Now |date=2023-07-18 |title=Toby Keith To Receive Country Icon Award, Presented By Blake Shelton, At Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards |url=https://countrynow.com/toby-keith-to-receive-country-icon-award-presented-by-blake-shelton-at-inaugural-peoples-choice-country-awards/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Country Now |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The People’s Choice Country Awards is honoring legendary @tobykeith with The Country Icon Award #PCCAs |url=https://twitter.com/peopleschoice/status/1681378303356043266?s=20 |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=March 9, 2023 |title=First-Ever People's Choice Country Awards Coming to NBC & Peacock This Year |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/peoples-choice-country-awards-nbc-peacock-air-date-1235283171/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billabard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 13, 2023 |title=What to Know About the People's Choice Country Awards |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/everything-to-know-about-the-peoples-choice-country-awards |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[NBC]]}}</ref>

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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |last2=Barilla |first2=Chris |date=September 28, 2023 |title=Toby Keith Accepts 2023 PCCA Country Music Icon Award and Jokes 'Thought You'd Never See Me in Skinny Jeans' |url=https://people.com/toby-keith-receives-2023-peoples-choice-country-awards-music-icon-7975257 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Konicki |first=Lisa |date=September 29, 2023 |title=The Inaugural People's Choice Country Award Winners—Full List |url=https://americansongwriter.com/the-inaugural-peoples-choice-country-award-winners-full-list-updating/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[American Songwriter]]}}</ref> [[Wynonna Judd]], was honored with the Country Champion Award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hudak |first=Joseph |date=September 29, 2023 |title=Wynonna Judd Gives the Realest of Acceptance Speeches at People's Choice Country Awards |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/wynonna-judd-speech-naomi-judd-peoples-choice-country-awards-1234835023/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> [[Toby Keith]] received the Country Icon Award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Melinda |date=July 18, 2023 |title=Toby Keith to Receive Country Icon Award at Inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/toby-keith-country-icon-award-peoples-choice-country-awards-1235373729/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=September 8, 2023 |title=Wynonna Judd to Receive Country Champion Award at Inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/wynonna-judd-peoples-choice-country-awards-special-honor-1235408727/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leyva |first=Diana |date=September 28, 2023 |title=2023 People's Choice Country Awards: Who's performing? |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/09/28/list-performers-2023-peoples-choice-country-awards-nashville/70989559007/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[The Tennessean]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=September 29, 2023 |title=The People’s Choice Country Awards Sees Big Night For Jelly Roll, Morgan Wallen |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/the-peoples-choice-country-awards-big-night-jelly-roll-morgan-wallen-1235559510/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> While receiving his Icon Award honor, Toby Keith performed for the first time since the end of his [[cancer]] treatment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hudak |first=Joseph |date=September 29, 2023 |title=Watch Toby Keith's First TV Performance Since His Cancer Treatment |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/toby-keith-cancer-first-tv-performance-peoples-choice-country-awards-1234834751/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |last2=Atkinson |first2=Katie |date=September 29, 2023 |title=Toby Keith Offers Health Update at People’s Choice Country Awards After Cancer Diagnosis: ‘You Just Have to Dig In’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/toby-keith-health-update-peoples-choice-country-awards-stomach-cancer-1235428543/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Billboard}}</ref> This was also one of Keith's last public appearances and before his death on February 5, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Matthew |date=February 6, 2024 |title=Watch Toby Keith’s “Truly Unforgettable” Performance of “Don’t Let the Old Man In” at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards |url=https://americansongwriter.com/watch-toby-keiths-truly-unforgettable-performance-of-dont-let-the-old-man-in-at-the-2023-peoples-choice-country-awards/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[American Songwriter]]}}</ref>


== Winners and nominees ==
== Winners and nominees ==


All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in '''bold'''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=September 29, 2023 |title=Here Are the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards Winners |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/peoples-choice-country-awards-winners-list-1235428482/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hudak |first=Joseph |date=September 29, 2023 |title=2023 People's Choice Country Awards: The Complete Winners List |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/2023-peoples-choice-country-awards-winners-list-1234831754/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>
Winners in '''Bold'''.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#EEDD85;" width="50%"|'''The People’s Artist of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The People’s Artist of 2023'''
! style="background:#EEDD85;" width="50%"|'''The Female Artist of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The Female Artist of 2023'''
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* [[Blake Shelton]]
* '''[[Morgan Wallen]]'''
* [[Kane Brown]]
** [[Blake Shelton]]
* [[Kelsea Ballerini]]
** [[Kane Brown]]
* [[Lainey Wilson]]
** [[Kelsea Ballerini]]
* [[Luke Combs]]
** [[Lainey Wilson]]
* [[Morgan Wallen]]
** [[Luke Combs]]
* [[Old Dominion (band)|Old Dominion]]
** [[Old Dominion (band)|Old Dominion]]
* [[Zach Bryan]]
** [[Zach Bryan]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* [[Ashley McBryde]]
* '''[[Lainey Wilson]]'''
* [[Carly Pearce]]
** [[Ashley McBryde]]
* [[Carrie Underwood]]
** [[Carly Pearce]]
* [[Elle King]]
** [[Carrie Underwood]]
* [[Kelsea Ballerini]]
** [[Elle King]]
* [[Lainey Wilson]]
** [[Kelsea Ballerini]]
* [[Megan Moroney]]
** [[Megan Moroney]]
* [[Miranda Lambert]]
** [[Miranda Lambert]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |'''The Male Artist of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The Male Artist of 2023'''
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |'''The Group/Duo of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The Group/Duo of 2023'''
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''[[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]]'''
* [[Bailey Zimmerman]]
* [[Blake Shelton]]
** [[Bailey Zimmerman]]
* [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]]
** [[Blake Shelton]]
* [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]]
** [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]]
* [[Kane Brown]]
** [[Kane Brown]]
* [[Luke Combs]]
** [[Luke Combs]]
* [[Morgan Wallen]]
** [[Morgan Wallen]]
* [[Zach Bryan]]
** [[Zach Bryan]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* [[Brothers Osborne]]
* '''[[Dan + Shay]]'''
* [[Dan + Shay]]
** [[Brothers Osborne]]
* [[Lady A]]
** [[Lady A]]
* [[Little Big Town]]
** [[Little Big Town]]
* [[Maddie & Tae]]
** [[Maddie & Tae]]
* [[Old Dominion (band)|Old Dominion]]
** [[Old Dominion (band)|Old Dominion]]
* [[Parmalee]]
** [[Parmalee]]
* [[The War and Treaty]]
** [[The War and Treaty]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |'''The New Artist of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The New Artist of 2023'''
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |'''The Album of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The Album of 2023'''
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''[[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]]'''
* [[Bailey Zimmerman]]
* [[Corey Kent]]
** [[Bailey Zimmerman]]
* [[Ernest (musician)|ERNEST]]
** [[Corey Kent]]
** [[Ernest (musician)|ERNEST]]
* [[Ingrid Andress]]
** [[Ingrid Andress]]
** [[Megan Moroney]]
* [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]]
* [[Megan Moroney]]
** [[Priscilla Block]]
* [[Priscilla Block]]
** [[Zach Bryan]]
* [[Zach Bryan]]
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* ''[[Bell Bottom Country]]'' – [[Lainey Wilson]]
* '''''[[One Thing at a Time]]'' – [[Morgan Wallen]]'''
* ''[[Different Man]]'' – [[Kane Brown]]
** ''[[Bell Bottom Country]]'' – [[Lainey Wilson]]
* ''[[Gettin' Old|Gettin’ Old]]'' – [[Luke Combs]]
** ''[[Different Man]]'' – [[Kane Brown]]
* ''[[One Thing at a Time]]'' – [[Morgan Wallen]]
** ''[[Gettin' Old]]'' – [[Luke Combs]]
* ''[[Religiously. The Album.]]'' – [[Bailey Zimmerman]]
** ''[[Religiously. The Album.]]'' – [[Bailey Zimmerman]]
* ''[[Rolling Up the Welcome Mat]]'' – [[Kelsea Ballerini]]
** ''[[Rolling Up the Welcome Mat]]'' – [[Kelsea Ballerini]]
* ''[[The Mockingbird & the Crow|the mockingbird & THE CROW]]'' – [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]]
** ''[[The Mockingbird & the Crow|the mockingbird & THE CROW]]'' – [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]]
* ''[[Whitsitt Chapel]]'' – [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]]
** ''[[Whitsitt Chapel]]'' – [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |The Song of 2023
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |The Song of 2023
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |'''The Collaboration Song of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The Collaboration Song of 2023'''
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* “[[Fast Car]]” – [[Luke Combs]]
* '''"[[Need a Favor]]" – [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]]'''
* “[[Last Night (Morgan Wallen song)|Last Night]]” – [[Morgan Wallen]]
** "[[Fast Car]]" – [[Luke Combs]]
** "[[Last Night (Morgan Wallen song)|Last Night]]" – [[Morgan Wallen]]
* “[[Love You Anyway (Luke Combs song)|Love You Anyway]]” – [[Luke Combs]]
** "[[Love You Anyway (Luke Combs song)|Love You Anyway]]" – [[Luke Combs]]
* “[[Need a Favor]]” – [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]]
** "[[Tennessee Orange]]" – [[Megan Moroney]]
** "[[Thank God (Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown song)|Thank God]]" – [[Kane Brown]] and [[Katelyn Brown]]
* “[[Tennessee Orange]]” – [[Megan Moroney]]
** "[[Thinkin' Bout Me]]" – [[Morgan Wallen]]
* “[[Thank God (Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown song)|Thank God]]” – [[Kane Brown]] and [[Katelyn Brown]]
** "[[Wait in the Truck|wait in the truck]]" – [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]] (feat. [[Lainey Wilson]])
* “[[Thinkin' Bout Me|Thinkin’ Bout Me]]” – [[Morgan Wallen]]
* “[[Wait in the Truck|wait in the truck]]” – [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]] (feat. [[Lainey Wilson]])
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''"[[Save Me (Jelly Roll song)|Save Me]]" – [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]] (with [[Lainey Wilson]])'''
* “Beer With My Friends” – Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion
** "Beer With My Friends" – [[Kenny Chesney]] and [[Old Dominion (band)|Old Dominion]]
* “Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen (feat. ERNEST)
** "[[Cowgirls (Morgan Wallen song)|Cowgirls]]" – [[Morgan Wallen]] (feat. [[Ernest (musician)|ERNEST]])
* “red” – HARDY (feat. Morgan Wallen)
** "red" – [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]] (feat. [[Morgan Wallen]])
* “Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
* “Thank God” – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
** "[[Thank God (Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown song)|Thank God]]" – [[Kane Brown]] and [[Katelyn Brown]]
* “wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
** "[[Wait in the Truck|wait in the truck]]" – [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]] (feat. [[Lainey Wilson]])
* “We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton
** "[[We Don't Fight Anymore]]" – [[Carly Pearce]] and [[Chris Stapleton]]
* “You, Me, and Whiskey” – Justin Moore and Priscilla Block
** "[[You, Me, & Whiskey|You, Me, and Whiskey]]" – [[Justin Moore]] and [[Priscilla Block]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |'''The Crossover Song of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The Crossover Song of 2023'''
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |'''The Music Video of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The Music Video of 2023'''
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''"Just Say I'm Sorry" – [[Pink (singer)|P!nk]] and [[Chris Stapleton]]'''
* “Dawns” – Zach Bryan (feat. Maggie Rogers)
** "[[Dawns (song)|Dawns]]" – [[Zach Bryan]] (feat. [[Maggie Rogers]])
* “Just Say I’m Sorry” – P!nk and Chris Stapleton
* “Life Goes On” – Ed Sheeran (feat. Luke Combs)
** "[[Life Goes On (Ed Sheeran song)|Life Goes On]]" – [[Ed Sheeran]] (feat. [[Luke Combs]])
* “Seasons” – Bebe Rexha and Dolly Parton
** "Seasons" – [[Bebe Rexha]] and [[Dolly Parton]]
* “Texas” – Jessie Murph (feat. Maren Morris)
** "Texas" – [[Jessie Murph]] (feat. [[Maren Morris]])
* “That’s Not How This Works” – Charlie Puth (feat. Dan + Shay)
** "[[That's Not How This Works]]" – [[Charlie Puth]] (feat. [[Dan + Shay]])
* “UNHEALTHY” – Anne-Marie (feat. Shania Twain)
** "[[Unhealthy (song)|UNHEALTHY]]" – [[Anne-Marie]] (feat. [[Shania Twain]])
* “Wasted” – Diplo (feat. Kodak Black and Koe Wetzel)
** "Wasted" – [[Diplo]] (feat. [[Kodak Black]] and [[Koe Wetzel]])
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''"[[Wait in the Truck]]" – [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]] (feat. [[Lainey Wilson]])'''
* "In Your Love” – Tyler Childers
* “Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll
** "[[In Your Love]]" – [[Tyler Childers]]
** "[[Need a Favor]]" – [[Jelly Roll (singer)|Jelly Roll]]
* “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney
** "[[Tennessee Orange]]" – [[Megan Moroney]]
* “Thank God” – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
** "[[Thank God (Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown song)|Thank God]]" – [[Kane Brown]] and [[Katelyn Brown]]
* “Thought You Should Know” – Morgan Wallen
** "[[Thought You Should Know (Morgan Wallen song)|Thought You Should Know]]" – [[Morgan Wallen]]
* “wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
* “Where We Started” – Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry
** "Where We Started" – [[Thomas Rhett]] and [[Katy Perry]]
* “You Proof” – Morgan Wallen
** "[[You Proof]]" – [[Morgan Wallen]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |'''The Concert Tour of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The Concert Tour of 2023'''
! style="background:#EEDD82; width=50%" |'''The Social Country Star of 2023'''
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |'''The Social Country Star of 2023'''
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* Blake Shelton, Back to the Honky Tonk Tour
* '''[[Morgan Wallen]], One Night at a Time World Tour'''
* Carrie Underwood, Denim & Rhinestones Tour
** [[Blake Shelton]], Back to the Honky Tonk Tour
** [[Carrie Underwood]], [[Denim & Rhinestones Tour]]
* Chris Stapleton, All-American Road Show Tour
** [[Chris Stapleton]], [[Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show Tour|All-American Road Show Tour]]
* Kenny Chesney, I Go Back 2023 Tour
* Luke Combs, World Tour
** [[Kenny Chesney]], I Go Back 2023 Tour
* Morgan Wallen, One Night at a Time World Tour
** [[Luke Combs]], [[Luke Combs World Tour|World Tour]]
* Shania Twain, Queen of Me Tour
** [[Shania Twain]], [[Queen of Me Tour]]
* Zach Bryan, The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour
** [[Zach Bryan]], The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''[[Blake Shelton]]'''
* Bailey Zimmerman
** [[Bailey Zimmerman]]
* Blake Shelton
* Carrie Underwood
** [[Carrie Underwood]]
* Dolly Parton
** [[Dolly Parton]]
* Kelsea Ballerini
** [[Kelsea Ballerini]]
* Luke Combs
** [[Luke Combs]]
* Morgan Wallen
** [[Morgan Wallen]]
* Shania Twain
** [[Shania Twain]]
|}
|}

'''Special Awards'''
=== Special Awards ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#EEDD85;" width="50%" |Country Icon Award
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |Country Icon Award
! width="50%" style="background:#EEDD85;" |Country Champion Award
|-
|-
| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
* '''[[Toby Keith]]'''
* '''[[Toby Keith]]'''
|
* '''[[Wynonna Judd]]'''
|}
|}

==Nominations and Wins==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Artists with multiple nominations
|+Artists with multiple nominations
!Nominations
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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{{People's Choice Awards}}


[[Category:Country music awards]]
[[Category:Country music awards]]
[[Category:People's Choice Awards]]
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[[Category:People's Choice Country Awards]]
[[Category:2023 in Nashville, Tennessee]]
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 4 January 2025

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
Viewership3.9 million[1]
People's Choice Country Awards · 2024 →
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]

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

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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

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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

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Country Icon Award Country Champion Award

Nominations and Wins

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

References

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  1. ^ Seitz, Loree (October 4, 2023). "People's Choice Country Awards Viewership Grows to 4.3 Million". TheWrap. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Campione, Katie (July 30, 2023). "Little Big Town To Host Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Porter, Rick (March 9, 2023). "People's Choice Adds Country Music Awards Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Willman, Chris (March 9, 2023). "NBC, 'People's Choice Awards' Create Separate Country Music Show". Variety. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "People's Choice Country Awards - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ Grein, Paul (March 9, 2023). "First-Ever People's Choice Country Awards Coming to NBC & Peacock This Year". Billabard. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "What to Know About the People's Choice Country Awards". NBC. March 13, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Kaplan, Ilana; Barilla, Chris (September 28, 2023). "Toby Keith Accepts 2023 PCCA Country Music Icon Award and Jokes 'Thought You'd Never See Me in Skinny Jeans'". People. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Konicki, Lisa (September 29, 2023). "The Inaugural People's Choice Country Award Winners—Full List". American Songwriter. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Hudak, Joseph (September 29, 2023). "Wynonna Judd Gives the Realest of Acceptance Speeches at People's Choice Country Awards". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Newman, Melinda (July 18, 2023). "Toby Keith to Receive Country Icon Award at Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Grein, Paul (September 8, 2023). "Wynonna Judd to Receive Country Champion Award at Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Leyva, Diana (September 28, 2023). "2023 People's Choice Country Awards: Who's performing?". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Haring, Bruce (September 29, 2023). "The People's Choice Country Awards Sees Big Night For Jelly Roll, Morgan Wallen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Hudak, Joseph (September 29, 2023). "Watch Toby Keith's First TV Performance Since His Cancer Treatment". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  16. ^ Aniftos, Rania; Atkinson, Katie (September 29, 2023). "Toby Keith Offers Health Update at People's Choice Country Awards After Cancer Diagnosis: 'You Just Have to Dig In'". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  17. ^ Wilson, Matthew (February 6, 2024). "Watch Toby Keith's "Truly Unforgettable" Performance of "Don't Let the Old Man In" at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards". American Songwriter. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Atkinson, Katie (September 29, 2023). "Here Are the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards Winners". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  19. ^ Hudak, Joseph (September 29, 2023). "2023 People's Choice Country Awards: The Complete Winners List". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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