2023 People's Choice Country Awards


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. The ceremony was broadcast live on NBC and was made available to stream on Peacock.
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.

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.
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. 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. Wynonna Judd, was honored with the Country Champion Award. Toby Keith received the Country Icon Award. 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.
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. While receiving his Icon Award honor, Toby Keith performed for the first time since the end of his cancer treatment. This was also one of Keith's last public appearances and before his death on February 5, 2024.

Winners and nominees

All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.
The People’s Artist of 2023The Female Artist of 2023
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
  • * Ashley McBryde
  • * Carly Pearce
  • * Carrie Underwood
  • * Elle King
  • * Kelsea Ballerini
  • * Megan Moroney
  • * Miranda Lambert
    • The Male Artist of 2023The Group/Duo of 2023
    Jelly Roll
  • * Bailey Zimmerman
  • * Blake Shelton
  • * HARDY
  • * Kane Brown
  • * Luke Combs
  • * Morgan Wallen
  • * Zach Bryan
    		• Dan + Shay
  • * Brothers Osborne
  • * Lady A
  • * Little Big Town
  • * Maddie & Tae
  • * Old Dominion
  • * Parmalee
  • * The War and Treaty
    • The New Artist of 2023The Album of 2023
    Jelly Roll
  • * Bailey Zimmerman
  • * Corey Kent
  • * ERNEST
  • * Ingrid Andress
  • * Megan Moroney
  • * Priscilla Block
  • * Zach Bryan
    		• One Thing at a Time – Morgan Wallen
  • * Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson
  • * Different Man – Kane Brown
  • * Gettin' Old – Luke Combs
  • * Religiously. The Album. – Bailey Zimmerman
  • * Rolling Up the Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini
  • * the mockingbird & THE CROW – HARDY
  • * Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll
    • The Song of 2023The Collaboration Song of 2023
    "Need a Favor" – Jelly Roll
  • * "Fast Car" – Luke Combs
  • * "Last Night" – Morgan Wallen
  • * "Love You Anyway" – Luke Combs
  • * "Tennessee Orange" – Megan Moroney
  • * "Thank God" – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
  • * "Thinkin' Bout Me" – Morgan Wallen
  • * "wait in the truck" – HARDY
    		• "Save Me" – Jelly Roll
  • * "Beer With My Friends" – Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion
  • * "Cowgirls" – Morgan Wallen
  • * "red" – HARDY
  • * "Thank God" – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
  • * "wait in the truck" – HARDY
  • * "We Don't Fight Anymore" – Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton
  • * "You, Me, and Whiskey" – Justin Moore and Priscilla Block
    • The Crossover Song of 2023The Music Video of 2023
    "Just Say I'm Sorry" – P!nk and Chris Stapleton
  • * "Dawns" – Zach Bryan
  • * "Life Goes On" – Ed Sheeran
  • * "Seasons" – Bebe Rexha and Dolly Parton
  • * "Texas" – Jessie Murph
  • * "That's Not How This Works" – Charlie Puth
  • * "UNHEALTHY" – Anne-Marie
  • * "Wasted" – Diplo
    		• "Wait in the Truck" – HARDY
  • * "In Your Love" – Tyler Childers
  • * "Need a Favor" – Jelly Roll
  • * "Tennessee Orange" – Megan Moroney
  • * "Thank God" – Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
  • * "Thought You Should Know" – Morgan Wallen
  • * "Where We Started" – Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry
  • * "You Proof" – Morgan Wallen
    • The Concert Tour of 2023The Social Country Star of 2023
    Morgan Wallen, One Night at a Time World Tour
  • * Blake Shelton, Back to the Honky Tonk Tour
  • * Carrie Underwood, Denim & Rhinestones Tour
  • * Chris Stapleton, All-American Road Show Tour
  • * Kenny Chesney, I Go Back 2023 Tour
  • * Luke Combs, World Tour
  • * Shania Twain, Queen of Me Tour
  • * Zach Bryan, The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour
    		• Blake Shelton
  • * Bailey Zimmerman
  • * Carrie Underwood
  • * Dolly Parton
  • * Kelsea Ballerini
  • * Luke Combs
  • * Morgan Wallen
  • * Shania Twain

    • Nominations and Wins

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

    WinsArtist
    4Jelly Roll
    3Morgan Wallen
    3Lainey Wilson
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