People’s Choice Country Awards – Find Every Winner Here

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The First People’s Choice Country Awards Air On NBC – Find The Complete List Of Winners Here

This year marks a first for country music. The People’s Choice Country Awards aired its inaugural ceremony on Thursday (September 28) at 8 PM on NBC and Peacock.

The ceremony was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Little Big Town served as the hosts of the first-of-its-kind event.

Little Big Town hosts the People's Choice Country Awards
Blair Getz Mezibov via Little Big Town / Instagram

Winners were selected based on votes from fans. That means that YOU had the power to pick who won each award. Voting opened on August 16 and closed on August 25.

Toby Keith and Wynonna were recognized with special honors…the Country Icon and Country Champion Awards.

Otherwise, we learned about the other winners during the ceremony. Head below to see the full list of nominees and winners.

The Winners At The 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards Are…

THE PEOPLE’S ARTIST OF 2023

Blake Shelton
Kane Brown
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen **WINNER**
Old Dominion
Zach Bryan

THE MALE ARTIST OF 2023

Bailey Zimmerman
Blake Shelton
HARDY
Jelly Roll **WINNER**
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 **WINNER**
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert

THE GROUP/DUO OF 2023

Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay **WINNER**
Lady A
Little Big Town
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The War and Treaty

THE NEW ARTIST OF 2023

Bailey Zimmerman
Corey Kent
ERNEST
Ingrid Andress
Jelly Roll **WINNER**
Megan Moroney
Priscilla Block
Zach Bryan

THE ALBUM OF 2023

Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson
Different Man – Kane Brown
Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs
One Thing at a Time – Morgan Wallen **WINNER**
Religiously. The Album. – Bailey Zimmerman
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini
the mockingbird & THE CROW – HARDY
Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll

THE SONG OF 2023

“Fast Car” – Luke Combs
“Last Night” – Morgan Wallen
“Love You Anyway” – Luke Combs
“Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll **WINNER**
“Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney
“Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
“Thinkin’ Bout Me” – Morgan Wallen
“wait in the truck” – HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson

THE COLLABORATION SONG OF 2023

“Beer With My Friends” – Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion
“Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST
“red” – HARDY feat. Morgan Wallen
“Save Me” – Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson **WINNER**
“Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
“wait in the truck” – HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson
“We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton
“You, Me, and Whiskey” – Justin Moore, Priscilla Block

THE CROSSOVER SONG OF 2023

“Dawns” – Zach Bryan feat. Maggie Rogers
“Just Say I’m Sorry” – P!nk, Chris Stapleton **WINNER**
“Life Goes On” – Ed Sheeran feat. Luke Combs
“Seasons” – Bebe Rexha, Dolly Parton
“Texas” – Jessie Murph feat. Maren Morris
“That’s Not How This Works” – Charlie Puth feat. Dan + Shay
“UNHEALTHY” – Anne-Marie feat. Shania Twain
“Wasted” – Diplo feat. Kodak Black & Koe Wetzel

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 feat. Lainey Wilson **WINNER**
“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: 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 **WINNER**
Shania Twain: Queen of Me Tour
Zach Bryan: The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour

THE SOCIAL COUNTRY STAR OF 2023

Bailey Zimmerman
Blake Shelton **WINNER**
Carrie Underwood
Dolly Parton
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Shania Twain

Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards!

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Hello, I'm Miranda, a lifelong country music fan! There are old home videos of me in my baby swing, swinging along to Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton’s “Rockin’ Years.” Being able to unite my passions for storytelling, researching, and music into my work has been a dream come true.

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