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Blake Shelton is nominated at the People’s Choice Country Awards. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 16 (UPI) — The People’s Choice Country Awards has unveiled the nominees for its inaugural awards show. Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown and other artists are nominated for awards at the new event, an expansion of the People’s Choice Awards that celebrates country music. Advertisement
The People’s Choice Country Awards will take place Sept. 28 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville and air at 8 p.m. EDT on NBC. The show will also stream on Peacock.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Who’s your vote for the People’s Artist of 2023?! #PCCAs → https://t.co/BBshasTxBz pic.twitter.com/sFFJmlxkGG— People’s Choice (@peopleschoice) August 16, 2023
Little Big Town will host the ceremony, while Shelton will present the Country Music Icon award to Toby Keith.
Which album have you had on repeat? Let us know by voting for the Album of 2023! #PCCAs → https://t.co/T06doKNylH pic.twitter.com/T5TQ7DA6h4— People’s Choice (@peopleschoice) August 16, 2023
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Fans can vote for their favorite artists beginning Wednesday. Voting runs through Aug. 25 at 11:59 p.m.
The People’s Choice Country Awards nominees include:
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 Osbourne
Dan + Shay
Lady A
Little Big Town
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The War and Treaty
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 Song of 2023
“Fast Car,” Luke Combs
“Last Night,” Morgan Wallen
“Love You Anyway,” Luke Combs
“Need a Favor,” Jelly Roll
“Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney
“Thank God,” Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
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“Thinkin’ Bout Me,” Morgan Wallen
“Wait in the Truck,” Hardy featuring Lainey Wilson
See a full list of nominations here.