Toby Keith to Receive Icon Award at People’s Choice Country Awards

2022 People’s Choice Awards Fashion Round-Up

UPDATE: Country music legend Toby Keith will receive the Country Icon Award at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards with a heartfelt tribute by fellow Oklahoman Blake Shelton, NBC and Peacock announced July 18. The singer will be recognized for his decades-long career as a groundbreaking musician, humanitarian and entrepreneur.  

Plus, Keith, Shelton and fellow country superstars Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Wynonna Judd will all take the iconic Grand Ole Opry House stage to perform their biggest hits during the ceremony.

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The People’s Choice Awards is expanding.

On March 9, NBC announced the first-ever People’s Choice Country Awards is set to air live from the world-famous Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville on Sept. 28, 2023 across NBC and Peacock.

The two-hour ceremony will “lean into the rich connection between country music and the Opry through chart-topping musical performances, genre-bending collaborations, legendary tributes and surprise moments,” NBC revealed.   

With the People’s Choice Awards being the only totally fan-voted award show, country music lovers and pop culture fanatics will choose all the winners across various categories through online voting. Several honorary awards will also be bestowed during the telecast.  

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The People’s Choice Country Awards will extend to social platforms with All-Access Live bringing fans at home a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest moments from the night.

“We’re excited to partner with the Grand Ole Opry to bring the year’s biggest celebration in country music to Nashville,” said Cassandra Tryon, Senior Vice President, Live Events, NBCUniversal Television & Streaming. “Country fans are passionate about their music and there’s no better place to host this event than from country music’s biggest stage.” 

The 2022 People’s Choice Awards, hosted by Kenan Thompson, aired last December and honored Hollywood icons like Ryan Reynolds, Shania Twain and Lizzo. (See all the winners here).

The telecast is produced by Den of Thieves with Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager and Barb Bialkowski serving as Executive Producers.

Don’t miss the first-ever People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. on NBC and Peacock.

Keep scrolling to relive all the jaw-dropping red carpet fashion from the 2022 People’s Choice Awards.

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Shania Twain

In Custom Rodarte

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Dwyane Wade

In Louis Vuitton, Styled by Jason Bolden

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Ellen Pompeo

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Carrie Underwood

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Ryan Reynolds

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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

In Giambattista Valli

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Billy Porter

Styled by Christian Stroble

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Olivia Wilde

In Christian Dior, Styled by Karla Welch

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Sarah Hyland

In Vera Wang, Styled by Brad Goreski and Daniela Romero

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Heidi Klum

In Yannik Zamboni 

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Mariska Hargitay

In Theory and Emilia Wickstead

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Selma Blair

In Oscar de la Renta, Styled by Elizabeth Stewart

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Emma Slater

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Kathy Hilton

In Valentino 

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Noah Schnapp

In Fendi

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Dorit Kemsley

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Amanza Smith

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Rachel Recchia

In Bianca and Bridgett, Styled by Lisa Marie Cameron 

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Gabby Windey

In Miss Circle

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McKenna Grace

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Montana Tucker

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Nikki Glaser

In Balmain

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Tinx

In Vintage Dior, Styled by Lauren Jeworski

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Tana Mongeau

In CSVNEWYORK

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Loren Gray

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Pretty Vee

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Lauren Spencer-Smith

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Brooke Schofield

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Jessica & Niecy Nash-Betts

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(Originally published March 9, 2023 at 3 p.m. PT)

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