2024 People’s Choice Country Awards: How To Watch, Who’s Performing, Who’s Nominated & More
Here’s everything you need to know so you don’t miss a moment of the fun!
Shania Twain; Photo by Brian Bowen Smith/NBC
The second annual People’s Choice Country Awards is returning to Nashville tonight for a star-studded evening celebrating some of the biggest names in country music with awards entirely voted on by fans. Taking place inside the Grand Ole Opry, viewers can expect to see epic performances, genre-bending collaborations, heartfelt tributes and more.
Whether you’re attending in person or tuning into the big night from home, here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, including how to watch, who’s performing, who’s being honored, and more.
How To Watch The 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards?
Hosted by Shania Twain, the two-hour broadcast produced by Den of Thieves will air live Thursday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT across NBC and Peacock from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
The “Live From E!: People’s Choice Country Awards” red carpet event will get the party started at 6 p.m. ET/PT on Peacock, E! Online, YouTube (E! News, E! Insider, E! Entertainment, Access Hollywood), X (PCA, NBC Entertainment, E! News & E! Entertainment), Facebook (PCA, NBC Entertainment, E! News & E! Entertainment), TikTok (PCA) and Instagram (E! Entertainment & E! Insider).
Who’s Performing And Presenting?
Twain will kick off the show with a show-stopping moment, followed by performances from Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady A, Parker McCollum and The War And Treaty. NBC’s most recent announcement revealed that Brad Paisley, Machine Gun Kelley (MGK) have also been added to the lineup of performers.
Additionally, a slew of stars have been tapped to take the stage as presenters of awards and performances throughout the evening, including Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Nate Bargatze, Ashley Cooke, Bailey Zimmerman, Chase Rice, Cody Rhodes, Dasha, Orville Peck, Parker McCollum, Priscilla Block, Scotty McCreery, Shaboozey and Tanner Adell, wrestler Cody Rhodes, “TODAY” host Dylan Dreyer and actor/comedian Matt Rife.
Who Are This Year’s Top Nominees?
Eighteen entirely fan-voted awards will be presented throughout the night, celebrating some of your favorite singer/songwriters. This year’s categories have expanded to include “Female Song,” “Male Song,” “Group / Duo Song,” “Cover Song,” “New Artist Song” and “Storyteller Song.”
Nominees for the fan-voted show were unveiled on August 14, naming Beyoncé, Zach Bryan, and Kacey Musgraves as the artists with the most nods. Bryan leads with 19 nominations, while Beyoncé nabbed 17 total nominations and Musgraves follows close behind with 15. Other top nominees include Shaboozey (12), Morgan Wallen (11), Kane Brown (11), Luke Combs (10), Dasha (8), and Jelly Roll (8).
Additionally, Kane Brown will be honored with the Country Champion Award and Miranda Lambert will receive the Country Icon Award.
View the complete list of 2024 nominees here.
Voting is now closed, but a limited number of show tickets and VIP packages are available now at Opry.com.
Madeleine O’Connell graduated from North Central College with a bachelors degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications before deciding to pursue her studies further at DePaul University. There, she earned her masters degree in Digital Communication & Media Arts. O’Connell served as a freelance writer for over two years while also interning with the Academy of Country Music, SiriusXM and Circle Media and assisting with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. In addition to Country Now, she has been published in American Songwriter, Music Mayhem, and Holler.Country. Madeleine O’Connell is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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