NBC and Peacock announced the nominees for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, to be telecast on NBC and Peacock on Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The show is an offshoot of the long-running People’s Choice Awards show, which last aired in February on NBC.

The People’s Choice Country Awards, first held in 2023, will return for a second edition, and the list of this year’s nominees include Beyoncé, Shaboozey, Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves, Morgan Wallen and Jelly Roll.

Bryan leads the nominations with 19, followed by Beyoncé with 17 and Musgraves with 15. Shaboozey, the newcomer whose “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has dominated the Billboard Hot 100 in the last couple of months, has 12 nominations. The nominees for the top award — the People’s Artist of 2024 — are Beyoncé, Jelly Roll, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan.

Fans can now vote for their favorite nominees across 18 categories, which have expanded this year to include Female Song, Male Song, Group/Duo Song, Cover Song, New Artist Song and Storyteller Song.

Country music icon Shania Twain is set to host this year’s awards ceremony, airing live from the Grand Ole Opry on NBC and Peacock, posting social media: “Let’s go girls Say howdy to your 2024 #PCCAs host, @shaniatwain! Tune in to the People’s Choice Country Awards on September 26th 8/7c on NBC and streaming on @peacock.”

Twain later added in a statement: “Country has some of the most passionate fans in music and us artists are so lucky to be supported in doing what we love. I am honored to host an award show that celebrates these awesome fans. Get ready for an unforgettable show with lots of big hair, glamour, rhinestones, hats, boots, and incredible performances. Giddy up!”

Executive Vice President, Live Events and Specials, NBCUniversal Entertainment Jen Neal also shared: “With a proven track record of creating music that stands the test of time, Shania is a beloved member of the country community. As we return to the Grand Ole Opry House, she is the perfect person to help us celebrate country’s finest.”

The two-hour awards ceremony live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, which is set to air Thursday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT across NBC and Peacock.

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