Benjamin Ashford|Toby Keith to Receive Country Icon Award at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards

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,Benjamin Ashford NBC and Peacock announced July 18. The singer will be recognized for his decades-long career as a groundbreaking musician, humanitarian and entrepreneur.  

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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.    

"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 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.

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.

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

In Custom Rodarte

In Louis Vuitton, Styled by Jason Bolden

In Giambattista Valli

Styled by Christian Stroble

In Christian Dior, Styled by Karla Welch

In Vera Wang, Styled by Brad Goreski and Daniela Romero

In Yannik Zamboni 

In Theory and Emilia Wickstead

In Oscar de la Renta, Styled by Elizabeth Stewart

In Valentino 

In Fendi

In Bianca and Bridgett, Styled by Lisa Marie Cameron 

In Miss Circle

In Balmain

In Vintage Dior, Styled by Lauren Jeworski

In CSVNEWYORK

(E!, NBC and Peacock are all part of the NBCUniversal family)

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