Beyoncé Tops Nominations for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is set to dominate the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards with a remarkable twelve nominations, largely due to her new album “Cowboy Carter.”
The awards ceremony will be hosted by Shania Twain and broadcast live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. This second edition of the show will honor the finest achievements in country music, with all 18 awards determined by fan votes.
This year, both Beyoncé and Zach Bryan are the frontrunners, with Beyoncé’s 12 nominations surpassing Zach Bryan’s 11.
Beyoncé’s nominations cover a wide range, including categories like female artist, social country star, album of the year, song of the year, female song, collaboration song, cover song, crossover song, and storyteller song.
Specifically, she earned two nominations in the female song category for her tracks “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ’Em.” Additionally, her covers of the Beatles’ “Blackbird” and Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” have each received nominations in the cover song category. She is also in the running for the evening’s top honor, The People’s Artist of 2024.
The nomination categories include:
- People’s Artist of 2024
- Female Artist of 2024
- Male Artist of 2024
- Group/Duo of 2024
- New Artist of 2024
- Social Country Star of 2024
- Song of 2024
- Female Song of 2024
- Male Song of 2024
- Group/Duo Song of 2024
- Collaboration Song of 2024
- Cover Song of 2024
- Crossover Song of 2024
- New Artist Song of 2024
- Storyteller Song of 2024
- Album of 2024
- Music Video of 2024
- Concert Tour of 2024
Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, released on March 29, has made waves, breaking several records. The artist astonished audiences by unveiling her hit singles “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” during a surprise appearance in a Super Bowl commercial, propelling attention to Black country artists and the genre’s origins.
Fans can vote for their favorites at votepcca.com until August 23.
Mark your calendars for the live broadcast of the People’s Choice Country Awards on September 26 at 8 p.m. ET, available on NBC and Peacock.
