Hosted by Shania Twain, the country offshoot of the long-running People’s Choice Awards includes performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, MGK and more.
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The second annual People’s Choice Country Awards are nearly here. Shania Twain is set to host the country offshoot of the long-running People’s Choice Awards, airing on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. For even more action, the People’s Choice Country Awards Pre-Show will air live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT ahead of the main show.
Leading the nominations are Zach Bryan, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Shaboozey, Kane Brown, Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs, and winners are chosen entirely by fans. Keep reading for everything to know ahead of country music‘s big night: the performers, the presenters and how to stream the 2024 People’s Choice Awards online, including for free.
At a Glance: How to Watch the People’s Choice Country Awards
- When Thurs. Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Channel NBC
- Stream online Peacock, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo; pre-show will livestream on Peacock
How to Watch the People’s Choice Country Awards and Pre-Show: Date, Time
The main show will air live on NBC and Peacock on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. You can also catch the the People’s Choice Country Awards Pre-Show on Peacock, airing live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
How to Watch the People’s Choice Country Awards and Pre-Show Online, Including for Free
Cord-cutters can watch the People’s Choice Country Awards and Pre-Show on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service. You can also watch the main show on any live TV streaming service that carries NBC, including Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Fubo.
Select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, allowing you to livestream the award show for free; keep reading to learn more about each option.
Hulu + Live TV
Watch the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards for free on NBC with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $76.99 per month. Available with or without ads, the live TV streamer also carries ABC, CBS, Fox and 90 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels.
DirecTV Stream
Watch the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards for free on NBC with a five-day free trial to DirecTV Stream, which starts at $79.98 per month for the Entertainment + Sports Pack. The cable streamer offers more than 90 channels, including CNN, CBS, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
Other plans offer over 125-160 channels, with prices ranging from $88.99 to $99.99 per month. Learn more about package options and ways to save here.
Fubo
Fubo carries NBC and offers a seven-day free trial, allowing new subscribers to watch the People’s Choice Country Awards for free
The cable streamer carries over 200 other news, entertainment and sports channels, and subscriptions start at $79.99 per month for the Pro package, which is currently on sale for $49.99 for the first month. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday night football) and watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (301 channels for $99.99 monthly and currently on sale for $69.99 for the first month) and the Premier tier that comes with 322 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $109.99 monthly and currently on sale for $79.99 for the first month.
Peacock
Peacock is $7.99 per month (or $79.99 per year) for the ad-supported Premium package or $13.99 a month (or $139.99 annually) for the ad-free Premium Plus plan.
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Who Is Performing at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards?
Confirmed performers include Miranda Lambert (who will receive the Country Icon award), Kane Brown (who will receive the Country Champion award), Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Brad Paisley, Lady A, Parker McCollum, The War And Treaty and rapper MGK.
Who Is Presenting at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards?
Presenters at Thursday’s People’s Choice Country Awards include country artists Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, 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, actor and comedian Matt Rife and comedian Nate Bargatze.