Toby Keith says 'it's pretty crazy' to be receiving the Icon Award at the 'People's Choice Country Awards'
Toby Keith told Fox News Digital "it's pretty crazy' he was chosen to receive the Icon Award at the "People's Choice Country Awards" after 30 years in the business and that he's happy Blake Shelton is presenting it to him.
Fans are getting a country twist to the People's Choice Awards.
Thursday night marked the first-ever People's Choice Country Awards, which was held at Nashville, Tennessee's Grand Ole Opry.
Toby Keith was honored with the inaugural Icon Award. The star, who revealed his stomach cancer diagnosis to his fans in June 2022, was introduced by Blake Shelton.
"Yellowstone" star Lainey Wilson was nominated in multiple categories and took home two awards on Thursday night.
![Lainey Wilson, Toby Keith and Wynonna Judd](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1200/675/c3fd6598-thumb.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
From left to right, Lainey Wilson, Toby Keith and Wynonna Judd were all honored at the 2023 Peoples Choice Country Awards. (Getty Images)
Here is a look at the complete winners list from the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards.
Female artist of the year: Lainey Wilson
Group/Duo: Dan + Shay
Icon award: Toby Keith
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Toby Keith accepted the Country Icon award on stage during the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards. (Photo by Mickey Bernal)
Collaboration song: "Save Me" – Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson
Social country star: Blake Shelton
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Country champion award: Wynonna Judd
Music video: "wait in the truck" – HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson
Male artist: Jelly Roll
![Morgan Wallen performing in a black shirt and chains and backwards hat](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1200/675/morgan-wallen-2.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Morgan Wallen took home the award for People's Choice. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
People's artist: Morgan Wallen
Album of the year: "One Thing at a Time" – Morgan Wallen
Song of the year: "Need a Favor" – Jelly Roll
![Yellowstone star Lainey Wilson sports silver sequins at country awards in Nashville](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1200/675/Peoples-Choice-Country-Awards-lainey-wilson.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Lainey Wilson took home female artist of the year. (Tyler Williamson)
Crossover song of the year: "Just Say I'm Sorry" – P!nk, Chris Stapleton
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Concert tour of the year: Morgan Wallen – "One Night at a Time World Tour"