The 2016 awards season kicked off on Wednesday night (Jan. 6) with the 2016 People's Choice Awards. Country music's presence at the show was limited -- no country acts performed, and none of the trophies in the PCAs' country categories were presented during the broadcast ceremony -- but a few country artists still picked up awards from the event.
Luke Bryan has earned a big nomination at the 2016 People's Choice Awards: The country superstar is up for the all-genre Favorite Male Artist award, putting him in direct competition with the likes of Justin Bieber and Nick Jonas.
The new year kicked off in a big way at the 2015 People's Choice Awards. Some of country's biggest stars were at the ceremony, shining bright throughout the evening of fan-voted honors.
The new year is kicking off on a high note for Lady Antebellum, who took the stage at the 2015 People's Choice Awards to perform their latest single 'Freestyle.'