American Idol alums Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina reunited on stage at the Grand Ole Opry to present the award for The Social Country Star of 2023 at the People's Choice Country Awards. They reminisced about their time on American Idol and performed a duet of "When You Say Nothing At All." This was their first performance together on television in 11 years. The event also included performances by Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, and Toby Keith and featured awards in various categories. The People's Choice Country Awards aired live on NBC and Peacock.