Western Heritage Awards Ceremony 2023

The 2023 Western Heritage Awards, held on April 15, honored notable figures such as Lou Diamond Phillips, cowboy poet Red Steagall, and "King of Western Swing" Bob Wills. Other honorees included Oklahoma businessman Robert A. "Bob" Funk Sr., the late Texas rancher Daniel Webster "80 John" Wallace, and Colorado beer mogul Pete Coors.
Key award winners included Filipe Masetti Leite for Outstanding Documentary with "The Long Ride" and "Dark Winds," which received accolades in the fictional television drama category.