“It’s all huge things, I feel very blessed,” the country music superstar tells PEOPLE

The country stars wowed fans during the Giants-Cowboys halftime show on Thanksgiving

The two-hour special airs on Thursday, Dec. 12 and will be hosted by comedian Michelle Buteau

The cameras also didn't catch Jelly Roll's high-fives, Peyton Manning's cup switch and the George Strait hero worship, but PEOPLE was there to see it all!

The award show, which took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville was jam-packed with fun moments from start to finish

"Don't listen to him," Peyton Manning told Wilson as Bryan bemoaned not being named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive

Wilson had the support of her man before heading into country's biggest night as a first-time host, performer and four-time nominee