The 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors took place on August 23, 2023, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The star-studded event honored the best in country music, from legendary artists to rising stars.
The evening kicked off with a performance by Carly Pearce, the host of the ACM Honors for the third consecutive year. Pearce was joined by Trisha Yearwood and Randy Travis for a tribute to the late K.T. Oslin, who was posthumously awarded the ACM Poet’s Award.
Other honorees at the ACM Honors included Clint Black, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Tim McGraw, who received the ACM Icon Award. Kane Brown was presented with the ACM International Award, while Chris Stapleton was honored with the ACM Triple Crown Award.
The ACM Honors also featured performances by Nelly, Dennis Quaid, Big Kenny, Priscilla Block, Lee Brice, Billy Ray Cyrus + FIREROSE with Travis Denning, Sara Evans, Marty Stuart, Storme Warren, Hailey Whitters, Brett Young, and more.
ACM Honors 2023 Honorees:
- ACM Triple Crown Award: Chris Stapleton
- ACM Icon Award: Mike Dungan, Tim McGraw
- ACM International Award: Kane Brown
- ACM Lift Every Voice Award: BRELAND
- ACM Poet’s Award: Clint Black, Mary Chapin Carpenter, K.T. Oslin (posthumous)
- ACM Service Award: Charlie Cook, Bill Mayne
- ACM Spirit Award: Charlie Daniels (posthumous)
- ACM Lifting Lives Award: Troy Vollhoffer
- ACM Songwriter of the Year Award: Ashley Gorley
- ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award: HARDY
The ACM Honors is a special night to celebrate the best in country music. It is a time to honor the legends who have paved the way, and to recognize the rising stars who are carrying the torch; It is a night to celebrate the music, the artists, and the fans who make country music so special. The 2023 ACM Honors was a fitting tribute to the diversity and creativity of country music.
You can watch this year’s ACM Honors on FOX, premiering on Monday, September 18, at 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
