The Academy of Country Music Honors 2023 was held at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. During the ceremony, Chris Stapleton was presented with the ACM Triple Crown Award, celebrating his wins in the ACM Awards’ New Male Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year categories. Kane Brown received the International Award for his contributions to the growth of country music throughout the world, Clint Black and Mary Chapin Carpenter were honored with the Poet’s Award for their achievements in songwriting and Tim McGraw was celebrated with the Icon Award.
Keith Urban, Nelly, Randy Travis and Trisha Yearwood were some of the celebrities who appeared at the event hosted by Carly Pearce. The 16th annual ACM Honors will air on Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. EST as a two-hour special on Fox. See photos below.
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ACM Honors 2023
Audrey McGraw, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Maggie McGraw.
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ACM Honors 2023
Carly Pearce at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Dennis Quaid at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Hardy and Caleigh Ryan at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Kane Brown at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Storme Warren and Allison Warren at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Jordan Davis at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Brandy Clark at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
CEO, Academy of Country Music, Damon Whiteside and Carly Pearce at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Kelly Lynn Janson and Chris Janson at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Cassie McConnell and Charles Kelley at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Anne Wilson at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Priscilla Block at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Hailey Whitters at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
RJ Harding and Bridget Harding at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Elaina Smith at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Chris Stapleton at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter of The War and Treaty at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Tim McGraw and Nelly at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Tim McGraw at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Emily Shackelton and Carly Pearce at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Keith Urban at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Carly Pearce at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.