Winners of the ACM Special Awards,
Songwriter & Artist-Songwriter of the Year Awards, Industry Awards, and
Studio Recording Awards to be Celebrated at the Industry-Favorite Annual Event
The 17TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS™ is an evening of live music and tributes celebrating recipients of the Academy of Country Music’s Special Awards, Songwriter of the Year Award, Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, Studio Recording Awards, and Industry Awards from the 59th ACM Awards cycle. The event, frequently described as “the Country Music industry’s favorite night,” will return to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for the fourteenth year.
Additional details including this year’s winners, host, performers, and general event information will be announced in the coming weeks and months. For more information, please visit acmcountry.com. To stay up to date on upcoming announcements and receive exclusive access to ticket pre-sales, subscribe to the ACM A-List Newsletter.
Each year, the Academy recognizes Special Award winners voted on by the Academy’s Board of Directors for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the Country Music industry and ACM Lifting Lives.
In addition to the Special Awards honorees, the 17th Annual ACM Honors will recognize and celebrate the achievements of this year’s Songwriter of the Year winner, Jessie Jo Dillon, and the Artist-Songwriter of the Year winner, Chris Stapleton. These awards are presented to individuals who stand out as the top wordsmiths of the past year, helping to create the stories that are shared with Country Music fans through song. The Awards are selected by a special Professional Panel of judges composed of songwriters, publishers, producers, and performing rights organization representatives.
The Academy’s Studio Recording Awards recognize the creators behind the music, with categories including Bass Player of the Year, Drummer of the Year, Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year, Piano/Keys Player of the Year, Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year, Electric Guitar Player of the Year, Audio Engineer of the Year, and Producer of the Year. The eligibility of each artist, musician, producer, and engineer recognized in their respective category is determined by a Professional Panel of judges chosen by the ACM Officers, with each honoree having achieved a Top 20 or better on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, Billboard’s Top Country Albums or Mediabase Country charts during the current eligibility period. For more information on Studio Recording Awards eligibility and nominees, view here.
ACM Industry Awards recognize venues and talent buyers/promoters who have bought or promoted a set number of country concerts (number varies based on category), is in good standing with all agents/vendors, and helps promote Country Music ticket sales. The various categories honored include Casino of the Year – Theater, Casino of the Year – Arena, Fair/Rodeo of the Year, Festival of the Year, Club of the Year, Theater of the Year, Outdoor Venue of the Year, Arena of the Year, Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year, and Promoter of the Year. For more information on Industry Awards eligibility and nominees, view here.
To search the Academy’s database and view the full list of previous winners for each category, visit here.