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
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Audrey McGraw, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Maggie McGraw.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Carly Pearce at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Dennis Quaid at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Hardy and Caleigh Ryan at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Kane Brown at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Storme Warren and Allison Warren at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Tim McGraw and Faith Hill at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Jordan Davis at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Brandy Clark at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM 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
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Kelly Lynn Janson and Chris Janson at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Cassie McConnell and Charles Kelley at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Anne Wilson at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Priscilla Block at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Hailey Whitters at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM RJ Harding and Bridget Harding at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images for ACM Elaina Smith at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Maggie Friedman for Variety Chris Stapleton at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Maggie Friedman for Variety 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
Image Credit: Maggie Friedman for Variety Tim McGraw and Nelly at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Maggie Friedman for Variety Tim McGraw at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Maggie Friedman for Variety Emily Shackelton and Carly Pearce at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Maggie Friedman for Variety Keith Urban at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
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ACM Honors 2023
Image Credit: Maggie Friedman for Variety Carly Pearce at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors.