The Academy of Country Music’s (ACM) annual awards show is underway in music city.
On Wednesday, Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum hosted the 19th ACM Honors at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee, where Sheryl Crow, Trisha Yearwood, Megan Moroney and Brandi Cyrus were in attendance, celebrating special award honorees.
With a lineup of performers including Big Kenny, Carter Faith, Dierks Bentley, Kaitlin Butts, Margo Price and more, Brenda Lee is set to appear as a special guest. Zach John King will present the ACM Studio Recording and Industry Awards portion of the ACM Honors.
This year’s ACM Special Awards honorees include Bill Anderson, Brett James, C2C: Country to Country, The Carter Family, Dolly Parton, Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves, Paramount+ series Landman, Leslie Fram, Mike Curb and Scott Zolke.
Scroll on to see photos from the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACMSheryl Crow attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesSheryl Crow attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACMACM Lift Every Voice Award recipient Leslie Fram and Trisha Yearwood attend the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesBrandi Cyrus attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACMBrandi Cyrus attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesBrandi Cyrus and Matt Southcombe attend the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesCarly Pearce attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Backstage
Parker McCollum attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum attend the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesKaitlin Butts attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesKaitlin Butts and Cleto Cordero attend the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACMMargo Price attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACMLogan Ledger and Margo Price attend the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesAna Cristina Cash and John Carter Cash attend the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesCarlene Carter attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesCarter Faith attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Arrivals
Image Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACMZach John King attends the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Inside
Image Credit: Mickey Bernal/Getty ImagesDolly Parton accepts the ACM Poet’s Award during the 19th ACM Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Inside
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACMDierks Bentley performs during the 19th ACM Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Inside
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACMTrisha Yearwood performs during the 19th ACM Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Inside
Image Credit: Mickey Bernal/Getty ImagesMegan Moroney speaks onstage during the 19th ACM Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Inside
Image Credit: Mickey Bernal/Getty ImagesMegan Moroney performs during the 19th ACM Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Inside
Image Credit: Mickey Bernal/Getty ImagesKaitlin Butts performs during the 19th ACM Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Inside
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACMCarter Faith, Carly Pearce and Kaitlin Butts perform during the 19th ACM Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Inside
Image Credit: Mickey Bernal/Getty ImagesMargo Price and Logan Ledger perform during the 19th ACM Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
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19th Academy Of Country Music Honors — Inside
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACMParker McCollum performs during the 19th ACM Honors on August 19, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.