ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS to Make Fox Debut

The 15th Annual ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS will air Tuesday, September 13 (at 8/7c) on FOX, the network announced. This will mark Fox’s first time broadcasting the special.

Honorees will include ACM Triple Crown Award recipient Miranda Lambert, ACM Spirit Award recipient Chris Stapleton, ACM Poet’s Award recipient Shania Twain, ACM Milestone Award recipient Morgan Wallen and ACM Film Award recipient YELLOWSTONE.

Carly Pearce will return to host the ceremony and perform. Trace Adkins will perform his cover of “A Country Boy Can Survive,” which will appear in upcoming FOX country music drama MONARCH; other performers and presenters include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, The Warren Brothers, Brooks & Dunn, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, ERNEST, Jesse Frasure, Vince Gill, Ashley Gorley, Mickey Guyton, HARDY, Wynonna Judd, Avril Lavigne, Little Big Town, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and more.

“Country music royalty reigns on FOX this fall, starting with the debut of Monarch, the network’s new drama about the first family of country music, followed by one of country’s most special nights, ACM Honors,” said Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials, FOX Entertainment in a statement. “This partnership with the Academy of Country Music marks the return to television for this beloved, star-studded event, giving country fans everywhere all the more reason to call FOX home.”

“We are thrilled to bring one of our industry’s favorite and most poignant nights back to primetime television and to kick off our first-ever ACM partnership with FOX,” added Academy of Country Music CEO Damon Whiteside. “Being our 15th anniversary show makes the return to television even more special and a great opportunity to bring ACM Honors to the fans to experience the admiration and respect that our Country community has for its own through emotional tributes and unique performances.”

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