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ACM HONORS GO PRIMETIME 9/13 ON FOX

The 15th Annual ACM Honors, to be broadcast on 9/13, will mark the first time the event airs on Fox. Hosted by Carly Pearce, the proceedings will recognize Miranda Lambert with the ACM Triple Crown Award, Chris Stapleton with the Spirit Award, Shania Twain with the Poet’s Award, Morgan Wallen with the Milestone Award and Yellowstone with the ACM Film Award.

Other performers and presenters include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, ERNEST, Vince Gill, Ashley Gorley, Mickey Guyton, HARDY, Wynonna Judd, Avril Lavigne, Little Big Town and Lainey Wilson.

Trace Adkins will perform his cover of “A Country Boy Can Survive,” from the upcoming Fox series Monarch, in which he stars alongside Susan Sarandon and Anna Friel. Monarch will premiere 9/11 following the Fox NFL doubleheader.

Said Fox Entertainment President, Alternative and Specials, Rob Wade: “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, the ACM Honors. This partnership with the ACM marks the return to television of this beloved, star-studded event, giving country fans everywhere all the more reason to call Fox home.”

The 15th Annual ACM Honors will be held 8/24 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The broadcast will be produced by ACM Productions, with Damon Whiteside as EP for the Academy of Country Music and Martin Fischer EP for Opry Entertainment. Ben Roy will serve as co-executive producer and Sacha Mueller as producer.