Mettle Of Honors: Academy of Country Music Industry Award nominees for the 52nd ACM Awards include AEG's Brent Fedrizzi, AEG's Ali Harnell, National Shows 2's Darin Lashinsky, Live Nation's Patrick McDill and Joe's Live's Ed Warm for Promoter of the Year. Boots and Hearts, Faster Horses, Tortuga, Watershed and Windy City Smokeout are up for Festival of the Year. Winners will be celebrated at the 11th Annual ACM Honors Aug. 23 in Nashville. See remaining categories including venues and Talent Buyer here.