2025 ACM Special Award Honorees

Tornado Watch: This year's ACM Special Awards recipients are Lori Badgett, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Mac McAnally, Rissi Palmer, Randy Travis, Twisters and the late Ben Vaughn. They will be celebrated during the 18th Academy of Country Music Honors alongside the Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards winners (CAT 7/8), Artist-Songwriter of the Year Lainey Wilson and Songwriter of the Year Jessie Jo Dillon Aug. 20 at The Pinnacle in Nashville. Tickets go on sale Friday (7/11) here.