ENCINO, Calif. (CelebrityAccess) The Academy of Country Music has announced its nominees, including industry nominees, for the annual ACM Honors, to take place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Aug. 22.
The awards recognize special honorees and off-camera category winners for the 53rd ACM Awards. The event is open to the public and ticket info is forthcoming.
INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINEES:
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
- Cotton Eyed Joe – Knoxville, TN
- Dusty Armadillo – Rootstown, OH
- Keg’s Canalside Events Center – Jordan, NY
- Moonshine Flats – San Diego, CA
- Stoney’s Rockin’ Country – Las Vegas, NV
CASINO OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY
- Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center – Cherokee, NC
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Tulsa, OK
- The Show At Agua Caliente Casino – Rancho Mirage, CA
- Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – Mount Pleasant, MI
- The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino – Las Vegas, NV
CASINO OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY
- Casino Rama Entertainment Centre – Rama, ON
- Choctaw Casino Resort (Grand Theater) – Durant, OK
- MGM Grand Garden Arena – Las Vegas, NV
- Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
- WinStar Global Events Center – Thackerville, OK
VENUE OF THE YEAR – SMALL CAPACITY
- Aura – Portland, ME
- The Georgia Theater – Athens, GA
- Iron City – Birmingham, AL
- Penn’s Peak – Jim Thorpe, PA
- Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
VENUE OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM CAPACITY
- The Bank Of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH
- Denny Sanford Premier Center – Sioux Falls, SD
- The Greek Theater – Los Angeles, CA
- The Wharf Amphitheater – Orange Beach, AL
- Whitewater On The Horseshoe – New Braunfels, TX
VENUE OF THE YEAR – LARGE CAPACITY
- BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
- The Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON
- The Forum – Inglewood, CA
- Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – Tinley Park, IL
- Shoreline Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA
FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
- Country Concert – Ft, Loramie, OH
- Country Thunder – Florence, AZ
- Faster Horses – Brooklyn, MI
- WE Fest – Detroit Lakes, MN
- Windy City Smoke Out – Chicago, IL
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
- Billy Brill – Billy Alan Productions
- Amy Bryan – REACH, LLC
- Nina Rojas – Neste Marketing Events
- R. J. Romeo – Romeo Entertainment Group
- Billy Truitt – Peppermill Casino
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
- Allen Anders – AEG Live
- Ben Farrell – Lon Varnell Enterprises
- Charlie Goldstone – Frank Productions
- Ali Harnell – AEG Presents
- Brian O’Connell – Live Nation
