Along with its artist awards, the Academy of Country Music also presents awards to members of the music industry – venues, promoters, etc. – and recording studios.

Via a video Mickey Guyton, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, Thomas, Rhett, Cole Swindell, and  Laney Wilson announced the ACM Industry Award winners.

Winners and Special Award winners will celebrate their victories in an ACM Honors event on August 23 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

2023 ACM Industry Award winners:
Casino Theater of the Year: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida
Casino Arena of the Year: Harveys Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada
Festival of the Year: Country Thunder in Bristol, Tennessee
Fair/Rodeo of the Year: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo in Houston, Texas
Club of the Year: Joe’s on Weed St in Chicago, Illinois
Theater of the Year: the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee
Outdoor Venue of the Year: Bank of NH Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire
Arena of the Year: the Moddy Center in Austin, Texas
Talent Buyer of the Year: Troy Vollhoffer of Premier Global Production
Promoter of the Year: Ed Warm of Joe’s Live
Bass Player of the Year: Mark Hill
Drummer of the Year: Aaron Sterling
Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year: Tim Galloway
Electric Guitar Player of the Year: Derek Wells
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year: Dave Cohen
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year: Jenee Fleenor
Audio Engineer of the Year: Justin Niebank
Producer of the Year: Jay Joyce