The Academy of Country Music has announced this year's recipients of the Special Awards for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. The ACM Honors will be held August 21 at the Ryman Auditorium. Carly Pearce is returning as host for the fourth straight year alongside Jordan Davis. Here are the Special Award nominees:

ACM Triple Crown Award - Lainey Wilson

ACM Icon Award - Trisha Yearwood and Tony Brown

ACM Lift Every Voice Award - Shannon Sanders

ACM Lifting Lives Award - Luke Bryan

ACM Milestone Award - Lainey Wilson

ACM Poet's Award - Alan Jackson and Walt Aldridge