<h3>Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and More Win Off Camera Awards for 2013 ACMs.</h3>
<p>If awards shows, like the ACMs, gave out every trophy for every category live, we would be sitting in front of the TV for a whole lot longer than three hours (<em>who can do that?</em>). So, every show, for the most part, will announce &#8220;off camera&#8221; winners usually ahead of the air date, sometimes after or the day of. Well, the <strong>Academy of Country Music</strong> released Friday (March 22nd) the list of artists who earned nods in the &#8220;special awards&#8221; categories. These were voted on by the ACM Board of Directors and are apparently only bestowed when this board considers artists to be particularly deserving.</p>
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<li><strong>Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award</strong>, <em>honoring individuals who are pioneers in the genre</em>: <strong>Keith Whitley</strong> and <strong><a title="The Judds" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbWynona&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fwynonna-judd-tickets%2Fartist%2F769783&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">The Judds</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong>Crystal Milestone Award</strong>, <em>given to an artist or industry leader to commemorate a specific, remarkable achievement</em> <strong><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong>Gene Weed Special Achievement Award</strong>, <em>acknowledges unprecedented, unique and outstanding individual achievement</em>, <strong><a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong>Jim Reeves International Award</strong>, <em>presented to an artist for outstanding contributions to the acceptance of country music throughout the world</em>, <strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a></strong></li>
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<li><strong>Mae Boren Axton Award</strong>, <em>which is given in recognition of years of dedication and service by an outstanding individual to the Academy of Country Music</em>, <strong>Tommy Wiggins</strong></li>
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<li><strong>Poet’s Award</strong>, honors songwriters for outstanding musical and/or lyrical contributions throughout their careers, <strong>Guy Clark</strong> and <strong>Hank Williams</strong></li>
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<p>To read more about past winners, and the &#8220;special awards&#8221; <a href="http://www.acmcountry.com/special_awards.html">go here</a>. The 48th Annual <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a> will air LIVE from <strong>Las Vegas</strong> on <strong>Sunday, April 8th</strong><strong> and will be hosting by <strong><a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a></strong> and <strong><a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a></strong>!</strong></p>