By Jessica Wedemeyer
4:00pm PDT, May 18, 2023
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That smile! George Strait beamed while accepting the award for single of the year for "Check Yes or No" during the 1996 CMA Awards in Nashville.
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George Strait looked handsome and mysterious while partially shrouded in shadow during a 1993 concert in Los Angeles.
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We love a winner! George Strait looked handsome and happy while accepting the award for album of the year during the 1998 ACM Awards in Universal City, California.
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The only thing bigger than George Strait's belt buckle during the 1990 ACM Awards in Hollywood? That would be our love for the iconic country music superstar!
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George Strait smoldered while performing during the 2002 ACM Awards in Universal City, California.
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We'll never tire of that smile… George Strait simply beamed while performing "Honkytonkville" during the 2003 CMA Awards in Nashville.
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George Strait, who was nearly 50 at the time, looked tall, dark and handsome during a 2001 concert in Tinley Park, Illinois.
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A sweater-clad George Strait raised temperatures while performing in Oakland, California, in 1998.
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What's black and white and beloved all over? George Strait in this shot from a 1991 appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson."
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George Strait truly is like a fine wine! He looked as handsome as ever while performing during the 2005 CMA Awards in New York City.
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What's better than one country music legend?! Two, of course! George Strait got our hearts racing when he shared a moment with Willie Nelson during the 2004 ACM Awards in Las Vegas.
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Lucky lady! George Strait looked handsome while posing alongside his wife and former high school sweetheart, Norma Strait, at the 2000 ACM Awards in Universal City, California.
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George Strait had that adorable "aw shucks" attitude at the 1988 American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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How much do we love George Strait? So much so that we're willing to forgive the fact that he paired a tuxedo jacket and bow tie with jeans during the 1990 ACM Awards in Hollywood!
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George Strait knocked us out with his signature smile while performing a medley of songs during the 2003 ACM Awards in Las Vegas.
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George Strait traded in his signature cowboy hat for a baseball cap — and somehow managed to look just as handsome as ever — during rehearsals for the 2004 ACM Awards in Las Vegas.
