2026 ACM Awards Nominations: Megan Moroney Leads with Nine Nominations
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards nominations have been announced, with Megan Moroney leading the pack with nine nominations. She is up for entertainer of the year, director, and artist-songwriter of the year, among others. Following closely behind are Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson with seven nominations each. Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, and Cody Johnson also received multiple nominations.
The 61st annual ACM Awards will take place on May 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event will feature performances by Lambert, Wilson, Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, and more. The entertainer of the year category includes Moroney, Wilson, Johnson, Stapleton, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen.
In the album of the year category, nominees include Wallen, Top, Green, McCollum, and Faith. First-time nominees in various categories include 49 Winchester, Avery Anna, Mackenzie Carpenter, Hudson Westbrook, and Stephen Wilson Jr. The single of the year category features songs by Lambert, Stapleton, Moroney, Langley, Top, and Wilson.
The 2026 ACM Awards will be available for streaming on Prime Video, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, and the Amazon Music app on May 17 at 8 p.m. EDT. Don't miss the exciting performances and see who takes home the top honors at this year's awards show.