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. This includes her first-time nomination for entertainer of the year, director, and artist-songwriter of the year. Following Moroney 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 ceremony will take place on May 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Performers at the event will include Lambert, Wilson, Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, and Riley Green. The entertainer of the year category will feature Moroney, Wilson, Johnson, Stapleton, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen.
In the album of the year category, nominees include Wallen’s “I’m the Problem,” Top’s “Ain’t In It For My Health,” Green’s “Don’t Mind If I Do,” McCollum’s “Parker McCollum,” and Faith’s “Cherry Valley.” 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 will see Lambert and Stapleton’s “A Song to Sing” competing against Moroney’s “Am I Okay?,” Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” Top’s “I Never Lie,” and Wilson’s “Somewhere Over Laredo.” The 2026 ACM Awards will be streamed on Prime Video, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, and the Amazon Music app on May 17 at 8 p.m. EDT.