2026 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees Revealed: Moroney Leads with Nine Nominations
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees have been announced, with artists like Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll, and Megan Moroney in the running. Moroney leads with nine nominations, followed by Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson with seven each. The awards show will be streamed live on Prime Video, Twitch, and the Amazon Music app on May 17 at 8 p.m. ET, featuring performances by Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, and more.
Chris Stapleton is nominated for Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year, with his collaboration with Miranda Lambert, "A Song To Sing," receiving multiple nominations. Lambert is also up for Female Artist of the Year and has additional nominations for her songwriting work. Jelly Roll and Morgan Wallen are also in the running for Entertainer of the Year, along with other artists like Luke Combs and Megan Moroney.
Nominees for Group of the Year include 49 Winchester, Flatland Cavalry, Old Dominion, and more, while the Duo Of The Year category features Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, and others. Carter Faith and Parker McCollum are both contenders for Album Of The Year, and rising star Tucker Wetmore is nominated for New Male Artist Of The Year. Jessie Jo Dillon is up for Songwriter of the Year, with Moroney's "Am I Okay?" among the nominated songs.
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