2026 Academy of Country Music Awards: Nominations, Host, and Performers Revealed!
Get ready for the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards, as they are set to take place on May 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Shania Twain will be hosting the awards for the first time, replacing Reba McEntire. The event will be streamed on Prime Video, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, and the Amazon Music app at 8 p.m. EDT.
Leading the nominations this year is Megan Moroney with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson with seven each. The entertainer of the year category includes Moroney, Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen.
In the album of the year category, nominees include Wallen, Top, Green, McCollum, and Faith. This year's nominations showcase a strong presence of female talent, with Moroney, Lambert, Langley, and Wilson leading the pack.
The country music industry seems to be making room for more female artists, as highlighted by the nominations. Performers at the awards ceremony will include Lambert, Langley, Top, Faith, Wilson, Johnson, Green, Musgraves, Little Big Town, Shelton, Dan + Shay, and more.
The 2026 ACM Awards promise an exciting lineup of nominees and performers, with a focus on celebrating the diverse talent in the country music industry. Don't miss out on this year's event!