2026 Academy of Country Music Awards: Nominations, Host, Performers, and More!
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. There are also several first-time nominees this year, such as 49 Winchester, Avery Anna, Mackenzie Carpenter, Hudson Westbrook, and Stephen Wilson Jr.
This year's nominations showcase a strong presence of female artists, with Moroney, Lambert, Langley, and Wilson leading the pack. The industry seems to be making room for more female talent, as noted by country singer Ashley McBryde. The single of the year category features songs from Lambert, Stapleton, Moroney, Langley, Top, and Wilson.
The lineup of performers for the 2026 ACM Awards includes Lambert, Langley, Top, Faith, Wilson, Johnson, Green, Musgraves, Little Big Town, Shelton, Dan + Shay, Davis, Brown, The Red Clay Strays, Rhett, Anna, and Wetmore. Stay tuned for more updates on this year's ACM Awards.