2026 ACM Awards: A Night of Music and Celebration with Shania Twain Hosting
The 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards are set to take place on Sunday night, with Shania Twain hosting the event for the first time. The awards ceremony will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, moving from its previous location in Texas. Ahead of the main event, several awards were already given out, including songwriter of the year, visual media of the year, and new female and male artist of the year.
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. The nominations for this year's awards are led by Megan Moroney with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson. The entertainer of the year category includes artists like Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Cody Johnson, Luke Combs, and more.
The album of the year category features nominees such as Morgan Wallen, Zach Top, Riley Green, Parker McCollum, and Carter Faith. Performances at the awards show will include artists like Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Blake Shelton, and Dan + Shay. Presenters for the event include Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, and others, as well as non-musician presenters like Andrew Whitworth and Carl Edwards.
Get ready for an exciting night of music and celebration at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards!