The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

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• The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain are going down live from Las Vegas
• Megan Moroney led the nominations with nine, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight and Lainey Wilson with seven
• PEOPLE has the complete list of 2026 ACM Awards winners

It's time for the 2026 ACM Awards!

The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.

Nominations for the annual awards show were announced in April. Megan Moroney led with nine, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight. Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson each received seven nods. Other top nominees were Chris Stapleton, Zach Top and Cody Johnson.

Performers at the 2026 ACM Awards include Lambert, 42, Johnson, 38, Wilson, 33, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Riley Green, Blake Shelton, Ella Langley, Kane Brown, Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top.

Twain, 60, was announced as the show's host on April 22. "I'm thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home," she said in a statement at the time.

"It's such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating Country Music's biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year," added the "You're Still the One" singer. "I can't wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night."

See the full list of 2026 ACM Awards winners below.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Megan Moroney
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Ella Langley
• Megan Moroney
• Lainey Wilson

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs
• Riley Green
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Zach Top

GROUP OF THE YEAR

• 49 Winchester
• Flatland Cavalry
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts
• The Red Clay Strays

DUO OF THE YEAR

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Muscadine Bloodline
• Thelma & James

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Avery Anna — WINNER
• Mackenzie Carpenter
• Dasha
• Caroline Jones
• Emily Ann Roberts

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Gavin Adcock
• Vincent Mason
• Shaboozey
• Hudson Westbrook
• Tucker Wetmore — WINNER

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• Ain't In It for My Health – Zach Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Record Company-Label: Leo33)
• Cherry Valley – Carter Faith (Producer: Tofer Brown; Record Company-Label: Gatsby Records / MCA)
• Don't Mind If I Do (Deluxe) – Riley Green (Producer: Dann Huff, Michael Knox; Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment)
• I'm the Problem – Morgan Wallen (Producers: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records)
• Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum (Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse; Record Company-Label: MCA)

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

• "A Song to Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton (Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure; Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs for the Munch Music; Songs of Influence; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp)
• "Am I Okay?" – Megan Moroney (Songwriters: Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon; Publishers: Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music; Big Music Machine)
• "Choosin' Texas" – Ella Langley (Songwriters: Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor; Publishers: Bada Bing & Bada Langley Publishing; Little Louder Songs; Sony Music Publishing)
• "I Never Lie" – Zach Top (Songwriters: Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols; Publishers: Music and Magazine Publishing; Rio Bravo Music Inc; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Too Broke to Quit Music; Zach Top Music)
• "Somewhere Over Laredo" – Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg; Publishers: Concord Sounds; Dtown Boogie Music; Emi Feist Catalog Inc; Songs Of Riser House; Songs Of Wild Cat Well Music; Sony/ATV Countryside; Story Farmer; Tacklebox Music Publishing)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• "6 Months Later" – Megan Moroney (Producers: Kristian Bush; Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records)
• "Choosin' Texas" – Ella Langley (Producers: Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West; Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records)
• "I Never Lie" – Zach Top (Producers: Carson Chamberlain; Record Company-Label: Leo33)
• "Somewhere Over Laredo" – Lainey Wilson (Producers: Jay Joyce; Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Broken Bow Records)
• "The Fall" – Cody Johnson (Producers: Trent Willmon; Record Company-Label: CoJo Music / Warner Records Nashville)

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

• "A Song to Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton (Producers: Dave Cobb; Record Company-Label: Republic Records)
• "Amen" – Shaboozey & Jelly Roll (Producers: Danny Majic, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook; Record Company-Label: Empire)
• "Don't Mind If I Do" – Riley Green feat. Ella Langley (Producers: Dann Huff, Michael Knox; Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment)
• "Trailblazer" – Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson (Producers: Tony Brown, Reba McEntire; Record Company-Label: MCA)
• "You Had to Be There" – Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney (Producers: Kristian Bush; Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records)

VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

• "6 Months Later" – Megan Moroney (Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: CeCe Dawson, Megan Moroney)
• "A Song to Sing" – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton (Producers: James Stratakis; Director: Alexa King Stone, Stephen Kinigopoulos)
• "Cuckoo" – Stephen Wilson, Jr. (Producers: Tim Cofield; Director: Tim Cofield) — WINNER
• "Somewhere Over Laredo" – Lainey Wilson (Producers: Katie Babbage; Director: TK McKamy)
• "The Fall" – Cody Johnson (Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry; Director: Dustin Haney)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Jessie Jo Dillon
• Ashley Gorley
• Charlie Handsome
• Chase McGill
• Blake Pendergrass

ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs
• Riley Green
• Ella Langley — WINNER
• Megan Moroney
• Morgan Wallen

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