ACM Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)

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The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are being handed out Sunday night.

Three-time ACM Award winner Shania Twain is hosting the show for the first time. The ceremony, streaming live exclusively on Prime Video, is taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” scooped up the first award of the night, for song of the year, and also was named single of the year. The Red Clay Strays won group of the year, while Brooks & Dunn took home the ACM Award for duo of the year. Avery Anna was named best new female artist.

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Wilson opened the show with an energetic performance of “Can’t Sit Still.” Other performers so far include Anna, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett & Jordan Davis, Zach Top, Little Big Town, Riley Green and the Red Clay Strays.

Heading into the show, Megan Moroney leads the nominees with nine, followed by Lambert (eight), Langley and Wilson (seven each), Chris Stapleton (six), Top (five) and Cody Johnson (four).

Awards are voted on by members of the Academy of Country Music, which has a record-high membership this year of more than 5,000 members. The eligibility period for submissions for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards was the calendar year 2025.

The list of nominees below will be updated with the winners as they are announced live. Refresh for the latest. (ACM Awards producer Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge that also owns The Hollywood Reporter.)

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 (WINNER)

DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn (WINNER)
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

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 (WINNER) Songwriters: Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor Publishers: Bada Bing Bada Boom Publishing; Little Louder Songs; Sony Music Publishing; Verse 2 Music
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 Recordsz
Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley (WINNER) 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 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
Somewhere Over Laredo – Lainey Wilson Producers: Katie Babbage Director: TK McKamy
The Fall – Cody Johnson Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry Director: Dustin Haney