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2026 ACM Awards Live Updates: Winners, Surprises and Everything Happening Tonight

From Entertainer of the Year to New Artist awards, we're tracking every winner as they're announced

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Key Takeaways

  • Avery Anna took home New Female Artist of the Year at the 2026 ACM Awards in Las Vegas.
  • Tucker Wetmore won New Male Artist of the Year, beating out Shaboozey and Gavin Adcock.
  • Ella Langley won Artist-Songwriter of the Year, beating out Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen.

Wondering who took home trophies at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards? Well, we have the entire list below! And trust us when we say there are some surprises that no music lover could have seen coming. 

Entertainer of the Year

WINNER: 

NOMINEES: 

Album of the Year

WINNER: 

NOMINEES: 

  • “Ain’t In It For My Health” by Zach Top
  • “Cherry Valley” by Carter Faith
  • “Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)” by Riley Green
  • “I’m The Problem” by Morgan Wallen
  • “Parker McCollum” by Parker McCollum

Song of the Year

WINNER: “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley

NOMINEES: 

  • “A Song to Sing” by Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton
  • “Am I Okay?” by Megan Moroney
  • “I Never Lie” by Zach Top
  • “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson

Single of the Year

WINNER:

  • “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley

NOMINEES: 

  • “6 Months Later” by Megan Moroney
  • “I Never Lie” by Zach Top
  • “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson
  • “The Fall” by Cody Johnson

Female Artist of the Year

WINNER:Ella Langley

NOMINEES: 

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

New Female Artist of the Year

WINNER: Avery Anna

NOMINEES: 

  • Mackenzie Carpenter
  • Dasha
  • Caroline Jones
  • Emily Ann Roberts

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Male Artist of the Year

WINNER: Cody Johnson

NOMINEES: 

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

New Male Artist of the Year

WINNER: Tucker Wetmore

NOMINEES: 

  • Gavin Adcock
  • Vincent Mason
  • Shaboozey
  • Hudson Westbrook

Songwriter of the Year

WINNER: Jessie Jo Dillon 

NOMINEES: 

  • Ashley Gorley
  • Charlie Handsome
  • Chase McGill
  • Blake Pendergrass

Artist-Songwriter of the Year 

WINNER: Ella Langley 

NOMINEES: 

  • Luke Combs
  • Riley Green
  • Megan Moroney
  • Morgan Wallen

Duo of the Year

WINNER:

  • Brooks & Dunn

NOMINEES: 

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

Group of the Year

WINNER: The Red Clay Strays

NOMINEES: 

  • 49 Winchester
  • Flatland Cavalry
  • Old Dominion
  • Rascal Flatts

Visual Media of the Year

This award is given to to producer(s), director(s) and artist(s)

WINNER: “Cuckoo” by Stephen Wilson, Jr.,

NOMINEES: 

  • “A Song to Sing” by Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton
  • “6 Months Later” by Megan Moroney
  • “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson
  • “The Fall” by Cody Johnson

Music Event of the Year

WINNER: “Don’t Mind if I Do” by Riley Green feat. Ella Langley

NOMINEES: 

  • “A Song to Sing” by Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton“Amen,” Shaboozey and Jelly Roll
  • “Amen” by Shaboozey and Jelly Roll
  • “Trailblazer” by Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson
  • “You Had to Be There” by Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney

 

How to watch the ACMs

The 2026 ACM will air live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on, Sunday, May 17. It’s available to stream on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET, with simulcasts on Amazon Music’s Twitch channel and the Amazon Music app.

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