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
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: Cody Johnson
NOMINEES:
- Luke Combs
- Megan Moroney
- Jelly Roll
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Album of the Year
WINNER: “Parker McCollum” by Parker McCollum
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
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
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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