ACM Awards 2026: Complete Winners List

ACM Awards 2026: Complete Winners ListIt’s time to tip your hat to these country music stars. That’s right, country music’s finest gathered together at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas May 17 to hand out the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards to some of the genre’s biggest names. At the event hosted by Shania Twain, “Am I Okay?” singer Megan Moroney led the 2026 nominee class with nine nominations, while fellow Female Artist of the Year nominee Miranda Lambert—the winningest artist in ACM Awards history—followed closely behind with eight nods. Meanwhile, Yellowstone actress Ella Langley and newlywed Lainey Wilson—also nominees for Female Artist of the Year—each garnered seven nominations. Moroney and Wilson will also face off against Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen for Entertainer of the Year. Even before the show started, though, the Academy had crowned multiple winners. Indeed, “Fear in God” singer Avery Anna won New Female Artist of the Year, while “Sunburn” singer Tucker Wetmore earned the New Male Artist equivalent. “I’m just so grateful for this, I’m so honored,” Anna said last month, per Music Row, after she was surprised on stage at the Lone Star Smokeout music festival with the win. “Thank you guys for rallying for me, supporting me and cheering me on. I thank God every day that I get to do this and that he put this passion on my heart.” For his part, Tucker—who was also surprised with the news during a concert last month—said, “I’m at a loss for words right now for the first time in a long time. I can’t do any of this without you guys,” per Music Row. Of course, it wouldn’t be a country music awards show without a few performances. David Becker/Getty ImagesIn addition to many of the night’s nominees, country music legends like Blake Shelton, Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett took the stage to perform. Read on to see who all took home trophies at the event. 2026 ACM Awards Winners and Nominees Entertainer of the Year Luke CombsJelly RollWinner: Cody JohnsonMegan MoroneyChris StapletonMorgan WallenLainey Wilson Female Artist of the Year Kelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertWinner: Ella LangleyMegan MoroneyLainey Wilson Male Artist of the Year Luke CombsRiley GreenWinner: Cody JohnsonChris StapletonZach Top Album of the Year Ain’t in It for My Health — Zach TopCherry Valley — Carter FaithDon’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) — Riley GreenI’m the Problem — Morgan WallenWinner: Parker McCollum — Parker McCollum Song of the Year “A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure)“Am I Okay?,” Megan Moroney (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon)“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley (Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor)“I Never Lie,” Zach Top (Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols)“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson (Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg)Single of the Year “6 Months Later” by Megan MoroneyWinner: “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley“I Never Lie” by Zach Top“Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson“The Fall” by Cody Johnson Group of the Year 49 WinchesterFlatland CavalryOld DominionRascal FlattsWinner: The Red Clay Strays Duo of the Year Winner: Brooks & DunnBrothers OsborneDan + ShayMuscadine BloodlineThelma & James New Female Artist of the Year Winner: Avery AnnaMackenzie CarpenterDashaCaroline JonesEmily Ann Roberts New Male Artist of the Year Gavin AdcockVincent MasonShaboozeyHudson WestbrookWinner: Tucker WetmoreMusic Event of the Year “A Song to Sing” — Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton“Amen” — Shaboozey & Jelly RollWinner: “Don’t Mind If I Do” — Riley Green feat. Ella Langley“Trailblazer” — Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson“You Had to Be There” — Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney Visual Media of the Year “6 Months Later” by Megan Moroney“A Song to Sing” by Miranda Lambert & Chris StapletonWinner: “Cuckoo” by Stephen Wilson Jr.“Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson“The Fall” by Cody Johnson Artist-Songwriter of the Year Winner: Ella LangleyLuke CombsMegan MoroneyMorgan WallenRiley Green Songwriter of the Year Winner: Jessie Jo DillonAshley GorleyCharlie HandsomeChase McGillBlake Pendergrass Keep reading for a look at every celeb who attended the 2026 ACM Awards...David Becker/Getty Images)Ella LangleyDavid Becker/Getty ImagesKacey Musgraves David Becker/Getty ImagesLainey Wilson David Becker/Getty ImagesKelsea BalleriniDavid Becker/Getty ImagesShania TwainDavid Becker/Getty ImagesLittle Big TownDavid Becker/Getty ImagesRiley GreenDavid Becker/Getty ImagesThomas Rhett & Lauren AtkinsDavid Becker/Getty ImagesKane Brown & Katelyn Jae BrownDavid Becker/Getty ImagesKeith UrbanDavid Becker/Getty ImagesShaboozeyDavid Becker/Getty ImagesMichael BubléDavid Becker/Getty ImagesBrandi CyrusDavid Becker/Getty ImagesTyler HubbardDavid Becker/Getty ImagesAshley McBrydeDavid Becker/Getty ImagesHannah GodwinFor the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! 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