The 2026 ACM Awards were held at the MGM Garden Arena stage in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hosted by Shania Twain, the live event included performances from Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Riley Green, and more.
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The night’s big winner was Ella Langley who took home a total of five awards, including Song of the Year, Single of the Year for her No. 1 song “Choosin’ Texas,” and Female Artist of the Year. Cody Johnson took home Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year.
Check out the winners list below:
2026 ACM Awards Winners:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson — THE WINNER!
Megan Moroney
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Female Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley — THE WINNER!
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Riley Green
Cody Johnson — THE WINNER!
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Group of the Year
49 Winchester
Flatland Cavalry
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays — THE WINNER!
Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn — THE WINNER!
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
Thelma & James
New Female Artist of the Year
Mackenzie Carpenter
Dasha
Caroline Jones
Emily Ann Roberts
New Male Artist of the Year
Gavin Adcock
Vincent Mason
Shaboozey
Hudson Westbrook
Tucker Wetmore — THE WINNER!
Album of the Year (awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Label or Company
Zach Top, Ain’t in it For My Health
Carter Faith, Cherry Valley
Riley Green, Don’t Mind if I Do (Deluxe)
Morgan Wallen, I’m the Problem
Parker McCollum, Parker McCollum — THE WINNER!
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s))
Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, “A Song to Sing” ( Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure)
Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?” (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon)
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas” (Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor) — THE WINNER!
Zach Top, “I Never Lie”I (Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols)
Lainey Wilson, “Somewhere Over Laredo” ( Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg)
Single of the Year (Awarded Artist(s), Producer(s), Record Company or Label)
Megan Moroney, “6 Months Later”
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas” — THE WINNER!
Zach Top, “I Never Lie”
Lainey Wilson, “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Cody Johnson, “The Fall”
Music Event of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s), Record Company or Label)
Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, “A Song to Sing”
Shaboozey and Jelly Roll, “Amen”
Riley Green feat. Ella Langley, “Don’t Mind if I Do” — THE WINNER!
Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, “Trailblazer”
Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney, “You Had to Be There”
Visual Media of the Year (Awarded to Producer(s), Director(s), Artist(s)
Megan Moroney, “6 Months Later”
Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, “A Song to Sing”
Stephen Wilson, Jr., “Cuckoo” — THE WINNER!
Lainey Wilson, “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Cody Johnson, “The Fall”
Jessie Jo Dillon — THE WINNER!
Ashley Gorley
Charlie Handsome
Chase McGill
Blake Pendergrass
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
Luke Combs
Riley Green
Ella Langley — THE WINNER!
Megan Moroney
Morgan Wallen
Catch up on all news on Awards Shows including, the ACM Awards in our Awards Shows category for red carpet premieres, photos, celebrity interviews, and event highlights.
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